With the aim of making everyday life significantly easier for thousands of citizens, while also substantially speeding up the work of the relevant authorities by reducing administrative burdens, a programme agreement was signed on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 for the project “Digital Transformation Initiatives for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and Technical Solutions for Road Safety”.
The agreement was signed by Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Giorgos Kotsiras, Secretary-General for Information Systems and Digital Governance Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos and Head of the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory at the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas Konstantinos Stefanidis, in the presence of Minister of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence Dimitris Papastergiou and Secretary-General for Transport Stelios Sakaretsios.
The new programme agreement provides for the further development and upgrading of the digital services offered by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. Citizens can access the services available either through gov.gr, under “Citizens and everyday life” and the “Transport” sub-section, or directly via the drivers-vehicles.services.gov.gr platform, using their TaxisNet credentials. The project is being implemented as part of the cooperation between the General Secretariat for Information Systems and Digital Governance and the Institute of Computer Science at the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), while the new applications will run on the G-Cloud infrastructure.
The three main work packages
More specifically, the agreement comprises three main work packages:
A) Strengthening and Interoperability of Digital Services
This includes upgrading user and role management systems, expanding interoperability with existing information systems, and digitising the process for replacing number plates that have been stolen, lost or damaged, to speed up processing.
B) Integrated Information System for the Training and Examination of Learner Drivers
This provides for digital monitoring of theoretical and practical training, with attendance recorded in real time; a new practical test system with examiners assigned by lottery; digital recording of tests; an appeals mechanism; and an app for mobile phones and tablets to teach the Highway Code through interactive tests.
C) Integrated Information System for the Management of State-Issued Number Plates
This introduces digital management of the entire lifecycle of state-issued number plates, from ordering to final allocation, with the automated and transparent allocation of registration numbers and links to vehicle registers.
Budget and statements
The total budget is €2,101,800 (including VAT) and will be covered by the 2026–2030 Sectoral Development Programme through the Public Investment Programme, with completion expected within 24 months.
Minister of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence Dimitris Papastergiou said: “Technology has real value when it solves real problems. And in road safety, that value is measured in human lives. The initiatives we are implementing with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, using modern technology, are already beginning to deliver results. Through this new 24-month partnership with the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas, worth €2.1 million, we are moving ahead with digital solutions that simplify procedures for citizens and professionals. I come from Trikala, where there is a huge market for used trucks, and I know how important it is to simplify the process of registering vehicles and issuing number plates. Similarly, we need to modernise the entire process of training learner drivers and issuing driving licences. We have the infrastructure, expertise and people to make it happen. And with ‘DAEDALUS’, the National Supercomputer we inaugurated yesterday, we have even greater capabilities to harness artificial intelligence for a better and safer everyday life.”
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Giorgos Kotsiras said: “With this new programme agreement, we are taking another meaningful step towards the digital transformation of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, using technology to improve services for citizens and strengthen road safety. In cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence and the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas, we are moving ahead with initiatives to improve interoperability between systems, upgrade the training and examinations of learner drivers, and modernise the management of number plates. With modern digital tools, we are strengthening transparency, simplifying procedures and cutting red tape, while ensuring more reliable and effective services. Technology has a particularly important role to play in safeguarding the integrity of driving tests and fostering a stronger road-safety culture. We are continuing with planning, consistency and cooperation, turning the potential of technology into tangible improvements to citizens’ everyday lives. Our goal is a modern state that responds to society’s needs and a safer, more effective transport system for everyone.”
Secretary-General for Transport Stelios Sakaretsios noted: “The 2.8 million digital applications completed show how much has already changed in the everyday lives of citizens and businesses. From the digital transfer of vehicle ownership to driving licence renewals and the issuance of duplicate vehicle registration certificates, we are saving time and making things easier for citizens. With the new programme agreement, we are moving ahead with digital monitoring of learner-driver training, digital practical tests and a new system for issuing number plates, with a focus on transparency and road safety. I would like to warmly thank the Directorate of IT at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the FORTH team, and the leadership and staff of the ministries and bodies involved for their excellent cooperation and decisive contribution to the results we are presenting today.”
Secretary-General for Information Systems and Digital Governance Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos said: “With this new programme agreement, we are doing what we have consistently set out to do: moving from planning to concrete initiatives that change how the state operates in practice. Together with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, we are strengthening digital services for drivers and vehicles, modernising learner-driver training and examinations, with a focus on transparency and reliability, and creating a new digital system for managing state-issued vehicle number plates. Our goal is clear: faster service and better oversight of procedures. Because digital transformation is not an end in itself. It is a means of making the state more effective and helping to improve road safety in tangible ways.”
Director of the Institute of Computer Science at FORTH Panagiotis Tsakalidis said: “The new programme agreement marks the continuation of a long-standing and particularly successful strategic partnership between the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Digital Governance and the Institute of Computer Science at FORTH. The Institute has played a pioneering role in the digital transformation of the country’s transport services, developing solutions that combine scientific excellence and technological innovation with immediate operational application. In recent years, this partnership has led to the design and implementation of complex information systems and innovative digital services used every day by citizens, professionals and public-sector staff across the country. The new project builds on this accumulated experience and expertise, laying the groundwork for the next generation of digital services in the transport sector. For the Institute of Computer Science, this project is a good example of how research and innovation produced in this country can be turned into technological solutions and high-value digital services that have a meaningful impact on the way the state operates and on citizens’ everyday lives.”
drivers-vehicles.services.gov.gr platform: results to date
Since the platform was launched, a total of 2.8 million digital applications have been completed. In the first nine months of 2026 alone, 1,162,075 applications were recorded, an increase of 61.4% compared with the total for 2025 (following an increase of 43.4% in 2025 compared with 2024).
More specifically, the following applications have been completed:
965,855 applications for vehicle registration.
473,316 applications for vehicle ownership transfers.
353,550 applications for driving licence renewals.
144,500 applications for learner-driver training certificates.
141,329 applications for replacement driving licences.
88,339 applications for duplicate vehicle registration certificates.
In addition, 1,037,136 medical certificates from 10,320 doctors have been recorded digitally. The platform now offers 19 digital services and supports more than 25 system integrations, while service delivery is supported by 13 regions, 59 transport directorates and 1,024 Citizen Service Centres.