Hefty fines ahead for 350,000 drivers with uninsured cars, no KTEO, and unpaid road taxes

The first wave of electronic notifications carrying fines of up to €10,000 is set to arrive in the digital mailboxes of more than 350,000 vehicle owners identified as driving illegally. Authorities will also deploy motorway cameras as part of a broader effort to clean up the vehicle registry.

According to the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, in cooperation with the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) and other ministries, cross-checks in June revealed serious violations:

150,000 drivers had no valid KTEO inspection.

90,000 drivers had not paid their road taxes.

Many cases involved multiple violations, including uninsured vehicles, expired KTEO, and unpaid taxes.

Officials noted “contradictory” cases, such as uninsured vehicles with taxes paid, suggesting they are actively driven, and taxed vehicles without insurance. The inconsistencies underline the need to update and clean the vehicle registry.

Fines and deadlines

The penalties are steep under the new law:

€250–€1,000 for uninsured vehicles

€400 for lack of valid KTEO

Double the amount for unpaid road taxes

Up to €10,000 if a declared immobilized vehicle is found in circulation

Drivers may appeal within five working days. If they comply within 10 days by obtaining insurance, a KTEO certificate, or paying taxes, fines are canceled. Otherwise, penalties remain, and repeat offenders face removal of license plates and registration.

Cameras to catch offenders

From late September, motorway cameras will be activated to detect uninsured vehicles, those without KTEO, or even immobilized cars illegally on the road. Out of 1,388 cameras nationwide, 1,000 are equipped to capture drivers’ faces. Data will be automatically cross-checked with central databases, and fines issued instantly.

Vehicle registry cleanup

Starting this fall, vehicles without insurance, KTEO, or road taxes for more than seven years will be permanently deactivated. Owners wishing to reactivate them will face a €150 fee.