Car Seat Laws on Mykonos, Greece: What Every Parent Needs to Know Before You Ride
Updated: Oct 25
With only around 30 to 40 licensed taxis serving the whole island, families landing at Mykonos Airport or stepping off the ferry at the Old Port often wait longer for a ride than they would in Athens — and Greek law applies to that ride exactly the same either way. Mykonos runs under the same national traffic code as the mainland, so it's worth knowing what that code requires while you're still waiting in the car.
The Legal Requirement
Greece's child restraint rule sits in the Κώδικας Οδικής Κυκλοφορίας (ΚΟΚ), the Greek Highway Code, most recently overhauled by Law 5209/2025, Article 16, paragraph 5. A child under 135 cm tall must travel in an approved child restraint system certified to ECE R44/04 or i-Size (UN R129); children between 135 and 150 cm may use the adult seatbelt.
Any rear-facing seat placed in the front passenger seat needs the airbag switched off, and a child under 12 may not sit beside the driver without an approved restraint.
Official sources: Hellenic Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and the European Commission — Transport, which covers the ECE R44 and R129 approval standards Greek law references directly.
How It Applies to Taxis
Greek law gives taxis only a narrow allowance: a child may travel in a taxi without a child seat only in a rear seat. Whether this applies to children under 3 is disputed, so treat a seat as necessary for babies and toddlers — and for any child, a restraint remains the safer choice.
The practical challenge on Mykonos is availability layered on top of a small fleet. Most of the island's taxis don't carry child seats as standard equipment, and with so few cars serving Mykonos Town, Ornos, Platis Gialos, and the airport all at once, asking a driver to produce one on the spot is rarely realistic during peak season. If your child needs to be legally and safely restrained on the ride from the airport or port, book a transfer that brings a certified seat with it well before you land.
How It Applies to Rental Cars
Rental cars carry the same full requirement as any private car, with no relaxation for tourists. Agencies around Mykonos Town and the airport sometimes offer child seats for an added daily fee, but with the island's limited vehicle fleet overall, stock disappears fast once the summer season is underway.
Reserve the seat when you book the car, not at the counter, and check the label for a valid ECE R44/04 or R129 approval before you install it. If your child is close to the 135 cm threshold, bring proof of height if you'd rather use a regular seatbelt, since a driver stopped without documentation may struggle to explain the judgment call to a traffic officer.
Mykonos Town, Ano Mera, and the beach roads toward Paradise and Super Paradise are narrow and often crowded with mopeds and pedestrians in summer, which makes a securely anchored seat more important here than on wider mainland roads. Confirm the weight and height range printed on the seat matches your child before you drive off, not after you're already on a packed coastal road.
Fines and Penalties
Failing to restrain a child as the ΚΟΚ requires carries an administrative fine reported at €350, plus 30 days' removal of the driving licence. The driver is liable.
In a private or rental car the full rule applies; in a taxi, the rear-seat allowance above is the only relaxation.
Quick Reference
• Under 135 cm: needs an approved child restraint system (taxi rear-seat allowance aside)
• Rear-facing recommended: until around 15 months
• Taxis: a child may ride without a seat only in a rear seat (disputed for under-3s); the island's small fleet rarely carries seats as standard
• Rental cars: no exemption; reserve a seat in advance and check the R44/R129 label
• 135–150 cm: the adult seatbelt may be used
FAQ
Do taxis on Mykonos have car seats?
Rarely. Greek law lets a child ride in a taxi without a seat only in a rear seat (disputed for under-3s), and with only around 30–40 taxis serving the island, pre-booking one with a seat is the reliable option.
What age or height can my child stop using a car seat in Greece?
At 135 cm. Children between 135 and 150 cm may use the adult seatbelt.
Can my child sit in the front seat of a taxi or rental car on Mykonos?
A child under 12 may not sit beside the driver without an approved restraint; in a taxi without a seat, the child must ride in the back.
Do rental cars on Mykonos come with car seats?
Some agencies offer them for a daily fee, but the island's limited fleet means stock runs out fast in summer — reserve one when you book the car.
What's the fine for not using a car seat in Greece?
Reported at €350 plus 30 days' removal of the driving licence; the driver is liable.
For reference: a rear-facing infant carrier suits babies up to around 13kg, a forward-facing seat covers roughly 9-18kg, and a booster covers roughly 15-36kg, all certified to ECE R44/04 or the newer i-Size (R129) standard as noted above.
Travelling as a larger family? See our fleet before you book.
Last updated: 24 October 2026. Reviewed by Lija Scheiman, CEO, leading the TaxiBambino Content Audit Team.
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