How to find the official ZTL map and times

Use the map published by the local council for the specific zone. Check the boundary, checkpoints, calendar, vehicle classes and permit process before setting your sat-nav.

Start with the local authority’s website

Search the local council’s official website for “ZTL”, “mobility”, “permits” or “city-centre access”. A third-party map may help you find your way, but it may not include recent changes, roadworks or zones with different rules. Once you find the council page, check that it covers the city and zone you will be travelling through: some city centres have several different boundaries and calendars.

Also open the linked order or regulation. The map shows where the restriction applies; the order and practical information specify days, time slots, permitted categories, exemptions and how to register a number plate. Save the link or download the order before travelling so you can compare the details if you encounter a diversion or variable-message sign.

What to check before setting off

Do not stop at the coloured outline on the map. Find your actual route, controlled checkpoints, any inner zones and roads leading to garages or hotels. Check whether the rules change on public holidays, during events or in particular months. A ZTL may operate at different times from an emissions zone, a reserved lane or a pedestrian area.

At the entrance, check the road signs and variable-message display. “Checkpoint active” means the restriction is in force; it does not mean access is open. If you are authorised, the required permit must be valid and, where necessary, the correct number plate must be registered. Do not assume that a car park inside the zone authorises entry: ask the operator how to reach it and whether advance notification is needed.

If the information does not match

If your sat-nav suggests a route that conflicts with the signs, do not follow it through the checkpoint. Find an allowed diversion and consult the official page or call the mobility office. If a council map looks out of date, check its update date and any later orders; if in doubt, ask the local police or the office that manages permits.

On the map, find the nearest checkpoint and the route you plan to take, then compare the days, times and permitted categories with the sign at the entrance. A sat-nav may suggest a prohibited road: if the sign and map do not match, stop before the checkpoint and choose a route around the zone.

To help you understand the signs you encounter, Quiz Patente Ufficiale offers topic-based study, timed exam simulations and review of mistakes: it is a theory study tool, not a local council service.