Road rules and safety - Italy

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• Alcohol limits
• Forbidden lane
• Influence of drugs
• Mobile telephone
• Other specific rules
• Safety helmet
• Seat belts
• Speed limits
• Traffic lights

0,5 mg/ml Standard drivers

0,0 mg/ml Professional drivers

0,0 mg/ml Novice drivers

Misuse of emergency lane can be penalised (up to €1500 and 10 penalty points).

Forbidden drugs THC (cannabis) Methylamphetamine MDMA (ecstasy)

	Drivers may use their mobile phone with a hand-free set
	Drivers may not use their mobile phone without a hand-free set

	Mandatory use of winter tyres
	Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours
	Safety equipment for carsReflective vest Warning triangle

	Light and heavy tricycles(Except with a safety shell)
	Light and heavy quadricycles(Except with a safety shell)
	Bicycles
	Motorcycles with/without a sidecar(Except with a safety shell)
	Mopeds(Except with a passenger compartment)

The use of seat belts and child restraint systems is MANDATORY (Directive 91/671/EEC as amended).

Heavy goods vehicles
over 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

	Non-urban roads 80 km/h for vehicles up to 12 t. 70 km/h for vehicles over 12 t
	Urban roads
	Motorways/expressways 100 km/h for vehicles up to 12 t. 80 km/h for vehicles over 12 t

Passenger cars & vans
Vehicles below 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

	Non-urban roads
	Urban roads
	Motorways/expressways

Passenger cars & vans with trailers
Vehicles below 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

	Motorways/expressways
	Non-urban roads
	Urban roads

Buses

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

	Urban roads
	Non-urban roads
	Motorways/expressways

Motorcycles
Vehicles below 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

	Urban roads
	Non-urban roads
	Motorways/expressways

No information

Disclaimer

This content on road safety and traffic rules is provided by the national authorities according to Article 8(1) of Directive (EU) 2015/413/EU. The European Commission does not assume liability for this content or its accuracy. For the most accurate and up-to-date information check national websites, where you can also find information on other national rules covering time-based charges (vignettes), emission stickers and road tolls.