Speed limits

Speed Limits in Italy 2025 - Complete Guide

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Italy speed limits: Autostrada (motorway) 130 km/h (110 km/h in rain), Dual carriageways 110 km/h, Rural roads 90 km/h, Urban areas 50 km/h. New drivers have 10 km/h lower limits.

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Speed limits in Italy

Motorways (Autostrada)

  • Maximum: 130 km/h
  • In rain/bad weather: 110 km/h
  • Italian motorways are toll roads
  • Minimum speed: 80 km/h in left lane

Dual Carriageways (Strade Extraurbane Principali)

  • Maximum: 110 km/h
  • In rain: 90 km/h
  • Roads with at least 2 lanes per direction

Rural Roads (Strade Extraurbane Secondarie)

  • Maximum: 90 km/h
  • Single carriageway roads outside cities

Urban Areas (Strade Urbane)

  • Maximum: 50 km/h
  • Some areas: 30 km/h (Zone 30)
  • Near schools: Often 30 km/h

New Drivers (Neopatentati)

Drivers with less than 3 years experience:

  • Autostrada: 100 km/h (not 130)
  • Dual carriageways: 90 km/h (not 110)
  • Must display "P" plate

Speeding penalties

ExcessFinePoints
Up to 10 km/h€42-€1730
10-40 km/h€173-€6943
40-60 km/h€543-€2,1706
Over 60 km/h€845-€3,38210
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Night Time (22:00-07:00)

Fines increase by 1/3 at night

Speed cameras (Autovelox)

  • Very common in Italy
  • Fixed cameras are signed
  • Average speed cameras (Tutor) on motorways
  • Mobile cameras (hidden) also used

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