Homologating a non-EU car in Greece
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A vehicle imported from outside the EU is entered into Greece's registry of imported used vehicles (ΜΕΜΟ) and, where it lacks a usable EU type approval, needs an individual vehicle approval under Regulation (EU) 2018/858, handled by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport's Directorate of Vehicle Technology.
The process, step by step
- 1ΜΕΜΟ registration
The vehicle's chassis number, category, manufacturer, model, and engine details are entered into Greece's registry of imported used vehicles (ΜΕΜΟ).
- 2Documentation review
We check whether the vehicle already has a usable EU or national type approval, or needs the individual route.
- 3Technical dossier
The documentation the Directorate of Vehicle Technology needs to evaluate the vehicle individually is assembled.
- 4Individual approval decision
The Ministry reviews and grants the individual vehicle approval under Regulation (EU) 2018/858.
- 5Registration
Once approved, the vehicle can be registered and plated.
Varies by vehicle and documentation completeness. We give you a realistic estimate after reviewing your vehicle.
Cost depends on the technical dossier and any required modifications. We quote after reviewing your specific vehicle.
Frequently asked
ΜΕΜΟ is Greece's registry of imported used vehicles. Registering a used import there, with details like chassis number and engine displacement, is a required step alongside, not instead of, the individual approval process.
Individual vehicle approval in Greece is formalized under Articles 43 and 46 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, the same EU whole-vehicle type-approval framework referenced across the other countries we cover.
HomologateMyCar handles what happens once the car is in Europe. If you haven't sourced it yet, our sister company DriveSino exports vehicles from China to Greece and has a dedicated import guide for it.
DriveSino's Greece import guide