Announcement of the Operation of a Private Vehicle Technical Inspection Centre (IKTEO) Following Transfer to a New Owner
Basic information
Institutional Body
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION
Description
The procedure concerns the announcement of the operation of a Private Vehicle Inspection Centre (I.K.T.E.O.), in the case of the transfer of the existing licence to a new owner. * More specifically, it concerns the request for the issue of a new Confirmation of Lawful Operation after the transfer of the operating licence or Confirmation of Legal Operation of the Private Vehicle Inspection Centre, by the former to the new owner. In this case, a Certificate of Legal Operation of the Private Vehicle Inspection Centre is issued under the name of the new owner.
At a glance
| Points of Service | Regional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Directorate of Transport and Communications of the relevant Regional Unit |
| Number of Documents | 0 |
| Cost | Provided without cost |
| Deadline of Implementation | 3 months |
| Process Diagram |
Conditions
What you will need
- Application - solemn declaration of the new ownerFiled bySubmitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)NoteAccording to Joint Ministerial Decision No. oik. 26640/2298/2014 (B 1302), models of applications are provided in Annex I (e.g. an application for the notification of commencement of operation of a Private Vehicle Control Centre).Applicant statusLegal entities, Persons
Online request
Submit a new application for the selected procedure.
Legislation
- DescriptionLaw 2963/2001 (VAT 268/A) on the ‘Organisation and operation of public passenger transport by bus, technical inspection of vehicles and land transport safety and other provisions’. Articles 34 and 36 of Law 2963/2001 relating to the establishment and operation of Private Vehicle Inspection Centres, are relevant, as amended and applicable.
- DescriptionTitle: Principle of professional freedom, abolition of unjustified restrictions on access to and exercise of professions. Article 3 provides: (a) the abolition of unjustified requirements of prior authorization for the pursuit of professions; and (b) the free exercise of professions after a period of three months following the notice of initiation accompanied by the legal supporting documents for the certification of statutory conditions, in accordance with the provisions in force on a case-by-case basis.Legal references
- DescriptionThis Decision includes, inter alia, the simplification and incorporation of the procedure for the announcement of the operation of a Private Vehicle Inspection Centre (I.K.T.E.O.), as well as the procedure for changing the Private Vehicle Inspection Centre data, in the system of the Points of Single Contact (KEP-EKE).Legal references
- DescriptionThis Decision defines the terms and conditions for the granting of authorisation for the establishment and operation of Private Vehicle Inspection Centres (I.K.T.E.O.).Legal references
- DescriptionThis circular provides instructions for the implementation of Law 3919/2011 (Government Gazette A 32), as amended by par. 16 of Article 4 of Law 4038/2012 (Government Gazette A 14), during the operation of the Private Vehicle Inspection Centres (I.K.T.E.O.). The circular describes the procedure for the opening of Private Vehicle Inspection Centres and provides standard application forms for the procedure. In particular, in paragraph 2 of the circular, a table is given with amendments to the existing provisions. Based on the circular, the requirement to establish and license the Private Vehicle Inspection Centres is deleted and shall be submitted to the competent authority.Legal references
About
The decision may be appealed by anyone who has a legitimate interest before the Coordinator of the Decentralised Administration of the relevant Region (until the appointment of the Supervisor of a local authority), within a period of fifteen (15) days after he/she became aware of the decision, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 227 and 238 of Law 3852/2010 (Government Gazette 87 A), as amended by Articles 118 and 131 of Law 3852/2010 (Government Gazette 87 A). The same provisions provide for an application for remedy against both the decision and the omissions of legal action by the competent bodies, by anyone with a legitimate interest, within the same period of fifteen (15) days after having taken note of it.
Other Information
Remarks
*For the announcement of an operation of a Private Vehicle Inspection Centre (I.K.T.E.O.), following a transfer of the existing licence or a certificate of legal service from the former to a new owner, the competent Office shall grant a certificate of legal service issued under the name of the new owner, if the request is accompanied by all the required supporting documents and if the legal requirements are met, as provided for in par. 5 of article 8 of Joint Ministerial Decision F50/48597/5875/2009 (Β΄ 1975). For the procedure of transfer, and the corresponding templates of the application, the certificate of application and the certificate of legal operation, the provisions of the circular no. 27230/2888/2012 (ADA: B4ΛX1-KΔ) and the Joint Ministerial Decision 26640/2298/2014 (B 1302) shall apply. * In the event of a change in the details of the establishment and the declared personnel. the transfer request is rejected and the procedure of the announcement of the operation of the Private Vehicle Inspection Centre after the change is followed, as applicable.
