Are you a EU citizen resident in Italy? Your licence
will be recognised.
Under directive 91/439/EEC, the driving licences issued by
any EU Member State are valid on the Italian territory, provided
that the licence is still valid. Hence, NO formal recognition (a
sticker to be placed on the licence) is needed. Driving licences
issued by other EU Member States are considered equivalent to
Italian licences.
Pay attention that if your driving licence has an expiry date, you
are obliged to exchange your driving licence with an Italian one.
You must do it at least one month in advance of the expiry
date.
What documents do you need to obtain the
"Riconoscimento" (recognition) of your driving licence?
You must bring the following documents to the Ufficio
Provinciale della Motorizzazione Civile in Trieste:
- Original driving licence and a photocopy of both its back
and front;
- TT 2112 form, filled in and signed on the original;
Payment per postal paying-in slip of the administrative fee (€9 on
account no. 86083623) and the revenue stamp (€14.62 on account no.
4028);
- Valid ID in original and photocopy providing details of the
current residence, or self-certification of residence
(self-certification form available at the Motorizzazione), or
residence certificate issued within the past 6 months;
- Recognition application form (available at the
Motorizzazione desk);
- Photocopy of your Italian tax identification number
Ask the Motorizzazione if you need to bring also a medical
certificate with a passport-sized photo. Please note that the
certificate must have been released by an authorised doctor (ask
the Motorizzazione for the list of authorised doctors) within the
previous six months!
Insurance in Italy is compulsory for all types of
vehicles. Therefore before coming to Italy, an extension
of the car insurance for Italy is needed. It must be asked at the
insurance company. More information can be provided by the
Authority in charge in the country of origins and by the insurance
company. A 'green card' (carta verde) - temporary
frontier insurance valid for 15, 30, 45, 90, 180 days - can be
purchased before entering Italy. It is compulsory only for vehicles
registered in other countries except for those registered in EU and
EEA countries.
Source: Motorizzazione
civile Trieste;
Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport; ACI