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How to check your Italian licence expiry date online
You can check personal services on the Portale dell’Automobilista, but the date printed on the licence remains the reference to verify.
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Renewals, documents and everyday questions: practical answers for drivers in Italy.
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Italian category B road test: preparing for a lane change
For a lane change on the Italian B test, check traffic and mirrors, signal early and move only when safe.
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Digital driving licence in IT-Wallet: where can you use it?
The digital licence in IO can be shown for checks provided for in Italy; do not assume it is valid as a substitute abroad.
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Suspended licence: how do I know when I can drive again?
You may drive again only after the period set in the order has ended and the licence has been returned under the applicable procedure.
Everyday motoring
Which licence do you need to ride a motorcycle with a sidecar?
A sidecar alone does not determine the licence: check the approved class and limits, since some sidecar motorcycles fit A1.
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If my licence requires glasses, can I drive with contact lenses?
Only if the code and prescription allow it: check any subcode and use the visual correction required by the licence.
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How to set a reminder for your Italian driving-licence expiry
The Portale dell’Automobilista offers licence notifications; a reminder helps you remember the date but does not renew the document.
Travel
International driving permit: Geneva or Vienna Convention?
Italy issues permits under the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna Convention; the destination determines which model it accepts.
Travel
Which motorway lane should you use, and how do you overtake?
Keep to the clearest lane on the right; use a lane to the left to overtake, then return right when safe.
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Before a European road trip: documents and vignettes
Carry valid licence, vehicle and insurance documents; check each country's toll, vignette and equipment rules before travel.
Everyday motoring
May a novice driver use a powerful car with an accompanying driver?
Only if the person beside them meets the legal instructor requirements: no older than 65 and licensed for the category for ten years or more.
Everyday motoring
Can you drive while taking a medicine that causes drowsiness?
Do not drive if the medicine affects alertness or reflexes; read the leaflet and ask a clinician or pharmacist without stopping treatment yourself.
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Can I tow a 750 kg trailer with an Italian category B licence?
Yes, if 750 kg is the trailer’s maximum authorised mass and the car is approved for that towing setup.
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Category B practical test: how should you practise bay parking?
Parking may be assessed in Italy’s category B practical test; repeat the manoeuvre with an instructor in a suitable area.
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Category B practical test as a private candidate: who provides the car?
The car must meet MIT requirements and have dual controls; arrange it with the Motor Vehicle Office and provider before test day.
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Category B and a trailer: how to calculate the combination mass
Add the car and trailer maximum authorised masses to choose a licence, then check the car’s towing limits.
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Italian category B road test: driving on a long uphill or downhill road
On a slope during the Italian B test, adapt speed and gear to the road while keeping distance and control.
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Does my Italian car insurance cover me abroad?
Compulsory liability cover extends under rules that depend on destination; check territorial limits and optional cover with your insurer.
Everyday motoring
Which sign marks the start of a main extra-urban road in Italy?
The motorway symbol on a blue background marks a type B road; the motorway sign has a green background.
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Italian category B road test: judging when to overtake
Before overtaking on the Italian B test, check visibility, space, signs and traffic; if any condition is missing, wait.