Requirements
Licence medical: what to tell the doctor about glasses and medication
Tell the certifying doctor about visual aids, relevant conditions and medication; do not stop treatment for the visit.
All guides
From registration to the test: documents, requirements, study and practical tests for an Italian driving licence.
Documents and registration
Applying for a category B licence independently: prepare for the office
Use the current MIT checklist and confirm appointments, forms, medical proof, documents and receipts with the UMC.
Documents and registration
Applying for two licence categories together: what to ask the UMC
Tests and fees depend on the categories combined and licences already held; ask the UMC which forms and tariffs apply.
Getting your licence
Category A without an examination: when A2 and a course are enough
Gradual access to A requires age 20, A2 held for two years and the course required by the MIT.
Requirements
A licence at 20: when two years with A2 are enough
At 20, you may qualify for category A through the progressive route if you have held A2 for at least two years.
Foreign driving licences
Student between Italy and abroad: where to obtain a licence
The application location depends on normal residence and personal ties, not merely university enrolment or nationality.
Documents and registration
Category B test as a private candidate: who can provide the car?
A third party’s car may be used if it meets test requirements and the UMC accepts the procedure and documents.
Requirements
Seat belts: who must buckle up in a car?
Drivers and passengers must use seat belts in vehicles fitted with them; the driver must keep the restraint devices efficient.
Documents and registration
Licence medical certificate: when does it expire after the visit?
For a category B application, the MIT sets a three-month limit for a single-doctor receipt and six months for a CML receipt.
Requirements
D1: passenger capacity and maximum minibus length
D1 is defined by the vehicle's passenger capacity and length, not by the commercial label used to describe it.
Professional qualifications
CQC: standard and accelerated courses compared
Standard and accelerated CQC courses follow distinct training routes and affect the age conditions for professional driving.
Requirements
When must a driving-licence medical visit take place at the CML?
The CML handles specified clinical conditions, special licences and category or age cases; ask your doctor whether it applies to you.
Requirements
Driving close to the right edge: what does the rule mean in a theory quiz?
The rule sets no distance in centimetres: keep right in a safe position while following lane markings and signs.
Driving test
Which motorcycle is required for the A2 practical test?
The A2 test bike must meet the MIT’s minimum power and capacity requirements as well as its maximum limits.
Documents and registration
Changing address while your licence application is open
Tell the UMC handling your application and ask how to update your address and file before any booked test.
Requirements
Can a new driver use a parent’s car?
Yes, if the car meets the limits for your licence and the insurance terms cover your use; check these separately.
Requirements
C1E with a B towing vehicle: when the combination can reach 12 tonnes
C1E includes one specific combination of a category B vehicle and a heavy trailer, with a total authorised mass of no more than 12,000 kg.
Getting your licence
With A1 or A2, do I have to retake the theory test for category B?
MIT rules allow holders of A1, A2, A or B1 to be exempt from the B theory test; the requirements and practical test still apply.
Requirements
Category B and powerful tricycles: what is the minimum age?
You must be at least 21 to ride a tricycle over 15 kW under category B.
Requirements
A2 restricted motorcycle: which figures must you check?
A restricted bike must also meet the power-to-weight and original-version power limits for A2.