Driving licence validity in Italy (2026)
Last reviewed: 7 November 2026
In short: An Italian category B licence is valid for 10 years, 5 years over 50, 3 years over 70, and is renewed every 2 years from age 80. Driving with an expired licence is fined EUR 158 to 638.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Validity of a car licenceLicence validity | A category B licence is valid for 10 years. If issued or confirmed to someone over 50 it is valid for 5 years, and over 70 for 3 years. [1] |
| Medical check for renewalLicence validity | Confirming the validity of the licence depends on the holder still meeting the physical and mental fitness requirements, checked in a medical examination. [1] |
| Rules for older driversLicence validity | Validity falls to 5 years for holders over 50 and 3 years over 70. From the age of 80 the licence is renewed every 2 years. [1] |
| Who renews the licenceLicence validity | The central office of the Dipartimento per la mobilità sostenibile (the Motorizzazione) confirms the validity and sends a duplicate with the new expiry date, after the medical visit. [1] |
| Driving with an expired licenceLicence validity | Driving with an expired licence carries an administrative fine of EUR 158 to EUR 638, plus the accessory sanction of withdrawal of the licence. [1] |
Notes
- Taken from the Normattiva text of article 126 (version in force from 6 August 2022). Fine amounts in the Highway Code are periodically adjusted, so the current amount may differ.
Sources
- Normattiva (Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri): Decreto legislativo 30 aprile 1992, n. 285 (Nuovo codice della strada), art. 126 (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
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