ZoneGreece
Traffic rules
Greece
1. Zone
A traffic zone is an area in which a traffic rule applies throughout all included roads or road sections. The rule normally begins at a zone-entry sign and remains applicable until the corresponding end-of-zone sign is passed.
Zones may regulate speed, parking, access, vehicle categories, emissions or other traffic behaviour. The signs used, the roads covered and the effect of intersections or local exceptions depend on local traffic law.
How do people refer to traffic zones in Greece?
Greek signs can identify a περιοχή απαγόρευσης στάθμευσης, a parking-restriction area, and its end. The applicable condition may include a parking-time restriction; read the sign rather than treating every zone as a speed zone.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 24, 114(1); signs Article 7
Where does a zone rule apply in Greece?
Apply the parking restriction to the designated area and observe any accompanying time conditions. A parking-zone sign does not replace the speed limit or priority rules on the roads inside it.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 24, 114(1); signs Article 7
Is Greece’s general urban speed limit the same thing as entering a signed speed zone?
No. The national urban limit follows the built-up-area rules and statutory exceptions. A particular signed restriction must be read separately; a parking-zone boundary does not determine where the general urban speed category begins or ends.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 24, 114(1); signs Article 7
How do you know when a traffic zone ends in Greece?
Look for the corresponding sign ending the parking-restriction area. Afterwards, continue checking local parking signs and general stopping and parking prohibitions.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 24, 114(1); signs Article 7
