Driving licence - Renewal

Driving licences must be renewed at different expiry dates depending on the category held and the age of the driver. The expiry date is stated on the licence itself.

Renewal consists of an examination to ascertain the physical and psychological requirements for fitness to drive by authorised doctors. In the Province of Trento, the examination may be carried out at the Provincial Agency for Health Services (Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari - APSS) or at the offices of driving schools/driving practice agencies where the authorised doctors carry out their activities on a freelance basis.

In the case of particular pathologies or for the renewal of certain licence categories (see below) the medical examination must be carried out at the local medical commission. For all information you may consult the page dedicated to licence renewal in the Local Medical Commission on the APSS website.

Duration of validity of the different driving licence categories

AM, A1, A2, A, B1, B, BE driving licences must be renewed

• every 10 years until the age of 50
• every 5 years until the age of 70
• every 3 years up to the age of 80
• every 2 years after reaching the age of 80

The corresponding special driving licences AMS, A1S, A2S, AS, B1S, BS must always be renewed at the local medical commission every 5 years until the age of 70 and thereafter follow the regular deadlines.

Licences C1, C1E, C, CE must be renewed

• every 5 years until the age of 65
• every 2 years after reaching the age of 65

After the age of 65 the validity confirmation examination must be carried out in a local medical commission;

After the age of 65 and up to the age of 68, a special certificate is required to drive tractor-trailers and articulated vehicles with a gross laden weight of more than 20 t with an EC licence, which must be obtained every year following a specialised examination at a local medical commission. After the age of 68, these vehicles may no longer be driven.

The corresponding special driving licences C1S, CS must always be renewed in the local medical commission and follow the regular deadlines.

D1, D1E, D, DE licences must be renewed

• every 5 years until the age of 70
• every 3 years until the age of 80
• every 2 years after the age of 80

After the age of 60, D1 or D licences only entitle the holder to drive vehicles for which a B licence is required, while D1E and DE licences only entitle the holder to drive vehicles for which a BE licence is required.

After the age of 60 and up to the age of 68, driving with a D1, D1E, D and DE driving licence for buses, lorries, articulated and articulated passenger vehicles requires a special certificate, which must be obtained each year following a specialised examination at the local medical commission. After the age of 68 it is no longer possible to drive these vehicles.

After the age of 65, holders of a D or DE driving licence obtained by 30/9/2004, which permits driving vehicles with a C and CE licence respectively, must comply with the renewal rules for C and CE licences in order to continue driving these vehicles.

The corresponding special D1S, DS licences must always be renewed at the local Medical Commission and follow the regular deadlines.

(*)The costs of the medical examination fee are detailed on the website of the Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari (APSS), both for ordinary examinations and for visits to the Local Medical Commission.

To pay the fees and stamp duty via PagoPA, it is necessary to log on to the motorist portal and follow the instructions below. The PagoPA fee code for driving licence renewal is N004 - RINNOVO PATENTE (euro 10.20 + 16.00) (AMBITO TRENTO).

The service is intended for people whose driving licence is about to expire.

To make an ordinary medical examination it is necessary to book an appointment by contacting the CUP, telephoning or accessing the website online.

For the visit to the Local Medical Commission, consult the page dedicated to driving licence renewal in the Local Medical Commission on the APSS website.

If a driver who is obliged to renew his or her driving licence at the local medical commission is unable to undergo a medical examination before the expiry of the document, he or she may, after booking the examination, apply for a provisional driving permit valid until the renewal procedures are completed.

The list of documents required for medical examinations can be found on the website of the Provincial Health Services Agency, both for ordinary examinations and for examinations in the Local Medical Committee.

After the medical examination , the doctor transmits the medical certificate, photo, driver's signature and payment details electronically to the Ministry.

If the examination is successful, the doctor prints a receipt of confirmation of validity and delivers it to the person concerned: the receipt is valid exclusively for driving on Italian territory and until the new licence is received.
Subsequently, the Ministry sends a new licence to the holder's address indicated at the renewal stage, by insured mail at the recipient's expense to be paid to the postman making the delivery. It is also possible to indicate a delivery address other than the residence address.

In cases where it is not possible to transmit the data electronically to the Ministry, the doctor delivers a paper medical report to the user and directs him to the Motor Vehicle Bureau to complete the licence renewal file.