Fitness to drive and accessibility
Driving and health conditions: who decides fitness to drive?
For epilepsy or clinical concerns, fitness to drive is assessed by authorised doctors and, where required, the local medical commission.
All guides
Clear guides to driving licences, road rules and everyday travel in Italy.
Road signs
Does a restriction apply outside the times shown?
If a supplementary plate limits a restriction to certain days or times, read it together with the main sign and any exceptions.
Documents and expiry dates
What do the codes on a driving licence mean?
Where to find the harmonised codes on a driving licence and how to check restrictions and adaptations without making assumptions.
Road signs
How to recognise a cycle track and who may use it
Signs identify cycle tracks and routes. Read signs, symbols and local rules to understand the route type and who may use it.
Road rules
Reversing: where it is prohibited and how to do it safely
Reversing is prohibited on motorways and requires care everywhere else: make sure the manoeuvre is brief, necessary and safe.
Road signs
STOP and give way: what is the difference?
At a STOP sign you must bring the vehicle to a complete halt. At a give-way sign, slow down and stop only if necessary to let traffic with priority pass.
Road signs
Bus lane: can you use it to turn or stop?
The lane reserved for public transport may only be used if a sign permits it or if you need to cross it to carry out a permitted manoeuvre.
Licence categories
A1 licence: eligible motorcycles and limits
How to tell whether a motorcycle falls within category A1 and how to check its type-approval details.
Boating licence
Boating licence for up to 12 nautical miles: what does it allow?
What a licence limited to 12 nautical miles covers and which limits on the vessel to check before setting out.
Safety and rules
Child car seats: how to choose and fit the right one
Choose an approved restraint that is compatible with both the child and the car, and fit it according to both sets of instructions.
Professional qualifications
Do you need a CQC to drive a lorry for private use?
A CQC is linked to professional driving and vehicle categories. Private use does not automatically exempt you: check the activity and any exceptions.
Licence categories
How do you calculate the masses to see whether you need B96?
To check whether code 96 is required, add the maximum authorised masses of the towing vehicle and trailer and compare the total with the thresholds.
Boating licence
Motor or sailing boating licence: which should you choose?
How to choose a boating authorisation based on the engine, sailing and intended use of the vessel.
Boating licence
Unlimited boating licence: what does it change?
The difference between an endorsement for up to 12 nautical miles and one with no distance limit, plus checks before going to sea.
Road rules
Reverse parking: rules and precautions
Before reverse parking, check space and visibility, signal the manoeuvre and move slowly; do not rely on sensors alone.
Licence categories
Driving licence with code 78: what can you drive?
Code 78 indicates a restriction relating to automatic transmission: here’s how to interpret it and when to seek clarification.
Road signs
How to recognise road signs by shape and colour
Shape and colour offer clues, but the symbol, wording and supplementary plates determine the sign’s full meaning.
Road rules
Stopping, stopping briefly and parking: the differences explained with examples
In the Highway Code, stopping, stopping briefly and parking have distinct meanings, based on duration, reason and whether the driver stays with the vehicle.
Foreign driving licences
EU driving licences: when must you exchange or renew one in Italy?
How to distinguish validity, renewal and exchange of a driving licence issued in an EU country.
Boating licence
Lost boating licence: how to request a replacement
To replace a lost boating licence, contact the issuing authority and follow its current procedure for reporting the loss and providing documents.