Through the gov.gr, citizens have the possibility from today, 14 October 2024, to issue the new special badge for free movement within the Athens Ring for the period 2024 – 2025. At the same time, they can to add to the Gov.gr application Wallet on their mobile, facilitating its quick and immediate display. For those who already have the old ring badge in Gov.gr Wallet, a notification will be sent about its revocation and the issue of the new one.
The badge can be issued to vehicles belonging to one of the following categories:
● Electric
● Made from natural gas or LPG
● Hybrids
● Euro 6 class and at the same time with CO2 emissions below 120 g/km. (for vehicles registered before 2021) or below 145 g/km. (for vehicles registered from 2021 onwards).
Citizens can issue the new badge through gov.gr in the section “Citizens and daily life” and the subsection “Transport”, or directly through daktylios.gov.gr simply by vehicle registration number and identification number Enter the owner’s tax. The badge has a unique verification code and a gov.gr advanced electronic seal, which allows it to be sent electronically or easily printed. The authenticity of the mark can be quickly confirmed through the document verification application at docs.gov.gr/validate.
It is indicated that citizens can install the Gov.gr Wallet application through wallet.gov.gr and easily put the badge on their mobile phone.
The service was designed and developed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the General Secretariat of Information Systems and Digital Governance and the National Network for Technology Infrastructure and Research (EDYTE SA – GRNET) of the Ministry of Digital Governance. The vehicle data is obtained through the Interoperability Center of the High Secretariat of Information Systems and Digital Governance of the Ministry of Digital Governance.
The strength of the ring of Athens is determined on an annual basis. Currently, the validity started on October 14, 2024 and ends on July 18, 2026. The application days and times are:
● Monday to Thursday from 07:00 to 20:00
● Friday from 07:00 to 15:00.
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