Receiving a speeding ticket can be quite often especially for international travellers or short-term visiting drivers. Speed cameras are set up in many places, in big cities as well as small towns, and it is very easy to miss the notice that you have entered into a 50km per hour zone.
Speeding fines in Italy depend on the amount you are over the speed limit, ranging from €41 up for 10km/h to €828 for more than 60km/h. Paying within 5 days after the citation is issued can result in a 30 percent discount.
Note that if you are renting a vehicle in Italy, the unpaid speeding infringement information will be passed onto the car hire company by the authority. In this case, the car hire company will charge you for an additional administrative fee if it is eligible to collect on behalf of the authority.
· The Limited Traffic Zones
Most of the central areas in major Italian cities and towns have Limited Traffic Zones (called Zona Traffico Limitato or ZTL in Italian) for which entrances are usually marked with no vehicle traffic signs and supplementary signs explaining the times of the ban and which categories are excluded. The entrances of the ZTLs are mostly located at crossings, traffic lights or roundabouts and monitored by cameras that register the transiting vehicles.
(Image from internationalgarage.com)
Use the above sign as an instance. This sign indicates you are not allowed to drive into this area between 7:30 to 19:30 from Monday to Saturday. The crossed hammers on the sign mean these restrictions do not apply on Sunday and holidays. Driving and acting on a safe side is always recommended if you are sure about what exactly the sign indicates.
Fines will be incurred when failing to follow the regulations of the ZTLs and the amount of fine can range from 50 to 150 Euros, varying by city.
To avoid ticketing from the ZTLs, we would recommend the following measures:
- Park your car outside the historical centre of Italian cities and use the public transportation to get there.
- Get a passing certificate from a grocery store and send your plate number and identification number of the passing certificate to the Provincial Office of Motor Vehicles (Ufficio Provinciale della Motorizzazione Civile, UMC) via mobile messages. Each passing certificate costs €5 and is valid for one day.
- Find the “ZTL Parking” lot after entering the ZTL within 20 minutes and your plate number will be taken off the record automatically or manually (note the parking fee is costly).
- Go to the hotel’s front desk and ask them to help to take off your record from the policy if you are staying in a hotel within a ZTL.
- Or just simply avoid the ZTLs by using Google Map or any other navigation soft wares.
January 22, 2023
Destination: Rome
It was easy and great
View moreJanuary 18, 2023
Destination: Milan
Their actual name is AUTOVIA which is super confusing to understand you came to the correct place, no signs at the airport at all, hard to understand the schedule and where to take the parkingo shuttle.
View moreJanuary 8, 2023
Destination: Venice
Nos dieron un Audi Q2 automático. No tenían el auto que habíamos reservado
View moreJanuary 4, 2023
Destination: Bari
The service from booking to the end was smooth and easy
View moreJanuary 4, 2023
Destination: Bergamo
Fue rápido. Quién me atendió con cínicos QEEQ. Buscó un rato para comprender qué era.
View moreJanuary 4, 2023
Destination: Parma
The guy at the counter was fantastic! Impeccable Customer Service, polite and knowledgeable
View moreDecember 15, 2022
Destination: Brindisi
Car was not full of fuel despite us being told the policy car is full return full on your return. Skeleton staff due to low season so had to wait a while to be served
View moreDecember 6, 2022
Destination: Florence
Car return at Milan should have a more prominent sign, went round and round to find the drop off location.. in the end found out the drop off point is located inside a multi storey carpark.. took about almost an hour to look around for it.
View moreDecember 1, 2022
Destination: Bergamo
Very nice stuff, give me better car without any extra cost.
View moreNovember 29, 2022
Destination: Catania
The staff was very kind and waited for me from the flight delay.
View moreNovember 28, 2022
Destination: Venice
Very easy, cheap, and fuss-free service. The car was in good condition. We'd got a hybrid car which helped save a lot on gas.
View moreNovember 22, 2022
Destination: Brindisi
SBC counter was busy. The qr code queue system did not work well
View moreNovember 22, 2022
Destination: Naples
The pickup was very smooth and fast. T he car was clean, however itvdid have a lot if scratches, marks etc which were not recorded. When I reported them I was told to take pictures and go. When I returned the car it was inspected with no comments made about the sratches and marks.
View moreNovember 20, 2022
Destination: Bologna
予約はVWゴルフの予定がSEATのSUVに変わっていましたが とても運転しやすく 燃費も良く 満足しています
View moreNovember 17, 2022
Destination: Palermo
Pick up did not take particularly long but dropping off was quite frustrating with at least 5 more customers returning their cars at the same time and only one (overworked) guy dealing with all of us. Otherwise everything went really smoothly. I would recommend this company and won't hesitate use them again in the future.
View moreNovember 16, 2022
Destination: Catania
A very slow biking process, everything else was just fine.
View moreNovember 11, 2022
Destination: Rome
The car was fine - a Fiat Panda. I'm 6' 2" and I was surprised by how comfortable I was. The check-in and check-out process at the Rome airport was smooth - Viola, who helped us at both ends, was awesome.
View moreNovember 9, 2022
Destination: Verona
The car was a 9 seater and was brilliant for our trip, it was clean on arrival. The only thing is the car park is very tight, apart from that all was smooth.
View moreNovember 6, 2022
Destination: Genoa
Difficulty finding a petrol station and ran out of time. (Not their fault) Ridiculous that they charge a filling fee on top of the cost of the petrol. 22€ fee.
View moreNovember 4, 2022
Destination: Bari
The counter staff was efficient but didn’t provide any information about the car return process. The car itself was great. Fuel efficient and just the right size for the narrow roads.
