Driving License Requirements
The driving licence requirements for travellers wishing to book a scooter rental or a Private Vespa Tour with us are listed below. This page is designed to help you clearly understand the licence and experience requirements for our fleet.
You will find:
• a dedicated FAQ section with the most common questions
• detailed guidance on licence and IDP requirements, with helpful verification links
• visual examples of valid and invalid licences
Please note that these requirements are based on Greek law, not the regulations of your home country.
Age requirements are determined by our insurance contracts.
Important:
All drivers must have previous experience riding maxi-scooters or motorcycles and hold a valid motorcycle-class driving licence.
If the Vespa driver does not already have experience riding with a passenger, it is not safe to begin practising during your holiday.
Your safety and comfort are always our priority.
If a driver arrives on the rental date with the wrong driving licence category, the 20% prepayment of the total rental cost is non-refundable.
If you are unsure whether your licence is valid in Greece, please feel free to contact us — we are always happy to help.
Valid Motorcycle driving license: For at least 2 years
(1 year for the Piaggio Medley and Vespa Primavera models)
Minimum age: 21 years old for the GTS models - 18 years old for the Primaveras and Medley scooters
A, A1 or A2
without the restriction codes 79.03, 79(3), 79.04, 79(4), 79(2), ( >45km)
Non-European motorcycle class driving license
If you are a traveller with a MOTORCYCLE driving license from EU countries, Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Ghana, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Japan, Morocco, Republic of Albania, Republic of Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, UK (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Ukraine, United States of America, or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), in that case, you do not need an International Driving License.
International Driving License: A or A1(without a restriction to mopeds)
Remember: To be valid, an international driving license must accompany your current national motorcycle driving license.
Valid Motorcycle driving license: For at least 2 years
Minimum age: 25 years old for the Vespa GTS models
A or A2
without the restriction codes 79.03, 79(3), 79.04, 79(4), 79(2), ( >45km)
Non-European motorcycle class driving license
If you are a traveller with a MOTORCYCLE driving license from EU countries, Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Ghana, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Japan, Morocco, Republic of Albania, Republic of Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, UK (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Ukraine, United States of America, or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), in that case, you do not need an International Driving License.
International Driving License: A (without a restriction to mopeds)
Remember: To be valid, an international driving license must accompany your current national motorcycle driving license.
🔘 For the 125cc (cm3) Vespa GTS Scooter models, the drivers must hold a valid motorcycle category driving license for at least two (2) years and be over 21 years old.
🔘For the 125cc (cm3) Vespa Primavera and Piaggio Medley Scooter models, the drivers must hold a valid motorcycle category driving license for at least one (1) year and be over 18 years old.
European Driving License or UK: A or A1 or A2 (without the restriction codes 79.03, 79(3), 79.04, 79(4)), 79(2) .
Non-European: Motorcycle class driving license or 125cc and above cc scooter license
International Driving License: A or A1 (without a restriction to mopeds)
🔘 For a 300cc (cm3) Vespa Scooter, the drivers must hold a valid motorcycle category driving license for at least two (2) years and be over 25years :
European Driving License or UK: A or A2 (without the restriction codes 79.03, 79(3), 79.04, 79(4)) , 79(2).
Non-European: Motorcycle class driving license, International Driving License: A (without a restriction to mopeds)
🔘 For a Piaggio MP3 300cc Three-wheeled scooter, minimum age of 24 years old:
The European Car Driving license - Class B must have been obtained before the 19th of January 2013.
European Driving License: B or A or A2
Non-EU driving license holders can reserve the MP3 only with a valid motorcycle category driving license.
(You can contact us for more details).
International Driving License: A
INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENSE PERMIT
Kind reminder: The IDP is based on your country's DL. In order to be valid, an international driving license must be accompanied by your current national driving license.
You don't need an International Driving License / Permit (IDP) if your driving license has been issued in one of the following countries:
Australia
Belarus
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Costa Rica
Ghana
Indonesia
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Israel
Japan
Morroco
Republic of Albania
Republic of Serbia
South Africa
South Korea
Switzerland
Turkey
UK (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Ukraine
United States of America
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
European Union countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden)
NON-EUROPEAN COUNTRIES:
US, UK, Canadian, Australian, South Korean, and Japanese citizens must have a valid motorcycle class driving license for at least two (2) years. They do not need an International Driving Permit.
Australia:
https://greece.embassy.gov.au/athn/drive_permit.html
United States of America:
UK citizens can only hire a 125cc motorbike in Greece if they hold a valid full UK driving license with a valid A1, A or A2 category without the restriction codes 79.03, 79.04, 79(3), 79(4), 79(2). We do not accept a provisional driving license.
https://www.gov.uk/driving-licence-codes
Japan:
South Korea:
Canada:
https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/greece
View more about the driving license categories in Greece for motorcycles on the following websites:
If you are not sure about your driving license, please feel free to contact us.
The easiest way to confirm if you have the correct driving license category is by sending us o picture of both sides of the driver's license.
You can send us an 📩 email or a message via 📲 Whatsapp or contact us in our chat room here on the site.
Kind note: if you had taken lessons on driving a motorcycle and passed your exams, you would have known it already.
With the European AM driving license category, you can go two-wheel mopeds and motorized cycles up to 50 cc/50 km/h.
We do not have mopeds - any available option for AM driving license category.
Before you proceed to an online booking, please make sure that your European driving license category A1 or A does not have the following restriction codes: 79.03 - 79(03) - 79.04 - 79(04) - 79 (2)
In the following pictures, you can see some examples of driving licenses with restrictions.
Examples of Valid & Non-Valid Driving Licences
Below you’ll find visual examples to help you understand whether your licence is valid for scooter rental with us. If you are unsure about your licence, please feel free to contact us.
Please view the following links for more information: