Professional qualifications
Can you drive a private bus with category D but no CQC?
Category D authorises the vehicle; CQC concerns professional transport, while private non-commercial use may be exempt.
All guides
Clear guides to driving licences, road rules and everyday travel in Italy.
Licence categories
Learner permit B: which motorway exercises are mandatory?
Ministerial Decree 294/2025 sets out certified exercises for ordinary category B; check current MIT procedures and platform availability.
Licence categories
Category B practical test: can the exam take place at night?
Night driving is part of required training; the actual test time depends on the office.
Fitness to drive and accessibility
Special driving licence: can I drive a different car model?
Not automatically. Compare the new car’s controls and approved adaptations with the restrictions on your special licence.
Vehicle documents
Can a trailer be wider than the car towing it?
Check the legal vehicle-width limits and approval data; the car’s body width alone does not decide it.
Safety and rules
Hybrid car for a new driver: which power figure counts?
Use the official vehicle data and check both 75 kW per tonne and, for M1, the 105 kW ceiling for three years.
Road rules
Can I tow a broken-down car with a standard B licence?
Towing a disabled vehicle follows road rules that differ from those for an approved trailer.
Vehicle documents
I changed my motorcycle’s power: what must I update in its documents?
A power change is a technical modification: it must be permitted and follow the required procedure before the vehicle records are updated.
Licence categories
Code 78 on a category B licence: how can the automatic-only restriction be removed?
Code 78 limits driving to automatic vehicles; removal requires the prescribed practical test in a manual vehicle.
Road rules
Protruding load: when may a vehicle not enter a motorway?
A load must stay within applicable dimensions and be secured. Article 175 bars loads that exceed limits or are not firmly fixed.
Licence categories
Category B practical test: how do I approach a roundabout and choose an exit?
Follow lane markings and signs, obey the indicated priority, and signal your exit without cutting across traffic.
Licence categories
Road tractor unit: when do I need a category C licence?
Category C is required for a road tractor unit over 3,500 kg; a heavy semitrailer may require CE.
Road rules
Can you ride a 125 cc motorcycle on the motorway? The current rule
In Italy, a motorcycle of at least 120 cc may enter if its rider is an adult; licence and road restrictions still apply.
Licence categories
Category B practical test: how should I merge into traffic?
Check mirrors and blind spots, signal your intention, and enter only when there is enough space.
Boating licence
Jet ski rental: which licence should you check before riding?
A boating licence is always required to operate a personal watercraft in Italy; renting it does not replace the licence.
Road rules
Sidecar motorcycle: which threshold applies for motorway access?
Article 175 bars combustion sidecars below 250 cc; at 250 cc, check licence and other requirements.
Licence categories
Electric car with a caravan: do the batteries change the licence?
Battery mass does not create a general trailer exception; check the combination’s licence and towing limits.
Vehicle documents
Where can I find my car’s maximum towing mass?
The towing mass is a technical vehicle limit; check the current registration document and approval data.
Boating licence
Nautical licence within 12 miles: what is the minimum age?
The ordinary licence for navigation within 12 miles is available from age 18; special D1 is separate and limited to six miles.
Licence categories
Can a motorcycle tow a carrello appendice?
Only where permitted, with the correct vehicle approval, technical setup and required documents.