View moreNovember 3, 2022
Destination: Milan
Dollar was great. Car pickup was in fact handled by Hertz, which wasn't super clear when booking, but we asked around and got there. Everything went smoothly. Only caveat is they charged us a country border fee even though QEEQ communicated it was included. Other than that everything went smoothly and easily, car was as marketed and had no issues.
View moreOctober 31, 2022
Destination: Milan
my reservation had model guaranteed. i was given a different one for lower value.
View moreOctober 29, 2022
Destination: Rome
I have just realised that I left my Apple airpods in the car when I dropped the car off. I have not been able to contact your Rome airport office to check if they have been found.
View moreOctober 29, 2022
Destination: Catania
Excellent car rental company. I’d recommend it anytime. It’s the first time I used it but it will not be the last
View moreOctober 28, 2022
Destination: Olbia
I was upgraded free of charge and he service staff was very helpful and accommodating
View moreOctober 28, 2022
Destination: Turin
The car was as expected. Front desk staff was very kind and helpful. Very fast pick up and return process.
View moreOctober 27, 2022
Destination: Olbia
Car was what I booked. Staff very kind and helpful
View moreOctober 26, 2022
Destination: Venice
Very good staff at the check-in and check-out.
View moreOctober 26, 2022
Destination: Milan
El auto fue algo pequeño para nuestras necesidades y estaba algo sucio
View moreOctober 26, 2022
Destination: Florence
Counter staff not particularly friendly and not really helpful when we asked for advice on returning car and avoiding traffic limitation zone. Drop off was straight forward.
View moreOctober 25, 2022
Destination: Catania
Car was smaller than expected. Waiting in a queue for over an hour to collect the car was totally unacceptable.
View moreOctober 25, 2022
Destination: Bari
Really good. I got a bigger car than expected- Fiat Tipo estate. Easy to find the counter for Alamo - a little bit of a walk to the rentals lot (same for all agencies at Bari except for Sixt which is a tiny bit closer than the rest). Everything was smooth and easy. Drop off was hassle free.
View moreOctober 19, 2022
Destination: Florence
Tuve que manejar 2 horas para que me cambien el auto porque tenía un problema Renault 9 asientos . Cuando lo cambie VW 9 asientos , tuve que ponerle aceite , luego me lo reembolsaron . A Álamo en Florencia les falta ver el mantenimiento de sus carros .
View moreOctober 17, 2022
Destination: Verona
The shuttle bus pick-up point was a little difficult to find (carpark P4 at Verona airport). We were given a bigger and newer car as the model that we initially booked was unavailable. Vehicle was clean and in great condition, and the staff was diligent in noting small scratches by the previous users. Good customer service and they were not pushy about add-ons and insurance. Would rent from Noleggiare again.
View moreOctober 17, 2022
Destination: Bergamo
Not enough counter staff
View moreOctober 16, 2022
Destination: Bari
Staff were helpful. Car was practically new, clean and easy to drive.
View moreOctober 14, 2022
Destination: Olbia
Very Friendly, honest and efficient service. Car was in good condition and no hidden charges
View moreOctober 14, 2022
Destination: Rome
Great experience with staff. They allowed us to modify our time from 2 pm to 2pm and change to noon to noon because we arrived 2 hours early. Very nice! Difficulty with Google maps and finding location and construction on road. Driver window did not always go up right away, but did work slowly. Staff was great. Drop off was quick and easy.
View moreOctober 14, 2022
Destination: Verona
Polite and helpful checkin staff. Located right outside station. Would use again.
View moreOctober 12, 2022
Destination: Rome
Upgraded the car but no explanations about the car functions...very long waiting and
View moreOctober 12, 2022
Destination: Palermo
Despite the 1hr 30mns wait queing at the desk overall good service.
View moreOctober 8, 2022
Destination: Verona
I booked a Peugeot 208 or similar and received a Skoda Fabia + A very short walk and easy access to rental station at Verona Airport. + At the counter service was smooth. + Third party insurance was accepted without further questions. + The final invoice was received very quickly - The staff did not present or check the car during pick-up or drop-off. - The fuel policy was full-to-full but tank was 7/8 at pick-up. - The car made vibration when driving over 80kph
View moreOctober 8, 2022
Destination: Olbia
The pick up and drop off process was very smooth with good customer care from the staff, no trying to sell additional products etc. A very pleasant experience with Leasys.
View moreOctober 7, 2022
Destination: Rome
The experience was seamless, the staff super helpful. The car was in perfect condition and it was a smooth vacation. I will definitely rent with OK Mobility again. Thank you!
View moreOctober 7, 2022
Destination: Rome
The car was excellent and the service was great.
View moreOctober 4, 2022
Destination: Bergamo
Got to the place a bit earlier, during lunch time, so the place was closed and there was no phone number on the door or gate to call. Other than that the staff was very professional and helpful.
View moreOctober 4, 2022
Destination: Rome
Great company. Definitely will try to use your services.
View moreOctober 4, 2022
Destination: Verona
We waited in a queue for 2.5 hours at Verona airport before we could get our car. Car was satisfactory.
View moreSeptember 30, 2022
Destination: Catania
Nos ofrecieron el seguro de más alto precio sólo y cuando dijimos q no, nos ofrecieron otro más barato. No nos han devuelto la fianza de 200€ y me cobraron tras la entrega del vehículo 300€ más, estando el coche en prefectos condiciones
View moreSeptember 29, 2022
Destination: Rimini
Both processes (pickup and drop off) went smoothly and relatively quickly, especially, drop off. I've exchange the emails with the drop off staff (prior to drop off) to find out the exact location. Responses were quick and helpful. One minor thing - they didn't tell me that their office is on the 4th floor of the car park. It took us an extra 5 min to find out when we arrived
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