Professional qualifications
CAP KB for NCC: what does it add to a category B licence?
Taxi and NCC vehicles requiring B1 or B need CAP KB alongside the corresponding licence, with separate eligibility requirements.
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Clear guides to driving licences, road rules and everyday travel in Italy.
Licence categories
Category B practical test: which car controls should I know?
Learn the exam car’s controls without losing attention to the road and follow the examiner’s requests.
Boating licence
Man overboard recovery at the boating practical test
The practical test assesses a controlled recovery manoeuvre, clear lookout and safe handling of the vessel and crew.
Licence categories
Does the category B 4,250 kg exception also cover an electric camper?
No. Italy’s exception concerns certain goods vehicles without a trailer, not campers in general.
Licence categories
Two-axle trailer: do you need a special licence?
Axle count alone does not determine the licence; check authorised masses, the vehicle combination and technical compatibility.
Vehicle documents
Imported motorcycle: which document confirms its approved category and power?
For an imported motorcycle, compare the registration document, CoC and VIN; the Italian document records the vehicle’s data.
Road rules
How can I tell whether a road with a toll booth is a motorway?
A toll does not determine a road's legal class. Check signs, the Code's definitions and official information for the section.
Licence categories
7,500 kg motorhome: do you need C1 or C?
A motorhome with a maximum authorised mass of exactly 7,500 kg may fit C1, subject to the passenger and vehicle-class limits.
Licence categories
Starting on a hill in the Category B practical test
Keep the car under control, observe traffic and use the method appropriate to the transmission and vehicle.
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How do you get a C1 licence, and which exams does it include?
C1 is available from age 18 with a category B licence and requires theory and practical tests under current MIT procedures.
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When does a caravan require B96 or BE?
Add the maximum authorised masses of car and caravan: B96 can cover combinations up to 4,250 kg; BE may cover higher combinations.
Licence categories
Category A practical test: how should I handle the slalom and obstacle?
Follow the official course with suitable gaze, balance and speed after supervised practice.
Licence categories
Operating machine: are the licence and road-use rules the same?
No. A licence authorises the driver; registration, technical approval and permits determine whether the machine may use a public road.
Licence categories
Minibus with nine passengers: which licence do you need?
With nine passengers plus the driver, category B is not enough; check D1 or D using the approved seats, length and vehicle class.
Foreign driving licences
Can you use an Italian boating licence to hire a boat abroad?
Acceptance depends on the destination country's law, the vessel's flag and the charter company's requirements; confirm before booking.
Licence categories
15 kW electric tricycle: which licence lets me ride it?
A1 covers tricycles up to and including 15 kW; above that threshold, category A and age 21 are required.
Vehicle documents
Cargo sticking out from a trailer: which rules should I check?
Check the allowed dimensions, direction and warning requirements, as well as load restraint and mass limits.
Licence categories
An empty van over 3,500 kg: is category B enough?
No. The vehicle’s maximum authorised mass counts, not its weight on the day; category B normally goes up to 3,500 kg.
Licence categories
At 17, does an AM licence let you start accompanied driving for category B?
No. MIT guidance requires an A1 or B1 licence, not AM, for 17-year-old accompanied driving towards category B.
Licence categories
Is B96 automatically added to an older category B licence?
No. B96 requires the prescribed practical test, and code 96 must be recorded on the licence.