Traffic ring in Athens in effect
The roundabout will operate from Monday to Thursday from 07:00 to 20:00 and on Friday from 07:00 to 15:00.
According to the decision, the following are exempted from the restrictions and will freely enter the center of Athens:
· By design, purely electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, natural gas and LPG vehicles.
· EURO 6 cars, except for the above drive technologies, as long as they emit less than 120 g/km of carbon dioxide. (combined cycle price, according to the New European Driving Cycle/NEDC), which have been classified for the first time in a member state of the European Union until 31/12/2020.
EURO 6 cars, except for the above drive technologies, as long as they emit less than 145 g/km of carbon dioxide. (combined cycle value according to the Worldwide Light Test Procedure - Worldwide Light Test Procedure/WLTP), which are classified for the first time in a member state of the European Union from 01/01/2021 onwards.
· Those who have the relevant ring license
Regarding last year's ring license holders, the Ministry of Citizen Protection points out that they will be able to use last year's license for ten working days. Until then there will be flexibility in the checks, with the presentation of last year's permit to enter the ring.
To see the entire decision and for more information about the ring, you can see the gazette, at the link below: