What kind of car can I drive in italy with an IDP with a less than year old license?
I am staying in Italy for the summer and I already got an international driving permit to drive. However, I got my license last November (less than a year ago) and I want to know if I can drive any kind of car, or if there's any limitation (as there are for Italian citizens with an Italian license).
Does somebody know the answer or has had experience?
Thanks.
Best Answer
I am not sure the following applies, but here's a reference for new italian license holders (in italian): https://www.automobile.it/magazine/neopatentati/quali-auto-possono-guidare-neopatentati-1669#limitazioni-per-neopatentati
If you are "neopatentato" (new license holder, less than 2 years IIRC) you:
- should not drive high power cars (engine power limit is 70kW / 95 Hp) you should be ok with most cars
- absolutely no alcohol before driving (Italy's limit is 0.5 grams/liter blood alcohol level)
- lower speed limits
- 90 km/h where limit is 110 km/h
- 100 km/h where limit is 130 km/h (toll highways)
Other useful hints:
- always have your original license and IDP with you and a valid ID (passport or other)
- make sure the car you are driving is insured and that the insurance covers a non-owner driving. Insurances may have a limit on age of driver
- make sure the car has passed the bi-annual inspection ("revisione")
- make sure the car has the owner's card in it ("libretto")
- in case police stops you, surrender IDP, ID and "libretto", they should not ask you for insurance since they check it using your plate number, but better to have a paper copy with you (no source for this info, I read it on the news)
source: I'm Italian
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