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toll per sectionMotorway 130 km/hAlcohol 0,5 ‰ (novice/professional 0,0 ‰)Winter Where signposted 15.11–15.04
Key points in Italy
Vignettenot needed · tolls per section
Low-emission zones2 cities/zones
WinterWhere signposted · 15.11–15.04
Snow chainsAllowed instead of winter tyres
Motorway car / truck130 / 80–100
Alcohol0,5 ‰
Lights by dayoutside towns
Compulsory in the car1× Warning triangle, Hi-vis vest (per person)
Breakdown helpACI 803.116
Tolls and extra costs
- Autostrade with tolls per section (ticket, card or Telepass/toll tag).
- ZTL zones in almost every historic centre: cameras, a fine per gate, often posted months later. Never pass a ZTL sign unless your hotel has registered your plate.
- Milan Area B (almost the whole city): petrol Euro 3 and older and diesel Euro 5 and older banned. Area C (centre): €7.50 a day, Mon–Fri 7:30–19:30.
Low-emission zones 2
- Milano Area BDiesel min. Euro 6 · Petrol min. Euro 4
- Milano Area CDiesel min. Euro 6 · Petrol min. Euro 4 · €7,50
Check vehicle data officially (number plate) ↗ ilportaledellautomobilista.it
Watch out
- 20 km/h over costs from €173. Pay within 5 days for a 30% discount.
- Never drive into a ZTL: every camera gate is a separate fine, often €80–100.
- A bike rack that sticks out needs a red-and-white warning panel (50 × 50 cm).
Truck (over 3.5 t)
- Autostrade · > 3,5 t · Telepass / EETS
- Truck driving ban (> 7,5 t): Sundays and public holidays 9–22 h (June–September 7–22 h); in July and August also most Saturdays 8–16 h and some Fridays 16–22 h.
One toll box for the whole route: an EETS provider covers several countries with one device, for example: DKV BOX EUROPE, UTA One, Eurowag (W.A.G. payment), AS 24, Telepass EU, Toll4Europe.