What are the driving rules in Italy for tourists?

Driving Rules in Italy
  • You must be over 18 to drive.
  • Keep to the right and overtake to the left.
  • Dipped headlights must be used on two-lane motorways.
  • When passing through towns and villages, the horn may only be used for an emergency - keep that road rage in check!
  • Trams and trains have the right of way.




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Driving in Italy can be intimidating for a foreigner, but it is safe if you prepare and follow Italian rules. While it is easier to travel between big cities by train, sometimes renting a car is the best option.

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While renting a car isn't necessary or even advised if you're only visiting major tourists city (you can't even bring your rental car into the old town Florence, and having a car in Rome is a very bad idea not just because of traffic but also because many main attractions are only accessible by foot anyway), if you ...

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What you need to hire a car in Italy:
  • Full driving licence that you've held for at least one year. ...
  • Valid passport or ID card.
  • Be at least 18 years of age. ...
  • Internationally recognised credit or debit card in the name of the driver.


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Checklist for Driving in Italy
  1. Driver's license (required)
  2. IDP (recommended)
  3. Proof of liability insurance (required)
  4. ID/passport (required)
  5. Reflective safety vest (required to have in car)
  6. Reflective triangle (required to have in car)
  7. Spare tire (recommended)
  8. Fire extinguisher (recommended)


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One of the most common ways to pay for parking in Italy is to use the street parking meters to buy a ticket that you put on your car's dash – 'pay and display. ' Park your car. Note your license plate (Helpful Tip: Keep a photo or note on your phone if you're driving a rental car).

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The best way to travel around Italy, if you mainly want to visit the cities like Rome, Florence and Venice, is by train. Italy has an extensive network of both fast speed inter-city trains and regional services that connect the smaller cities and towns.

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