Parking rules for motorbikes in Rome, Italy

I'm going to travel Italy by a motorbike. This is my first travel long distance using this kind of transportation.

What are the parking rules and norms in Italy (especially, in Rome) for bikes?
Should I use special parking lots, or I can leave it as long as it doesn't mess with other vehicles? How about on the pavement?

Best Answer

Parking Areas

Zona Blue: parking lines are painted in blue denoting either “pay and display” (pay for a ticket from the dispensing machine and display it clearly in the front windscreen) or display a blue parking disc set to the time at parking. Blue discs are available from banks, tourist offices, tobacconists and post offices. Always be aware of the maximum time allowed and confirm if payment is necessary as many blue spaces are free at lunchtime and in the evenings.

White Lines: mark the parking bays indicate that it is free parking.

Yellow Areas: indicate disabled parking (with a disabled permit/Blue Badge) or delivery zones

Another motorbike/scooter guide provides additional information:

Parking between two parked cars is fine, but only if you leave enough space for the cars to clear your bike or, if the cars are parked side-by-side, enough space for car drivers and passengers to enter and exit. In rural areas, one can park on the side of the road with impunity.

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Can motorcycles park in car parking spaces?

Motorcyclists have expressed their fear of parking in normal parking spots because they're afraid of making those who are driving a car angry for taking up so much space for such a small vehicle. Car drivers really need a reality check because a motorcycle parked in a parking space is perfectly legal.

Can I drive a motorcycle in Italy?

For cars, and motorcycles over 150cc: towns and residential areas: 50 Km/h. trunk roads (outside towns): 90 Km/h. main highways: 110 Km/h. motorways and highways (autostrade): 130 Km/h.

Can motorcycle be parked on pavement?

Inside London, parking on pavements is forbidden, whereas outside the capital it is often allowed provided there is no obstruction.

Are motorcycles common in Italy?

In 2020, Honda sold almost 47,000 motorcycles and scooters to Italian customers. Between 2013 and 2019, registrations of Honda motorcycles in Italy have risen from about 36,000 to over 54,000 units, a rise of over half the 2013 figures. Indeed, Honda motorcycles held a market share of 23.5 percent in Italy in 2019.

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