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Notification of the operation of repair and maintenance workshops for cars, motorcycles and mopeds

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION

Description

The procedure concerns the notification of the starting of operation of repair and maintenance workshops for cars, motorcycles and mopeds (Article 165 of Law 4442/2016), the supporting documents kept in the workshops area, how the information is disclosed in the event of an imminent change, and the authorities to which the notification and its changes are notified.

At a glance

Points of ServiceRegional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional Transport and Communications Directorates
Digital provision points
Number of Documents0
Cost100 €
Deadline of Implementation10 minutes
Process Diagram

Conditions

Business creation (individual, corporate). Business creation is conducted electronically via an electronic application on www.gov.gr.
Related link
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

Compliance with the terms and conditions for the operation of Maintenance and Repair Shops for Cars, Motorcycles and Mopeds (siting, installations, building, electromechanical equipment, marking, etc.), as specified in Law 78/1988 (A34), Law 3710/2008 (A 216) and Law 1575/1985 (A 207), for notification of initiation.

Collection and maintenance of the supporting documents required for the notification of start of operations of repair shops in accordance with Article 4 of Law 314766/2021 (FEK B 5272) of a Joint Ministerial Decision. In the case of disclosure of data or a change of organisation or place of business, the relevant record with all necessary supporting documents and copies of both the change of notification and other notifications prior to the current change must be kept in the undertaking.

The Agency of the Partnership shall provide the necessary administrative fee electronically through the e-paravolo application and shall pay the corresponding fee before the notification is made, in order to complete the relevant area in the notification form and shall keep the proof of payment together with the other supporting documents. Article 7 of Article 314766/2021 (FEK B 5272).

The Contractor of the Repair Shop shall obtain the required administrative fee and, in the case of the submission of the notice of change to the place of activity, in order to complete the relevant field in the form of change notification and shall keep the evidence of payment together with the other supporting documents. No fee is required for the notification of a cessation of operation, change of entity or change of any other notified element, except for the change of the place of exercise of the activity. Article 7, of No. 314766/2021 (FEK B 5272).

Fees / Imposts

  • Notification of vehicle repair and maintenance crew operation.
    Fee code
    0259-0295
    Payment type
    Bank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)
    Type
    e-Administrative Fee
    Fee link
    https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/welcome.htm

