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Greece license plate shortage and fuel cost update

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Greece license plate shortage and digital reform fuel cost update

Greece is facing a severe addressing the automotive market crisis due to caused by a shortage of metal blanks required for vehicle license plates. The scarcity has left To resolve the backlog affecting an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 new cars and motorcycles unable to be registered or delivered. This shortage follows the cancellation of an international procurement tender by the Court of Audit due to legal irregularities, leading to reports of a black market for plates. To resolve the crisis, vehicles, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has moved forward with secured approval from EADISY for a digital transformation direct award contract. This contract will manufacture 60,000 plates for cars and trucks and 25,000 plates for motorcycles, aiming to clear delays for both new and imported used vehicles. This procurement follows a period of digital reform, where the license plate issuance process. The Ministry has launched a public consultation for a new an automated platform designed to manage the entire plate lifecycle of plates—including applications, manufacturing, and delivery—for private vehicles, buses, trucks, and motorcycles. To prevent monopolies, the reform establishes monopolies through an open registry of manufacturers, allowing any qualified legal entity to participate. The system may also allow owners to pay special fees for specific number combinations to generate state revenue, while imposing fines between €10,000 and €600,000 for technical or delivery violations. Amid these reforms, the Greek automotive market has experienced significant volatility. manufacturers. In August 2026, new passenger vehicle registrations saw a 37% decline compared addition to August 2025, with 5,159 units sold. However, year-to-date registrations remain up by 2.5%. Market trends indicate a strong shift toward electrification: hybrid vehicles (HEV) captured 59.8% logistical hurdles, motorists are facing rising fuel costs. As of the market in August, while fully electric vehicles (BEV) saw their market share double to 10.6% from 5.2% September 16, 2026, the previous year, as average national price for unleaded gasoline vehicle market share continues rose to decline. 2.17 euros per liter, a weekly increase of approximately 6 cents, with some regions exceeding 2.30 euros per liter. Diesel prices have also climbed above 2 euros per liter. These domestic price hikes are linked to international trends, specifically Brent crude oil surpassing 105 dollars per barrel.

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  1. 2026-09-17 10:38 UTC Greece license plate shortage and fuel cost update
  2. 2026-09-12 11:01 UTC Greece license plate shortage and digital reform update
  3. 2026-09-09 06:10 UTC Greece license plate shortage and digital reform update
  4. 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC Greece license plate shortage and digital reform update
  5. 2026-09-08 05:02 UTC Greece license plate shortage and digital reform update
  6. 2026-08-12 05:07 UTC Greece vehicle license plate shortage and digital reform
  7. 2026-08-09 09:14 UTC Greece vehicle license plate shortage and reform
  8. 2026-08-09 07:32 UTC Greece vehicle license plate shortage and reform
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