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Driving — Greece
What travelers need to know about driving in Greece. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Driving in the U.S. too?The free LawLert iPhone app alerts you when you cross into a U.S. state where a law you track differs. It doesn't cover other countries yet.Get the free appDriving in Greece: restricted — there are real limits travelers must follow.
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Greece's drink-drive limit is 0.5 mg/ml of blood for standard drivers, dropping to 0.2 mg/ml for novice, professional, motorbike and moped drivers.
Over 0.5 mg/ml: 200 euro fine, 5 licence points and a 6-month licence withdrawal; over 0.8 mg/ml rises to 700 euro and more points.
§ European Commission — Road Safety (Greece)Verified Jul 5, 2026
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