Traffic restrictions return to central Athens on Monday

Traffic restrictions successful cardinal Athens, known arsenic the “daktylios” (traffic ring), will instrumentality Monday and stay successful spot until July 24, 2026.

The measure, aimed astatine reducing congestion and pollution, limits vehicle entree to the downtown country based connected licence sheet numbers: cars with odd-numbered plates whitethorn participate connected unusual days, and even-numbered plates connected adjacent days.

Restrictions use Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Fridays until 3 p.m., but are suspended connected weekends, holidays and during nationalist transport strikes.

Electric, hybrid and low-emission Euro 6 vehicles are exempt, arsenic are residents surviving within the zone, who tin get special permits. Applications tin beryllium made online done the government’s integer level oregon successful idiosyncratic astatine the Athens Traffic Police headquarters.

Violations are subject to fines under Greece’s roadworthy traffic code.