Road rules and safety - Italy

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The use of seat belts and child restraint systems is MANDATORY (Directive 91/671/EEC as amended).

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Motorcycles
Vehicles below 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

Urban roads
Non-urban roads
Motorways/expressways

Passenger cars & vans
Vehicles below 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

Urban roads
Non-urban roads
Motorways/expressways

Passenger cars & vans with trailers
Vehicles below 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

Urban roads
Non-urban roads
Motorways/expressways

Heavy goods vehicles
over 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

Urban roads
Non-urban roads
  • 80 km/h for vehicles up to 12 t. 70 km/h for vehicles over 12 t
Motorways/expressways
  • 100 km/h for vehicles up to 12 t. 80 km/h for vehicles over 12 t

Buses

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

Urban roads
Non-urban roads
Motorways/expressways
0,5 g/l

Standard drivers

0,0 g/l

Novice drivers

0,0 g/l

Professional drivers

Forbidden drugs

THC (cannabis)

Methylamphetamine

MDMA (ecstasy)

Misuse of emergency lane can be penalised (up to €1500 and 10 penalty points).

Bicycles
Mopeds(Except with a passenger compartment)
Motorcycles with/without a sidecar(Except with a safety shell)
Light and heavy tricycles(Except with a safety shell)
Light and heavy quadricycles(Except with a safety shell)
Drivers may not use their mobile phone without a hand-free set
Drivers may use their mobile phone with a hand-free set
Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours
Safety equipment for carsReflective vest
Warning triangle
Mandatory use of winter tyres

Disclaimer

This content on road safety and traffic rules is provided by the national authorities according to Article 8(1) of Directive (EU) 2015/413/EU. The European Commission does not assume liability for this content or its accuracy. For the most accurate and up-to-date information check national websites, where you can also find information on other national rules covering time-based charges (vignettes), emission stickers and road tolls.

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Road rules and safety

Last checked: 12/06/2023
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