ANSA Economia2 hours agoLaw1 min readItaly

MIT, stop requiring a paper driving license and vehicle registration document

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The MIT announces that it will no longer be compulsory to carry paper driving and traffic documents with you, which can be verified electronically by the police.
Furthermore, the Municipalities will have 45 days instead of 90 to notify the dispute reports remotely, to protect the drivers' right to defense.

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Why It Matters

The Council of Ministers has approved the new Highway Code, which introduces significant changes regarding the verification of driving documents and the timing of notification of reports.

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There will no longer be an "obligation" to carry paper driving and traffic documents with you, which can be verified electronically by the police. Thus the MIT in a note after the CDM gave the green light to the new Highway Code. "News" also in terms of notifications of dispute reports, to protect drivers and the right to defence: with the new text, Municipalities will have 45 days, instead of 90, to notify the report when the assessment takes place remotely and without immediate dispute, explains the ministry.

Open Questions

When will the new provision on electronic documents actually come into force?
What will be the sanctions for failure to display documents electronically?
How will the accessibility of the telematics system be guaranteed for all drivers?