Italy

Planning a trip to Italy? On this page you will find information about motorway vignettes, toll payment methods and rules for driving on paid roads.

Driving on the road

No national vignette. Most Autostrada (A) roads are distance-based tolls. SS roads are mostly free; SR, SP and urban streets are free. Watch the signs at the on-ramp.

Ticket in / pay out, or TELEPASS. Lanes: white cash or card; blue card self-service only; yellow TELEPASS (do not stop).

Sample car fares (as of February 2026 — confirm on the calculator): A1 Milano–Napoli ~€57.10; A4 Torino–Trieste ~€47.40; A14 Bologna–Taranto ~€55.10; A22 Brennero–Modena ~€22.80.

Official fare calculator: autostrade.it.

Free-flow (no barriers) on A36 Pedemontana Lombarda, A59 Como ring, A60 Varese ring, plus A33 Asti–Cuneo and Corda Molle Ospitaletto–Montichiari (from 1 Mar 2026). Without TELEPASS, pay within 15 days on the concessionaire site (e.g. apl.pedemontana.com).

Lost ticket = maximum tariff for the section + €2–5 admin. Ignore a notice and the fine can reach €338. Letters go to the registered owner, including foreign plates.

Extra Alpine tunnels with their own high/seasonal tariffs: Mont Blanc, Fréjus (IT–FR) and Gran San Bernardo (IT–CH).

Electric vehicles may receive discounts on some operators — treat as “may” and confirm before you travel.

Speed limits for cars: motorway 130 / express 110 / rural 90 / urban 50. Alcohol 0.5‰.

Green Card is required; missing it can cost €849–3,396. Same toll rates for UA plates as for everyone else.