New taxi and hire-car licences allocated for Ierapetra by electronic draw
Three sets of licences for public passenger vehicles based in Ierapetra have been allocated following electronic draws conducted on June 9, 2026. The draws were organised by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and cover three distinct categories of public-use vehicle.
What licences were drawn?
All three draws concerned vehicles with a registered base in Ierapetra, Lasithi:
- Category 1 – Taxi (E.D.Ch.): Draw held at 10:39 on June 9, 2026; successful list positions: 37, 2, and 23
- Category 2 – Private hire with driver (EIDMISTH): Draw held at 10:35; successful list positions: 11 and 20
- Category 3 – Accessible private hire for passengers with disabilities (EIDMISTH-AMEA): Draw held at 10:37; successful list positions: 4 and 2
What should successful applicants do?
The results have been formally forwarded to the Transport and Communications Directorate for the Lasithi regional unit, based in Agios Nikolaos. Those whose list numbers were drawn are expected to contact that office to initiate the next steps and receive their licences. Deadlines and specific requirements are governed by the applicable ministerial regulations.
How the process works
Electronic draws are the legally prescribed method in Greece for distributing new public passenger vehicle licences when the number of applicants exceeds the number of available permits. The electronic format is intended to ensure transparency and equal treatment for all applicants.