Bulgarian-plated vehicles involved in one in four traffic accidents in Greece, new data shows
New data released by the International Insurance Bureau (Γραφείο Διεθνούς Ασφάλισης) indicates a continued rise in traffic accidents in Greece involving foreign-registered vehicles, with Bulgarian-plated cars accounting for the largest share.
According to the 2025 statistics, a total of 4,831 accidents involving foreign-registered vehicles were recorded across Greece, slightly up from 4,781 in 2024. Despite the modest overall increase of around 1%, the distribution of incidents highlights significant cross-border traffic dynamics, particularly in northern Greece.
Bulgarian Vehicles Top the List
Bulgarian-plated vehicles were involved in 1,297 accidents, representing 26.8% of all foreign-vehicle-related incidents—roughly one in four. Experts attribute this high share to intense cross-border mobility between Greece and Bulgaria, especially in the northern regions where daily transit flows remain high.
German-registered vehicles ranked second with 652 accidents (13.5%), followed by Romanian-registered vehicles with 478 accidents (9.9%). Together, the top three countries account for nearly half of all foreign-vehicle-related accidents in Greece.
The report also noted increases in accident involvement from vehicles registered in Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Romania, and Ukraine, suggesting broader regional traffic growth and mobility trends.
Greek-Plated Vehicles Abroad Also Rising
The report further highlighted a notable increase in accidents involving Greek-registered vehicles abroad. In 2025, the number rose to 1,233 from 1,066 in 2024, marking a 15.7% increase.
Greek vehicles were most frequently involved in accidents in Albania (219 cases, 17.8%), Italy (205 cases, 16.6%), and Germany (190 cases, 15.4%). While Italy and Germany saw slight declines compared to the previous year, Albania and Bulgaria recorded increases, reflecting shifting travel patterns across neighboring countries.
