Requirements
When do you need the Local Medical Commission for a driving licence?
The CML assesses cases provided for by law: who can refer you, how to prepare your documents and what to expect.
All guides
From registration to the test: documents, requirements, study and practical tests for an Italian driving licence.
Costs and timeframes
How much does it cost to retake a driving test?
For the category B practical test, the Ministry lists a €16 N019 fee. Find out when it is due and what extra school or vehicle costs may apply.
Getting your licence
How to choose a driving school: questions to ask before enrolling
Compare included costs, instructor availability, lessons and application handling before signing up.
Getting your licence
How to obtain a C1E or CE driving licence
Differences between C1E and CE, requirements, application and test with a trailer for heavy goods vehicles.
Driving test
Driving test for category C: what does the candidate have to pass?
Category C requires theory and a practical test in a suitable vehicle. Check the requirements and any CQC route with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT).
How to study
How to read distractors in driving licence quizzes
Learn to spot absolute words, conditions and exceptions without turning every question into a trick.
How to study
When to start taking full driving test practice quizzes
Move on to full practice tests once you have studied the main chapters and can analyse your mistakes, rather than just recognise answers.
Driving test
Hill starts in the driving test: how to control the vehicle
A safe hill start depends on the brake, clutch, observation and awareness of traffic, not on improvisation.
Learner’s permit (foglio rosa)
What happens if your provisional licence expires before your test?
If the authorisation expires, promptly check your remaining attempts and the procedure with the Civil Motorisation Office. Do not assume an extension.
Driving test
Which mistakes can cause a driving test to be stopped?
There is no universal list of minor errors: the examiner assesses safety, compliance and control in the context of the test.
Requirements
Where can you find a doctor authorised to certify driving fitness?
How to find a doctor authorised to conduct a driving-licence medical and check which process applies to you.
Driving test
Which manoeuvres might be included in a driving test?
Parking, reversing and turning around are skills to practise, but the manoeuvres selected vary from one test to another.
Learner’s permit (foglio rosa)
How many driving lessons are compulsory before getting a category B licence?
The answer depends on when your learner’s permit was issued: MIT currently lists at least six hours, while the new eight-hour requirement awaits activation.
Getting your licence
What documents do I need to apply for a category B licence?
A practical checklist for preparing the application, ID, medical visit and category B payments using current forms.
Requirements
The driving theory test for non-native Italian speakers
How to prepare for Italian quiz terminology and which accessibility measures to ask about before the test.
How to study
How to use digital quizzes to study without memorising at random
Alternate chapters, focused questions, full practice tests and mistake review to understand the rules behind each answer.
Getting your licence
How to get an A motorcycle licence: direct or progressive access
Age and requirements for obtaining an A licence by taking the test directly or by progressing from A2 through a course.
Learner’s permit (foglio rosa)
How long does a Category B provisional licence last, and what can you do with it?
For Category B, the provisional licence lasts 12 months and allows up to three practical tests. The first test can be taken after at least one month.
Getting your licence
Category A2 licence: documents and tests
How to apply for an A2 licence, which documents to prepare and how the test changes depending on the licence you already hold.
Driving test
Driving test in an automatic car: which restriction is recorded?
Passing the test in an automatic vehicle results in code 78, which limits you to vehicles without a manual gearbox.