Requirements
DE licence: when is it needed for a bus and trailer?
DE extends D to combinations with a bus and a trailer over 750 kg maximum authorised mass.
All guides
From registration to the test: documents, requirements, study and practical tests for an Italian driving licence.
Costs and timeframes
Driving licence: coordinate the photo, medical visit and application
The medical receipt is valid for three or six months depending on the doctor; plan the application within that window.
Requirements
Overtaking a bicycle: how much side clearance should you leave?
Overtake only with adequate space and safety; where road conditions allow, the Code requires at least 1.5 metres.
Driving test
B1 practical test: requirements for the quadricycle
The B1 test vehicle must meet Ministry requirements; check its category, documents and controls before the test.
Requirements
Phone while driving: are hands-free and earpieces allowed?
While driving, do not use devices that occupy your hands; hands-free equipment or an earpiece is allowed under article 173 conditions.
Requirements
Category B: why does the expiry date match your birthday?
An ordinary B licence expires on the holder’s birthday, but exceptions depend on the category and medical examination.
Getting your licence
Already hold A1 or B? When B1 requires only the practical test
MIT provides routes without a new theory test for some existing licences; check your entitlement and procedure before applying for B1.
Professional qualifications
Goods or passenger CQC: which qualification do you need?
Choose between goods and passenger CQC according to the professional transport performed; the licence category depends on the vehicle.
Requirements
Can an A1 licence be used to ride a tricycle?
In Italy, A1 also covers three-wheelers with a maximum power of 15 kW, subject to the vehicle’s classification.
Foreign driving licences
Student living between Italy and another country: where can you apply?
University enrolment alone does not determine normal residence; habitual stay, ties and EU rules matter.
Professional qualifications
Offence with a CQC: which document loses points?
Points may be deducted from CQC or CAP KB for relevant professional transport; private driving affects the licence balance.
Driving test
A1 practical test: minimum motorcycle requirements
An A1 test bike must have no sidecar, reach 90 km/h and meet the minimum capacity and power requirements.
Documents and registration
A1 licence at 16: who signs the application?
An A1 application by a minor also needs a parent’s or guardian’s signature and the current documents listed by MIT.
Requirements
Category C1: can you obtain it without category B?
You must already hold category B to obtain C1; also check the MIT minimum age and required examinations.
Getting your licence
A1 application: documents and naming your test motorcycle
For an A1 application, prepare form TT2112, personal documents and technical details for the motorcycle chosen for the practical test.
Requirements
How to check whether a motorcycle qualifies for A2 on its registration document
Check power, power-to-weight ratio and the original version together; none of these A2 limits should be considered alone.
Requirements
Category C1 for a motorhome: mass and passenger seats matter
To determine whether B is enough or C1 is needed, check the motorhome’s maximum authorised mass and seats in its documents.
Driving test
AM practical test: choosing a moped or light quadricycle
For the AM practical test, you can choose an eligible two-wheel or three-wheel moped, or a light quadricycle.
Requirements
Medical exam for category C: why it differs from B
An extension to category C requires a fitness assessment for that vehicle group; a previous B medical exam does not replace it.
Requirements
Which trailer can you tow with a category B licence?
Category B allows a trailer up to 750 kg; for heavier trailers, the combination’s authorised mass and B96 or BE may matter.