Transfer of Unregistered Vehicle

For vehicles that have been imported from abroad and do not yet have a Greek registration / plates. We handle file check, transfer to the buyer and guidance for the next steps.

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When it is needed

Import from EU or third country

The vehicle has arrived in Greece and a Greek registration/plates have not yet been issued.

Transfer to a new buyer

The actual holder/importer wants to transfer it to another individual/legal entity before issuing a Greek registration.

File completion

Some documents are missing (customs, origin, translation, conformity) and a check & completion is needed.

Each case is evaluated separately, depending on the country of origin, the vehicle type (car, motorcycle) and the stage it is currently at.

Required documents (indicative)

Vehicle documents

  • Foreign registration certificate or deregistration certificate from the country of origin.
  • Proof of purchase / invoice / contract.
  • Certificates of conformity (where required).

Customs / Tax

  • Import / customs declaration.
  • Proof of payment of duties/taxes (if any).
  • VAT payment documents or exemption (depending on the case).

From Seller & Buyer

  • ID card or passport.
  • Tax ID & contact details.
  • Authorizations if they will not appear in person.

For many imported vehicles you will need official translations of foreign documents and legalization (Apostille or consular). We will tell you exactly which ones.

Process we follow

1) Pre-check of file

You send us all available documents (photo/scan). We check if it can be transferred now or if another step must come first.

2) Completing missing items

We give you a list of what is missing (customs, translations, declarations, authorizations) and we prepare the forms.

3) Transfer & submission

We finalize buyer/seller data, submit where required and monitor the case until it is completed.

What to pay attention to

Importer name ≠ final owner

If the vehicle came to Greece through another person/company, we need their documents and possibly an authorization.

Documents from abroad

Most of them must be officially translated and, depending on the country, legalized.

Time & cost

It depends on whether customs are settled and whether the file is complete. We send a detailed quote once we review it.

To make it fast, send us in 1 email all the documents you have, even if they are in another language.

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