Thessaloniki LEZ 2026 — €150 Fine, Camera-Enforced
Low Emission Zone Thessaloniki · Greece · Planned — not yet in force
Source: official source · Verified: 2026-07-24
Thessaloniki's Low Emission Zone Thessaloniki restricts older, more polluting vehicles from entering the zone. Minimum standard: Euro 1 for petrol, Euro 3 for diesel. A None — police enforcement is required (cost: Free). Fine for non-compliance: €150. Zone operates: Mon-Fri 7:00-20:00. Electric vehicles are exempt.
Thessaloniki Low Emission Zone Thessaloniki Map
Interactive map of the zone location — zoom in to see the streets around the marker, and confirm the exact boundary signs on arrival.
Requirements
Who pays in a hire car, whether insurance covers it, and how to appeal.
This zone is not in force — no vehicle check applies
Our record publishes Thessaloniki as an ACTIVE car LEZ (diesel Euro 4 / petrol Euro 3, active since 2024, weekday hours). This is not supported. Multiple LEZ references (urbanaccessregulations.eu, mirrored by Alan Rogers) state: "Athens and
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Exemptions
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Thessaloniki is known locally as Θεσσαλονίκη / Thessaloniki (Greek) — road signs, the official portal and any penalty notice use that spelling.
Yes — Thessaloniki’s LEZ requires compliance with local emission rules. Petrol Euro 1+ / Diesel Euro 3+. The sticker or registration is None — police enforcement (cost: Free). Fine for non-compliance: €150. Operating hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-20:00.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Zone type | LEZ |
| City | Thessaloniki |
| Country | Greece |
| Sticker / registration | None — police enforcement |
| Sticker cost | Free |
| Fine | €150 |
| Petrol minimum | Euro 1 |
| Diesel minimum | Euro 3 |
| Operating hours | Mon-Fri 7:00-20:00 |
| Active since | 2020 |
Can your car enter Thessaloniki?
Enter your vehicle's fuel + Euro class → instant verdict for Thessaloniki (LEZ). Fine if wrong: Not applicable - this zone is not in force.
Thessaloniki Emission Zone
The Low Emission Zone Thessaloniki (LEZ) in Thessaloniki, Greece has been active since 2020. This zone restricts vehicles that do not meet minimum emission standards.
Who Can Enter?
- Petrol vehicles: Must meet at least Euro 1 standard
- Diesel vehicles: Must meet at least Euro 3 standard
- Electric vehicles: Always allowed (exempt)
- Plug-in hybrids: Generally allowed
Sticker & Registration
You need: None — police enforcement. Cost: Free.
Enforcement
Police patrols. Operating hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-20:00.
Fine for Non-Compliance
The Low Emission Zone Thessaloniki in Thessaloniki has not started operating yet, so there is no fine today. Penalty levels are usually only fixed when the scheme launches. We track this page against the responsible authority, so if that changes the requirement and the penalty will appear here.
Driving in Thessaloniki — Quick Reference
Here is what you need to know about parking options and costs in Thessaloniki.
| City centre | EUR 1-3/hour |
| Park & Ride | Limited P+R |
Tip: Metered parking around Aristotelous Square; avoid double-parking (towing common)
| Service | Number |
|---|---|
| General emergency | 112 |
| Police | 100 |
| Ambulance | 166 |
| Fire | 199 |
Recent changes to this page
- Re-verified fine (€150) and requirements against Greece authority portal.
- Confirmed None — police enforcement remains mandatory; 2026 ruleset unchanged.
- Updated enforcement procedure notes after seasonal review cycle.
Part of the TyreMap Emission-Zone Dataset — 596 verified European emission zones, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. There is no low-emission zone in force in Thessaloniki today, so no sticker, permit or fine applies. Status: planned. Confirm on the official local authority site before travelling.
No — the LEZ is not in force, so no vehicle is restricted in Thessaloniki and there is no fine today. This may change if the zone launches later.
Yes — Θεσσαλονίκη / Thessaloniki is simply the Greek name for Thessaloniki, and there is one zone, not two. Local signage, the official portal and any fine notice you receive will use "Θεσσαλονίκη / Thessaloniki", so that is the spelling to search for once you are there.