Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) is preparing to send new notifications to vehicle owners with outstanding road tax obligations for 2021, paving the way for the formal assessment of debts and corresponding fines. Between September 14 and 30, 2026, AADE will electronically notify vehicle owners who appear to have unpaid road tax for 2021, giving them one final opportunity to clarify their vehicle’s status and prove that no debt exists.
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The critical deadline for taxpayers is October 30, 2026. Starting October 1, a dedicated feature will be available on the myCar platform, where vehicle owners can log in using their Taxisnet credentials to view vehicles flagged as having unpaid 2021 road tax and declare their actual status at the time. In practice, this represents a final window of opportunity before the debt is officially recorded in the tax authority’s books.
Those who receive the notification and believe they do not owe 2021 road tax must log into the application and declare their vehicle’s status, while simultaneously submitting the required supporting documentation. Eligible cases may include, among others, theft, deregistration, immobilization, tax exemption, or any other circumstance that demonstrates no payment obligation existed. Data submitted through myCar will be transmitted in real time to the relevant tax authorities, allowing the vehicle’s records to be corrected in the information system. This process does not apply to vehicles belonging to people with disabilities who are covered by the relevant exemptions, nor to vehicles owned by deceased individuals.
Local tax offices (DOY) and the Central Debt Collection Unit (KEFODE) will then have until November 26, 2026 to carry out the required corrections. Notably, if the supporting documents show that a vehicle was in a particular status for more than one year, the correction may cover multiple years accordingly. A typical example would be a vehicle that can be proven to have been abroad for an extended period — in such a case, its records can be corrected for the entire corresponding period. By contrast, in cases such as a vehicle handed over to a scrap dealer or a vehicle that was lost without official documentation — where only a statutory declaration is available rather than verified proof — the vehicle’s status is not automatically updated, though a relevant note is recorded.
The final formal assessment of 2021 road tax debts, along with any applicable fines, must be completed by December 3, 2026. Those who fail to act before October 30, or who cannot provide documentation proving they had no payment obligation, will face the formal assessment of their debt. However, a second chance does exist: even after the formal assessment, taxpayers may still submit supporting documents proving they did not owe the road tax or fine. If these are accepted by the relevant authority, the debt may be cancelled. For those unable to resolve the matter through administrative channels, the assessment decision can be challenged directly before the competent administrative courts.
