Transfer the vehicle or deposit the plates
The deceased's vehicle is either transferred to the heirs or placed off-road (plates deposited) so road tax and insurance stop accruing. The transfer requires the inheritance to be accepted first. Do not leave the vehicle uninsured on the street.
Steps
- Decide whether the vehicle will be kept, sold or placed off-road.
- For off-road status: declare it digitally on myCAR or at the tax office.
- For transfer: after the inheritance acceptance, at the regional Transport Directorate with the inheritance documents.
- Notify the vehicle's insurer in every scenario.
Documents usually needed
- Death certificate
- Certificate of next of kin
Frequently asked questions
What do I do with the car until the inheritance is settled?
Either place it in immobilisation (digitally through myCAR or at the tax office) so road tax stops accruing, or keep it insured. An uninsured vehicle on a public road means fines — don't leave it in limbo.
When can the vehicle be transferred?
After accepting the inheritance, at the Regional Transport Directorate with the inheritance documents. If you plan to sell it, it must still pass to the heirs first.
Which documents are needed for the transfer?
A tax-office certificate of transfer (heirs, shares, inheritance tax) together with the inheritance tax return, the ID cards of all heirs, the original vehicle registration, and proof that road tax is paid up with the licence fee receipt.
How much does it cost and how long does it take?
The licence fee is €75 for passenger cars and €9 for motorcycles over 50cc, on top of any inheritance tax. The application is filed digitally through gov.gr with Taxisnet credentials or via a KEP office, and the process takes about 50 days on average once full documents are submitted.
The deadlines and details of this process change and vary case by case. Confirm them with a lawyer or notary — this guide provides administrative guidance, not legal or tax advice.
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