Driving licence - Obtaining

Driving licences are divided into various categories pursuant to Article 116 of the Road Traffic Act. In order to obtain a driving licence in each category (A, B, C, D, BE, CE, DE), it is necessary to take a specific examination.

The examinations consist of a theory test and/or a practical driving test and, in order to take them, an application must be submitted in accordance with the procedures set out on this page. This procedure concerns private candidates. If you intend to use a driving school, the school itself will be responsible for submitting the application and administering the examinations.

Theory examination

After submitting the application, the candidate has six months to take the theory test. The candidate has two examinations at his or her disposal: if he or she fails the first test he or she may retake it another time, always within the (first) six months from the date of application.

Pink sheet and practical examination

After passing the theory test, the candidate receives the learner's permit and can practise driving.

The learner's permit is valid for twelve months and within that twelve months the candidate may take the practical test three times, but not before at least one month has elapsed since the learner's permit was issued. If the practical test is not passed, it can be repeated, provided that at least one month has elapsed between one test and the next.

In the event that the third driving test is also failed, a new learner's permit may be applied for, on a one-off basis, showing a positive outcome of the theory test. The application must be submitted no later than two months after the expiry date of the previous pink sheet.

• An applicant for a category B driving licence must complete at least six hours of compulsory driving practice at a driving school that issues a certificate of attendance. A candidate who has taken the theory test as a private driver is therefore required to register at a driving school for the mandatory hours of driving and the practical test.
• Minors who have reached the age of 17 and are holders of an A1 or B1 driving licence are permitted, for practice purposes, to drive motor vehicles with a mass not exceeding 3.5 t and in compliance with the power limits laid down for novice drivers. The minor must have completed ten hours of a practical driving course at a driving school and only then, subject to the issuance of the appropriate authorisation, may drive accompanied by a holder of a driving licence category B or higher for at least ten years within the age of 60 years (so-called 'accompanied driving').

Applicants interested in obtaining a driving licence who meet the following requirements

• residencein Italy (it should be noted that those resident in the Province of Trento or in neighbouring provinces, or those who have a domicile in the Province of Trento for study or work reasons, may submit an application to the Trento Motor Vehicle Office)
• age depending on the type of driving licence (see licence categories);
• psycho-physical requirements depending on the type of licence applied for, to be ascertained by undergoing a medical examination;
• moral requirements (see Art. 120 of the Highway Code, which lists some cases of offences that prevent obtaining a driving licence).

The application must be completed and transmitted by the person concerned. If the person concerned is a minor, the application must be submitted by a parent.

After carefully reviewing the documents listed in the section below 'Documents to be submitted', for residents in the Province of Trento only, it is possible to submit the application by filling in and sending it online using the link below, after authentication using SPID, CIE, CPS/CNS.

link to the Citizen's Room

As analternative to the online mode, to submit the application it is possible to download and fill in the form (form TT2112), attach the documents listed in the section "Documents to be submitted" and deliver them at the offices of the Civil Motor Vehicle Authority by making an appointment.

Before submitting the application it is necessary to undergo a medical examination to ascertain the psycho-physical requirements for fitness to drive. The examination must be carried out by a doctor authorised to carry out examinations for driving licences (see list of authorised doctors ); in the Province of Trento, the examination can be carried out at the Provincial Agency for Health Services (APSS), see the information required for the examination. In the event of particular pathologies that may affect fitness to drive, an examination at the local medical commission is envisaged - Article 119 of the Highway Code.

How to book examinations

For candidates registered with a driving school, registration is handled directly by the driving school, both for the theory test and the driving test.

A candidate who has submitted an online application may book the theory test directly by sending a message through the Citizen's Room (he/she will be contacted for this purpose). The candidate will be able to send all communications necessary for the handling of the application via the special messaging service on the Citizen's Room.

For other candidates, the booking can be made directly at the driver's licence counter when submitting the application for a licence, or subsequently by sending an email to the email address esamipatenti@provincia.tn.it. For category AM/A licences only, driving examinations may be booked in the same manner. Booking the driving test for category B licences or higher is handled directly by the driving school to which the candidate must necessarily register for the practical test.

On request, the theoretical examination can be conducted with the use of audio support (by filling in the appropriate form, which can be downloaded from the 'Forms' section of this page).

The following must be attached to form TT2112, completed in full and signed

• a recentpassport photo , bareheaded with the face to the front (without spectacles unless driving with lenses is compulsory) signed on the back by the person concerned;
• valididentity document and/or copy of the driving licence held and, for applicants with non-EU citizenship, valid residence permit/card or receipt for renewal/renewal - original with photocopy
• computerised medical certificate (hard copy) attesting to possession of the psycho-physical requirements laid down for the category of driving licence applied for, dated no earlier than three months prior to the date of submission of the application for the licence (NB: the certificate from the local medical committee is valid for six months); Please note that the anamnestic certificate must not be attached
• Receipt for payment of the tax for"Enrolment to obtain a driving licence" carried out via PagoPA (code T067 "EXAMINATION OF THEORY TO OBTAIN A DRIVING LICENCE" (Euro 26.40 + Euro 16.00) (AMBITO TRENTO))
• for candidates who are minors, a copy of a valid identity document of the parent or guardian who signed form TT2112;
• in the event that the application is submitted by a proxy, attach the proxy form completed in its entirety, a photocopy of the valid identity document of the holder of the application (proxy) and the identity document of the proxy;
• in the event of an application to take the theory test with audio support, attach the specific application form that can be downloaded from the "Forms" section of this page and the declaration in lieu of certification for people with DSA (if applicable).

Warning:

• if the person concerned presents him/herself at the counter with the application without the documentation listed above, the application cannot be accepted and the person concerned will have to make a new appointment for presentation
• at the time of the examination for the issue of the computerised medical certificate, the authorised doctor must be given an anamnestic certificate issued by his/her general practitioner. This anamnestic certificate is not sufficient for the submission of the application and must not be uploaded to the Citizen's Room or submitted to the driver's licence counter at the DMV;
• a € 16.00 revenue stamp must be affixed to the application form for the theory test with audio support; alternatively, the receipt for payment made via PagoPA with code N019 'BOLLI' can be attached to the form(persons with DSA are exempt from paying the tax)
• when booking the practical test, it is necessary to make an additional payment via PagoPA (code N019 "PRACTICE EXAMINATION FOR DRIVING LICENCE" (€ 16.00)) and submit the relevant receipt.

The application may be submitted at any time.

To make payments required via PagoPA it is necessary to log on to the driver portal and follow the instructions below. The PagoPA fee code for the driving licence application is T067 "DRIVING LICENCE EXAMINATION" (Euro 26.40 + Euro 16.00) (AMBITO TRENTO).