Yes but it does not cover touristic residents. Only those working, students or those that are officially retired. It also means putting down a hefty deposit against your vehicle untill you re-export it. Also under the retiree visa it means taking your car to customs to have it impounded each time you leave the country, even if it is just a day trip to Greece. Turing says you can keep it for up to 2 years under the blue plate scheme which can be renewed for upto 2 years at a time.
This mavi plaka otherwise known as would not cover most people here and frankly is way more hassle then its worth.
The prices for the deposit are as follows:
As of September 11th 2006 the bond worked out by Turing is now based on year of car and power and not weight as it used to be. Price of bonds are below.
Band 1 Vehicles upto 1600cc including bikes
Year of make
2007...........................18,000ytl
2006...........................16,000ytl
2005...........................14,000ytl
2004...........................12,000ytl
2003...........................10,000ytl
2002............................8,000ytl
2001............................6,000ytl
2000............................4,500ytl
1999 and older..............3,000ytl
Band 2 Vehicles 1601cc to 2000cc
Year of make
2007...........................35,000ytl
2006...........................31,000ytl
2005...........................27,000ytl
2004...........................23,000ytl
2003...........................19,000ytl
2002...........................15,000ytl
2001...........................11,000ytl
2000............................8,000ytl
1999 and older..............6,000ytl
Band 3 Vehicles 2001cc to 2500cc
Year of make
2007...........................50,000ytl
2006...........................40,000ytl
2005...........................35,000ytl
2004...........................30,000ytl
2003...........................25,000ytl
2002...........................20,000ytl
2001...........................15,000ytl
2000...........................12,000ytl
1999 and older..............9,000ytl
Band 4 Vehicles 2501cc to 3500cc
Year of make
2007...........................65,000ytl
2006...........................60,000ytl
2005...........................55,000ytl
2004...........................50,000ytl
2003...........................45,000ytl
2002...........................40,000ytl
2001...........................30,000ytl
2000...........................20,000ytl
1999 and older............15,000ytl
Band 5 Vehicles 3001cc to 3500cc
Year of make
2007...........................80,000ytl
2006...........................75,000ytl
2005...........................70,000ytl
2004...........................65,000ytl
2003...........................60,000ytl
2002...........................50,000ytl
2001...........................40,000ytl
2000...........................30,000ytl
1999 and older............20,000ytl
Band 6 Vehicles 3501cc and greater
Year of make
2007..........................100,000ytl
2006...........................95,000ytl
2005...........................90,000ytl
2004...........................80,000ytl
2003...........................70,000ytl
2002...........................60,000ytl
2001...........................50,000ytl
2000...........................40,000ytl
1999 and older............30,000ytl
Also remember that you still have to pay a yearly tax and also around 160 ytl per year to Turing and also around 700 euros to get an agent to do the paperwork (21 documents needed).
I know this as I am doing it for a client tomorrow who currently has his motorbike in customs and has now got his work permit.