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Digital signature, Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
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    Notification of the operation of repair and maintenance workshops for cars, motorcycles and mopeds
    What you will need
    1Personal information from myAADE indicating the starting date of the Repair shop.Tax certificates
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    Legal entitiesPersons
    Notes
    The printing of the personalised information by myAADE, which appears on the starting date of operation of the repair shop, is required prior to the submission of a notification in accordance with Article 4(1) of Article 4(1) of Regulation No 314766/2021 (FEK B 5272) Joint Ministerial Decision.
    2Personal information from myAADE, in the case of a new operator, showing the starting date of operation of the repair shop.Tax certificates
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    Legal entitiesPersons
    Notes
    The notification of a change concerning the entity alone requires the re-printing, before the submission of a notification, of the personalised information by myAADE indicating the date of commencement of the repair shop (Article 4(1) of Regulation No 31466/2021 (FEK B 5272) Joint Ministerial Decision).
    3Confirmation of a main use area by a private engineer in paragraph 8 of Article 107 of Law 4495/2017.Certificate
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    Notes
    According to Article 4(2) of Law No 314766/2021 (FEK B 5272) joint ministerial decision: A. The attestation indicates the exact location of the property, the total area of the main area after its annexes, the certificate of use of the land by the relevant Construction Service (DEPM) and expressly confirms that the site is legally existing in respect of the construction and use as a maintenance and repair workshop of cars, motorcycles and mopeds of the P.D. 78/1988 (A 34) and of Law 3710/2008 (A 216) and fulfils all the conditions for operating as a maintenance and repair workshop, in accordance with the applicable constructing and building regulations, the fire protection regulation, the applicable general and specific urban provisions, as well as the building specifications of the specific law-specific activity.
    4Active fire protection certificate, if required.Certification
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    Notes
    On the basis of Article 1(3) of Law 31466/2021 (FEK B 5272) Joint Ministerial Decision, the certificate of active fire protection shall be kept in the repair shop, if required, in accordance with the information provided in paragraph 16085 F 700.1/2009 (B70) of the Joint Ministerial Decision and Article 49 of Law 4442/2016.
    5Solemn Declaration of the operator, where the repair shop is located within a horizontal property area.Solemn Declaration
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    Notes
    In accordance with Article 4(4) of Law No 31466/2021 (FEK B 5272) joint ministerial decision, where the repair shop is located within a horizontal property area, a declaration of the operator of the activity is required that the building regulation does not prohibit the use of the site for the operation of a workshop; in the absence of a regulation, a solemn declaration from the operator is required that there is no regulation of the building.
    6Solemn Declaration of the body of activity, provided by Law 1599/1986.Solemn Declaration
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    Notes
    According to paragraph 5 of Article 4 of Law 314766/2021 (FEK B 5272) joint ministerial decision, the entity, acting under the terms of Law 1599/1986, declares that: ‘I am not subject to the deprivation of Article 53 of Law 3421/2005 by irrevocable condemnation of irresponsibility or desertification’.
    7Approval of a traffic connection or entry-exit where required.Approval
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    Notes
    In accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 4 of Law 31466/2021 (FEK B 5272) joint ministerial decision, traffic connections are required for areas outside the urban planning zone on a national network or entry-exit authorisations for off-site areas and the off-site settlement limits for provincial and municipal roads, as appropriate.
    8Solemn Declaration of the supervisor for traffic connection or exit.Solemn Declaration
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    Notes
    According to paragraph 7 of Article 4, paragraph 314766/2021 (VAT B 5272) joint ministerial decision, a solemn declaration by the competent engineer that the connection or exit of the establishment has been implemented in accordance with the approved plans is required.
    9Technical report of a competent engineer pursuant to Article 4 of Law No 314776/2021 (Official Gazette B 5272) and OthersReport
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    Notes
    The Technical Report, of the legally responsible engineer, describes the workshop layout according to its type, equipment, specifications and standards followed and the practices adopted. The technical report shall be accompanied by a topographical report of the area and subsidences of the area. All levels of the building shall be taken up by the elements and auxiliaries, the location of the scaled planes by their dimensioning (plan, gradients, radius, radius of curvature, etc.) of all the mechanical installations and location of the ventilation and airways, the electrical installation (table and location of lighting bodies), existing inspection ducts and floor drainage systems, as well as a memorandum with full immersion of the spaces.
    10Acknowledgement of a competent engineer that the activity of the station is in line with the existing provisions.Certificate
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    Notes
    According to paragraph 8 of Article 4 of Law No 314766/2021 (FEK B 5272) joint ministerial decision, in the technical report it is confirmed by the competent engineer that the activity is in accordance with Art. 78/1988 (A34) and the relevant decrees. Where such documentation is required by digital means and with a date prior to the date of notification.
    11Entry into Standard Environmental Entries (U.S.D.).Declaration
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    Notes
    According to paragraph 9 of Article 4 of Law No 31466/2021 (FEK B 5272) joint ministerial decision, a Decision of the Authority responsible for the Compliance with the Standard Environmental Commitments is required in accordance with the Joint Ministerial Decision No 52891/2013 (B` 2446).
    12Acknowledgement of registration of the profession of the craftsman responsible (No. 10, Art. 4, p. 314766/2021 (FEK B 5272) and Art. 314766/2021 (FEK B 5272) J.M.D.)Certificate
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    Notes
    Acknowledgement of the commencement of a profession of craftsmen of cars, motor cycles and motorcycles, in accordance with the provisions of Law 1575/1985, as amended by par 4.(a) of Article 9 of Law 3710/2008 and applicable, as well as the artisans of digital tachographs of paragraph 1.(b) of Article 14 of Law 3534/2007.
    13Responsible statement by a craftsman/non-supervisory of work at another workshop (No. 11, No. 4, p. 3146766/2021 (Official Journal No. B 5272) etc.).Solemn Declaration
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    Persons
    Notes
    Solemn Declaration provided by Law 1599/1986 of the technician/technical manager/responsibility of the workshop with the following content: "I do not supervise works in another workshop throughout the territory, except for the workshop located in the Municipality of ................................ on .................................. Street.
    14Proof of payment of the damage, Article 7, No. 31466/2021 (Official Journal Β 5272) and Others.Proof of payment / Receipt
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    Notes
    The entity of the activity shall pay the fee for the infringement before the start-up notice is submitted in order to complete the relevant area in the notification form and shall keep the proof of payment together with the other supporting documents in the field of activity, in accordance with Article 4(12) of Regulation (EC) No 31466/2021 (FEK 5272) and so on.
    15Evidence of payment of the damage, Article 7, No. 31466/2021 (EKT B 5272) etc., in the event of a change in the place where the activity is carried out.Proof of payment / Receipt
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    Notes
    The operator of the activity shall pay the fee for the infringement before the notification of the change to the place of activity to complete the relevant field in the form of the change notification and shall keep the proof of payment together with the other supporting documents in the field of activity (cf. 12, Article 4, No. 314766/2021 (FEK B 5272) etc.) According to paragraph 2 of Article 7 of Article 3146766/2021 (FEK B 5272) joint ministerial decision, "no infringement is required for the notification of closure, change or change of an item other than the place of activity".
    16Collaboration - phantoms, a study of the responsible engineer for noise.Study
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    Notes
    In the case of lamps in particular, an additional study by the legally responsible engineer, in which a) records the existing state of the acoustic environment, (b) determines the expected level of noise and vibration from the operation of the workshop and details of the anti-noise and anti-crudimental protection measures with complete technical characteristics and calculations, so that there is no overrun of the limits of p.d. 1180/1981 (A293), as well as the conditions of Article 12 of the Building Regulation. Article 4 (No. 13) of No. 314766/2021 (FEK B 5272) joint ministerial decision.
    17Repair shops - Paint shops; An anti-pollution study by a competent engineer exclusively for the paint shops.Study
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    Notes
    For paint shops, an additional anti-pollution study is required, in accordance with par. 13, of article 4, of no. 314766/2021 (FEK B 5272).
    18Collaboration - Phoenixia - Painting. Attestation of an environmental management seminar.Certificate
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    Persons
    Notes
    In particular for body and painting workshops, additional certification is required for the follow-up of an environmental management seminar of the workshop managers physiotherapy by a certified training organisation, in accordance with Article 2 (g) of Article 2 of Law No 19197/1483/1997 (B 743) of Ministerial Decision No. 4 (No. 314766/2021 (FEK B 5272).
    19Tachograph partnerships. Adoption of the workshop by competent authority for work related to digital tachographs. Article 4 (No. 15) of p. 314766/2021 (Technical Tachograph B 5272) joint ministerial decision.Approval
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    Notes
    Specifically for tachograph workshops, No 41647/2861/2008 (B`1543) etc., and for the performance of works related to digital tachographs, approval of the competent authority is required. The approval is issued after the submission of the supporting documents referred to in par. 3 of Article 3 of the abovementioned j.m.d..
    20Works with Exhaust Control Card (K.E.K.). Workshop approval for C.E.K. publication Article 4 (No. 16) of No. 314766/2021 (F.K. B. 5272) etc.Approval
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    Specifically for workshops wishing to grant Exhaust Emission Control Cards (K.E.K.) on petrol-driven and/or diesel-driven vehicles, approval by the competent authority is required, issued after the submission of the supporting documents required under Article 2 of Regulation No 103079/3712/1992 (B 710). This approval has a duration of three (3) years and is renewed under the responsibility of the operator.
    21Following the Disclosure : Registration in the Electronic Waste Register (H.M.A.) and depositing annual Waste Producer Reports (E.R.A.), in accordance with Joint Ministerial Decision No 52891/2013 (B` 2446).Proof
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    Form for registration in the Electronic Waste Register (H.M.A.), the entity of the activity, as well as copies of the deposit of the Annual Waste Producer Reports (U.S.) for the years of operation of the activity. Article 4 of No. 314766/2021 (FEK 5272) jmd.
    22After Disclosure: Acknowledgement of the relevant fields of the Digital Register of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Certificate
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    Notes
    After the submission of a notification, the entity shall, among other supporting documents, keep at the workshop site the Confirmation of Registration of the workshop and its responsible craftsman in the Digital Register of the Ministry of Justice, in accordance with No 5938940/2020 (B` 5407).

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    Legislation

    • Description
      Title: ‘New institutional framework for the economic activity and other provisions’. Articles 165 to 172 of the said law, as added by Article 9 of Law 4796/2021 (FEK 63 A), provide for the notification procedure for the operation of garages for the maintenance and repair of cars, motorcycles and mopeds, as well as the procedure for the change of notification and change of activity of these garages.
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    • Description
      Title: ‘Definition of the terms and conditions for the establishment and operation of maintenance and repair workshops for cars, motorcycles and motorcycles and the procedure for granting authorisations for their establishment and operation’. Amended by P.D. 38/1996 (A΄ 26) and 416/1991 (A΄ 152).
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    • Description
      Title: ‘Definition of procedure, content and supporting documents, infringements and penalties for the disclosure of the operation of maintenance and repair workshops for cars, motorcycles and motorcycles of the P.D. 78/1988 (A 34) and of Law 3710/2008 (A 216)’. This decision, with article 10, repealed the decision No. 81590/1446/F.4.2/2015 (FEK 3002 B), regarding the announcement of the opening of repair and maintenance workshops for cars, motorcycles and mopeds, of all categories and specialties of this decision.
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    • Description
      Title: ‘Announcement of initiation of service facilities for vehicles in accordance with the provisions of Law 3919/2011, as applicable’. It concerns the previous procedure for the Announcement of the Opening of Workshops for the Repair and Maintenance of Cars, Motorcycles and Mopeds.
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    • Description
      For tachographs in the field of road transport, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport.
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    • Description
      Title: ‘Definition of terms and conditions for the creation, development, operation and maintenance of a Digital Register of operational workshops and technicians in charge of such workshops, vehicles, lubricants, washing machines and other related facilities for the service of vehicles and any other necessary detail’. The decision, among other things, provides for the data to be recorded in the Digital Register concerning the operating garages and their responsible technicians, vehicle stations, car washes, etc., as well as the issuance of a Certificate of Registration of these data.
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    Process code
    322608
    NACE code
    45.2
    Description of NACE code
    Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
    Legal means of protection or appeal
    Other Special administrative action

    According to Article 170 (paragraph 3) of Law 4442/2016, "A special administrative appeal shall be brought against sanctions decisions, in accordance with Article 227 of Law 3852/2010 (A’87), as amended by Article 118 of Law 4555/2018 (BEC 133 A’)".

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    Name: Notification of the operation of repair and maintenance workshops for cars, motorcycles and mopeds

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