Kavala senior hit with €500 fine after licence‑plate typo and missed tax email

A 70‑year‑old driver in Kavala was ordered to pay a €500 fine after a printing error on her vehicle registration displayed the third character of the licence plate incorrectly. The digital system interpreted the mistake as the car being uninsured and issued a penalty. The driver did not see the tax‑authority email notifying her of the issue, so the deadline to appeal passed. The fine was finalized, and the legal process to contest it would require a €200 advance, up to two years of court time, and a large portion of the fine as a guarantee. An insurance broker, wishing to help the woman, paid the fine out of pocket, highlighting how the automated system can punish citizens lacking digital skills without providing a practical remedy.