Road Traffic Code Law 5209/2025 (Government Gazette A 100/13.06.2025)

PART A: GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Article 1Purpose
• Article 2Subject
• Article 3Scope of Application
• Article 4Definitions
• Article 5Placing an Illegal Device on the Market or Using It

PART B: SIGNAGE - TRAFFIC LIGHTS - ROAD BEHAVIOR

CHAPTER A: SIGNAGE - ROAD MARKINGS - TRAFFIC LIGHTS

• Article 6Signals and instructions given by traffic officers
• Article 7Road Markings with Signs
• Article 8Horizontal Road Markings, Drivers’ Responsibilities, Categories of Violations
• Article 9Traffic lights for vehicle traffic
• Article 10Traffic lights for cyclists
• Article 11Traffic lights for pedestrians
• Article 12Signage for at-grade railroad crossings
• Article 13Signage for Roadwork
• Article 14Installation of signage and traffic signals
• Article 15Signs – Advertisements

CHAPTER B: RULES OF THE ROAD AND REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE ROAD NETWORK

• Article 16Rules of the Road
• Article 17Drivers
• Article 18Animals, horse riders, attendants, and animal handlers
• Article 19Emissions and Noise
• Article 20Street-level location
• Article 21Overtaking, driving in columns, permitted lane changes, and the movement of mopeds and motorcycles in heavy traffic
• Article 22Oncoming traffic
• Article 23Speed and Distance Between Vehicles
• Article 24Speed limits, authority to set them, enforcement of compliance...
• Article 25Rules for Vehicle Maneuvers
• Article 26Backward motion
• Article 27Change of Direction
• Article 28Slowdown
• Article 29Special Rules for Public Transportation Vehicles
• Article 30At-grade intersections and the obligation to yield the right of way
• Article 31At-grade railroad crossings
• Article 32Rail vehicles that run on rails
• Article 33Vehicle Traffic on Highways, Expressways, and Tunnels
• Article 34Opening vehicle doors
• Article 35Obstacles on the road
• Article 36Vehicle Loading
• Article 37Passenger Transportation by Vehicle
• Article 38Stopping and Parking
• Article 39Rules for Using Position Lights
• Article 40Rules for the Use of Vehicle Lights
• Article 41Audible and visual warnings
• Article 42Pedestrian Traffic Rules
• Article 43Drivers’ Behavior Toward Pedestrians
• Article 44Special Rules for Drivers of Bicycles, Mopeds, Motorcycles...
• Article 45Special rules for escorts, processions, and the movement of wheelchairs for people with disabilities or infants
• Article 46Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or toxic substances
• Article 47What to Do in the Event of an Accident
• Article 48Emergency Vehicles – Road Construction Projects
• Article 49Specific Obligations of Drivers and Pedestrians Toward Law Enforcement Officers and School Crossing Guards
• Article 50Vehicle Immobilization
• Article 51Roadwork and Material Placement on the Streets
• Article 52Blockage of a section of the road and sidewalk
• Article 53Street Races
• Article 54Presumption of Fault
• Article 55Traffic Control Measures
• Article 56Traffic Control Measures in Port Land Areas

CHAPTER C: DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS AND VEHICLE TOWING

• Article 57Dimensions and weights
• Article 58Vehicle Towing

CHAPTER D: VEHICLE BRAKING

• Article 59Braking of Motor Vehicles
• Article 60Trailer Braking
• Article 61Braking of Vehicle Combinations
• Article 62Braking of mopeds, motorcycles, and three-wheeled vehicles
• Article 63Braking of Bicycles and Light Personal Electric Vehicles
• Article 64Braking of Light Vehicles
• Article 65Braking of Agricultural Machinery
• Article 66Braking of Construction Equipment

CHAPTER E: LIGHTS AND REFLECTIVE ELEMENTS

• Article 67High beams
• Article 68Intersection lights (middle)
• Article 69Parking lights (small)
• Article 70Headlights and side lights
• Article 71License Plate Light
• Article 72Brake lights
• Article 73Fog lights
• Article 74Reverse lights
• Article 75Turn signal lights (blinkers) and hazard lights
• Article 76Reflectors
• Article 77General Layout of the Electrical System
• Article 78Lights for mopeds and motorcycles
• Article 79Lights on three-wheeled vehicles
• Article 80Lights for Bicycles and Light Personal Electric Vehicles (LPEVs)
• Article 81Vehicle Headlights
• Article 82Lights for Agricultural Machinery
• Article 83Construction Equipment Lights
• Article 84General Provisions on Lighting

CHAPTER F: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF VEHICLES

• Article 85Vehicle mechanisms, components, and devices
• Article 86Special Provisions
• Article 87Exterior Appearance of Cars and Other Vehicles

CHAPTER G: CLASSIFICATION, REGISTRATION AND PLACING VEHICLES INTO CIRCULATION

• Article 88Vehicle Type Approval
• Article 89Chassis and Engine Identification Information
• Article 90Vehicle Inspection
• Article 91General Vehicle Inventory and Classification
• Article 92Vehicle Registration
• Article 93Change to Marketing Authorization Details
• Article 94License plates
• Article 95Registration of Vehicles Abroad – Registration of Foreign Vehicles
• Article 96Revocation of License and Registration Number
• Article 97Vehicle Suspension

CHAPTER H: DRIVING ABILITY - PROOF OF ABILITY DOCUMENTS - SPECIAL MARKINGS

• Article 98Driver’s Licenses – Penalties – Licenses for Driving Instructors
• Article 99Validity of Driver’s Licenses
• Article 100Licenses for Operating Agricultural and Construction Machinery
• Article 101Special Cases for the Revocation of a Driver’s License
• Article 102Allowing Someone Else to Drive a Vehicle
• Article 103Documents the driver must carry
• Article 104Use of Assistive Devices While Driving
• Article 105Special identification badge for new drivers of motor vehicles

PART C: ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES - PENALTIES AND RECIDIVISM

• Article 106Imposition of Administrative Measures
• Article 107Imposition of Administrative Fines by Law Enforcement Officers
• Article 108Classification of Violations
• Article 109Revocation of a Driver’s License
• Article 110Recidivism – Driver Behavior Monitoring System
• Article 111Publication of Decisions

PART D: AUTHORIZING, FINAL, TRANSITIONAL AND REPEALED PROVISIONS

• Article 112Authorizing Provisions
• Article 113Final Provisions
• Article 114Transitional Provisions
• Article 115Provisions to Be Repealed