Requirements
Licence medical: what to disclose about glasses and medication
Tell the certifying doctor about vision aids, health conditions and medication; do not change or stop treatment on your own.
All guides
From registration to the test: documents, requirements, study and practical tests for an Italian driving licence.
Costs and timeframes
A2 or A licence: practical test or gradual-access course?
The MIT offers an examination route and a gradual course for A2 and A; age and time holding a licence determine eligibility.
Requirements
Snow chains or winter tyres: when is the requirement active?
The requirement depends on the road order and signs; there is no national rule active on every road throughout winter.
Requirements
CE licence: minimum age and the goods CQC route
The minimum age for CE depends on the route; the driving licence and goods CQC are separate titles with separate requirements.
Requirements
120 cc motorcycle on a motorway: age and current rule
From 14 December 2024, a derogation allows motorcycles from 120 cc or 6 kW electric, but only when ridden by an adult.
Requirements
ZTL restricted traffic zone: read the signs, hours and permits
Before entering, read the zone sign and time panel and check with the municipality whether your vehicle has a valid permit.
Documents and registration
Changing driving schools after enrolment: what happens to your file?
Before leaving your school, ask how to transfer the file and check with the UMC what happens to exams, bookings and payments.
Requirements
Category C1 with code 97: which vehicles are excluded?
Harmonised code 97 restricts C1 to vehicles outside tachograph requirements; read the endorsement before driving.
Documents and registration
Gradual access to A2 or A: application, learner permit and motorcycle
Gradual access requires the relevant age and licence history, plus an authorised course and the required application steps.
Documents and registration
Licence medical: can you bring a digital photo on your phone?
Ask the doctor whether the dematerialised certificate needs a file, a printout or an in-office photo.
Documents and registration
Moving a licence application to another UMC: what happens to test attempts?
Ask both UMC offices to transfer the file and confirm recorded results and remaining attempts before booking at the new location.
Requirements
CE licence: when do you need it for a truck and semi-trailer?
CE extends category C to combinations with a trailer or semi-trailer whose maximum authorised mass is over 750 kg.
Special cases
Driving-licence payment: what if the PagoPA amount is wrong?
Keep the notice and receipt and check with the Portal or UMC how to correct the payment before paying again.
Professional qualifications
Category C at 18: ordinary or accelerated CQC course?
The category C route at 18 requires the ordinary initial goods CQC course; distinguish it from the accelerated route and its age conditions.
Requirements
Tangenziale: how to tell whether motorway rules apply
The name ‘tangenziale’ is not enough: check the road’s legal classification, start and end signs, and any restrictions on that section.
Costs and timeframes
Category B as a private candidate: which costs remain mandatory?
Private candidates still pay for the medical visit and fees, required certified practice and access to a suitable test car.
Requirements
A1 licence: eligible tricycles and agricultural vehicles
A1 covers some vehicles beyond motorcycles, but tricycles and agricultural vehicles have specific limits to check.
Driving test
BE practical test: what stages does it include?
The BE test assesses trailer operations and road driving. Ask the driving school about the current programme and test combination.
Requirements
New drivers: how does the doubling of deducted points work?
During the first three years after obtaining a licence, points deducted for offences are doubled; this is separate from vehicle-power limits.
Documents and registration
When should you have the medical exam before applying for a licence?
Plan the medical visit and filing date together: MIT sets a three- or six-month window depending on who performs the assessment.