European Union driving license holders
Driver’s licenses issued by the European Union States are equivalent to the corresponding driver’s license issued in Italy;
The holder of a driver’s license of another State of the European Union who has residency in Italy has two choices:
1)conversion of the driving license into an equivalent Italian driver’s license within one year of acquiring residency in Italy;
2)keep the original driving license, but have it stamped by the authorities within 90 days of acquiring residency in Italy.
In both cases, the holder of the driver’s license must go to the provincial office of the Traffic Control Authority and make an application on the special form. The holder needs to self-certify his own residency and with a certificate showing that the fee has been paid.
In the second case, the Traffic Control Authority will issue a sticker to be placed on the driver’s license document.The driver keeps the original license, but there could be delays in the case where a duplicate has to be issued due to loss or theft, since it will be necessary to ask for information from the Italian authorities if the license is reissued through your national consulate in Italy.
Countries with a special arrangement with Italy for driving licenses
Bulgaria, Canada (only for consular and diplomatic personnel and family members), Chile (only for diplomatic staff and family members), South Korea, Croatia, United Arab Emirates, Philippine Islands, Japan, Iran, Iceland, Israel, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Mauritius, Norway, Oman, Poland, Monaco, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Hungary, USA (only for consular and diplomatic personnel and family members), Vietnam, Zambia (only for citizens on government missions and family members).
If you hold a driving license issued in one of the countries listed above, you can drive in Italy if you also have an International Driver’s License.If you then wish to acquire Italian residency or you have resided in Italy for more than one year, you must convert your license into an Italian one.The conversion is automatic thanks to the agreement between Italy and the countries listed above. You will need to get a medical certificate that certifies that you are physically and mentally fit to drive, but not need to complete any type of driving test.
As regulations change often, we advise you to get an update from the Traffic Control Authority Office closest to you.
Countries without a special arrangement with Italy for driving licenses
To drive in Italy you need to carry:
1)your original driver’s license
2)your International Driver’s License
If you have lived in Italy for more than one year, you must ask for residence in Italy and get an Italian driver’s license. You will need to take the theoretical and practical examination to get the license (if you do not known Italian well, you can choose to take an oral examination for the theory part of the test).
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