New Highway Code, news for renewing your driving licence
Extension of the ten-year renewal up to 65 years for group 1 and changes for professional transport
Quick Look
- The new Highway Code introduces changes to the duration of driving licences.
- The ten-year renewal is extended up to 65 years of age for group 1 categories.
- For professional transport, the age limit for the activity is raised to 70 years.
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Why It Matters
The Italian Highway Code regulates the psychophysical suitability requirements and the deadlines for the renewal of driving licenses.
Among the many innovations introduced by the Highway Code there are also revised rules on the duration of driving licences.
Among the most relevant, due to the number of people interested, is the extension of the ten-year renewal up to 65 years for driving licenses for mopeds, motorcycles, quadricycles and cars (it is group 1 which includes the categories AM, A1, A2, A, B1, B and BE). Currently, from 50 to 65 years of age, renewal is required every 5 years. Which remains for the age group from 65 to 70 years.
Also new for driving licenses for freight and passenger transport (group 2, categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D and DE).
The age limit for professional transport is moved from 68 to 70 years with biannual verification at the Local Medical Commission starting from 65 years and up to 68 years.
Open Questions
- What is the exact date of entry into force of the new deadlines?
