Professional qualifications
How to obtain the CQC: initial training and examination
To obtain a CQC, you must complete the required initial training and pass the examination; the course, requirements and exemptions depend on the route.
All guides
Clear guides to driving licences, road rules and everyday travel in Italy.
Foreign driving licences
Driving in Italy with a non-EU licence: how long is it allowed?
What to check when driving in Italy with a non-EU licence: residence, translation, international permit and agreements.
Safe boating
Navigation lights: how to identify a boat at night
Navigation lights help you identify a vessel’s position and direction, but read them together with distance, movement and visibility.
Licence categories
What driving licence categories are available in Italy?
A guide to AM, A, B, C and D categories, with examples and checks to make before driving.
Boating licence
How to renew a boating licence
A boating licence is normally valid for ten years, or five years after age 60; categories C and D type D2 may have shorter periods.
Professional qualifications
CQC for goods and CQC for passengers: differences and uses
The two CQC qualifications cover different professional transport activities and do not replace the driving licence.
Licence categories
Pickup truck and trailer: which licence do you need?
For a pickup and trailer, compare the maximum authorised masses of the towing vehicle and combination with the B, B96 and BE limits.
Professional qualifications
CAP KB: what is it used for in relation to taxis and private hire vehicles?
The CAP KB is a professional certificate that must be assessed alongside a driving licence, authorisation and local regulations for taxis and private hire vehicles.
Safe driving
Car lights: which ones to use by day, at night and in tunnels
Requirements vary by road, time and visibility. Check which lights the Highway Code requires and which help you see better.
Road rules
How to prepare for a safe left turn
Before turning left, check your mirrors and blind spot, signal in good time, position correctly and give way to affected road users.
Road signs
Blue mandatory signs: directions and required actions
Blue circular signs prescribe what you must do: the symbol and context show the required action.
Professional qualifications
CQC and KB points: when does a deduction affect the professional qualification?
How to distinguish driving licence, CQC and KB points, and where to check the effect of a professional driving offence.
Safety and rules
Driving licence review: when can one be required?
A licence review may concern a driver’s fitness or knowledge; it is different from the vehicle’s periodic roadworthiness test.
Fitness to drive and accessibility
Driving licences and disability: how vehicle adaptations are recorded
Driving adaptations are determined after a medical and legal assessment and recorded on the licence using specific codes and restrictions.
Boating licence
What does sailing within 12 nautical miles of the coast mean?
A boating licence limited to within 12 nautical miles permits navigation within that distance from the coast; beyond it, an unrestricted qualification is required.
Safe boating
Boat safety equipment: what to check before setting off
Equipment depends on the vessel, distance from the coast and activity. Check the applicable list and Harbour Master’s Office orders before departure.
Licence categories
How to upgrade from an A2 to an A licence
Check the requirements for moving from A2 to A without confusing the progressive route with an automatic renewal.
Safety and rules
How to check and recover driving-licence points
Official ways to check your points balance and the methods available for recovering points.
Fitness to drive and accessibility
Special driving licences: how they work and what adaptations they require
What a special driving licence means, who assesses fitness to drive, and where to find prescribed codes and adaptations.
Safety and rules
Suspended or revoked licence: what is the difference?
Suspension and revocation have different effects and procedures. Read the order and follow the authority’s instructions.