What we drive by category

Driver of vehicles by license

See in a simple way what you can drive without a license and with each basic driving license category. For cases with trailers, PEI or old driving licenses, it is advisable to check before starting the process.

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Important note

The vehicle's license counts

Cubic units, kW, maximum speed, maximum permissible mass and positions must be shown correctly on the registration. If a vehicle seems borderline, we always check its details before considering it covered by a category.

Roller skates and vehicles driven without a license

No driving license

What do we drive without a driver's license?

Mopeds up to 25 km/h

They can be driven without a license as long as the maximum design speed is up to 25 km/h and this is proven by the vehicle's registration license or technical data.

Minimum age: 15 years.

Lightweight skates

For the E.P.H.O. small category, a maximum speed of up to 6 km/h applies. The driver must be at least 12 years old.

Legal ID required for drivers over 12.

Great range of skates

Age 15 is required for skates up to 25 km/h. Drivers must wear a helmet and at night reflective clothing or equipment.

They do not circulate on roads with a speed limit of more than 50 km/h.

Bicycles

Drivers under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a person over the age of 16 when on the road. A helmet is recommended, while at night visible equipment is required.

An administrative fine may be imposed for violations.

Category AM

Papi, moped and light quadricycles

The AM category concerns small two-wheelers, three-wheelers and light four-wheelers with specific technical limits. The candidate can start from 16 years old with a guardian's signature or from 18 years old without a signature.

Light two-wheeled or three-wheeled moped with petrol engine up to 50 cc.
Maximum design speed up to 45 km/h.
Maximum continuous rated or net power up to 4 kW.
Corresponding limits apply for light quadricycles, with a mass of up to 425 kg.
The information must be entered on the registration certificate. If e.g. the power says 4.2 kW instead of 4 kW, it is not covered.

With an AM and a B license for at least 6 years, and as long as you are over 27 years old, you can drive a 125 cc motorcycle with an A1 code, under conditions and only when the AM appears on the license.

Categories A1, A2 and A

Motorcycles by age, displacement and power

A1

Motorcycle up to 125 cc, power up to 11 kW and power to weight ratio up to 0.1 kW/kg. It also includes a tricycle up to 15 kW.

Age: 18 years old.

A2

A motorcycle up to 35 kW, with a power-to-weight ratio of up to 0.2 kW/kg, not derived from a conversion of a motorcycle with more than twice that power.

Age: 20 years old.

A

A motorcycle with unlimited cubic capacity and power. It also covers tricycles over 15 kW.

Age: 24 years or 22 years with A2 for 2 years.

Watch out for code 121

Driving A1 with a B license has special conditions and is only valid within Greece, unless another country provides a similar regulation.

Category B

Passenger cars, light trucks and certain combinations

With category B you drive passenger cars and light trucks with a maximum permissible mass of up to 3,500 kg and up to 9 seats with the driver.

Passenger car up to 3,500 kg.
Small truck up to 3,500 kg.
Trailer up to 750 kg.
Trailer over 750 kg, as long as the combination does not exceed 3,500 kg.
Tricycle over 15 kW, only for B licenses issued until 18/01/2013.

Category B can also be linked to an A1 driving license subject to conditions of age, years of possession and license code.

Category B1

Quadricycles and special use in Greece

B1 refers to quadricycles other than AM light quadricycles, with a mass of up to 450 kg for the transport of passengers or up to 600 kg for the transport of goods.

What is practical?

In Greece the B1 is not granted as an independent license in the usual way. Quad bikes in this category are driven with category B, while B1 is mostly found in foreign license conversions.

Category B96

B with a larger trailer

B96 concerns a combination of a category B car with a trailer of more than 750 kg, when the maximum permissible mass of the combination ranges from 3,500 kg to 4,250 kg.

Procedure

Theory and practical lessons at a driving school are required, no exams required.

Categories C, C1, CE and C1E

Trucks and truck combinations

C1

Truck with a maximum permissible mass above 3,500 kg and up to 7,500 kg. A trailer up to 750 kg is allowed.

Age: 18 years old.

C1E

C1 or B combination with trailer / semi-trailer, with a combination limit of up to 12,000 kg per case.

C1E is also covered by CE.

C

Truck over 3,500 kg for the transport of goods, with the possibility of a trailer up to 750 kg.

With PEI from 18 years old, without PEI from 21 years old.

CE

Combination of vehicle C with trailer or semi-trailer over 750 kg.

Age depends on PEI

See information about PEI

Categories D, D1, DE and D1E

Buses and bus combinations

D1

Bus up to 16 passengers, excluding driver, with a maximum length of 8 meters. A trailer up to 750 kg is allowed.

Age: 21 years old.

D1E

Combination D1 with trailer over 750 kg.

Age: 21 years old.

D

Bus for transporting more than 8 passengers, without a driver. A trailer up to 750 kg is allowed.

With PEI from 21 years old, without PEI from 24 years old.

DE

D bus combination with trailer. DE is also driven with CE when the driver also holds category D.

Age depends on PEI

See professional driving licenses

Category BE

Car B with large trailer

Category BE refers to a combination of a category B car with a trailer or semi-trailer up to 3,500 kg, with a total combination of up to 7,000 kg.

The condition is to have a category B driving license.
For the acquisition, an examination with a vehicle of this category is required.
The combination may also be covered by C1E, CE, D1E or DE, depending on the license held by the driver.

Case control

Not sure which category you need?

Send us the vehicle details or call the school to check which category of license is required.

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