When travelling in Italy check what items of motoring equipment are required.
Essential Items
- Headlamp Beam Adaptors
- GB Plate
- Warning Triangle
- Reflective Vest
Strongly Advisable Items
- Spare Bulbs
- First Aid Kit
- Fire Extinguisher
Other Information
Speed Limit - km/hr (mph)
Motorways Major roads Secondary roads Built-up areas
130 (81) 110 (68) 90 (56) 50 (31)
With trailer: 80 (50)
70 (43)
70 (43)
50 (31)
Motor caravans over 3.5 tonnes but under 12 tonnes: 100 (62)
80 (50)
80 (50)
50 (31)
Seat Belts
- Compulsory in front seats and rear seats if fitted.
- Child safety harnesses are compulsory for 3 to 12 year olds.
Motorways
- Motorway (Autostrades) signs are coloured green.
- Most require the payment of a toll payable in cash or by "Viacard" which is obtainable from toll booths.
- Viacards can be used in automatic and manual booths and must be purchased with cash.
Drinking and Driving
The level of alcohol in the blood must be below 0.8 g/l.
Minimum Tyre Depth
1.8mm.
Fines
Police are authorised to impose and collect fines on the spot. They must issue a receipt for the amount paid.
Parking
Blue zones operate in major towns.
Emergency Phone Numbers
- Police 113
- Fire Service 115
- Ambulance 118
Additional Notes
- The carrying of spare fuel cans is illegal.
- Drive on the right, overtake on the left.
- Driving licence should be carried at all times.
- Use dipped headlights in all tunnels.
- Don't use the horn in built up areas except for emergencies.
- Trams and Trains have right of way.
- Many petrol stations (except motorways) closed on Sundays.
- Use dipped headlights in all tunnels.
- Don't use the horn in built up areas except for emergencies.
- Trams and Trains have right of way.
- Many petrol stations (except motorways) closed on Sundays.
