Have you taken up residence in Italy and don't have an Italian driving licence yet?
Don't you know if you can convert your foreign licence to an Italian one?
Here we will explain the procedures for converting your foreign licence.
EU/EEA Driving Licence
Individuals residing in Italy who hold an EU/EEA driving licence with no administrative validity limits or with administrative validity different from that required by 2006/126/EC must convert their licence to an Italian one within 2 years of acquiring normal residence in Italy.
A request for conversion with these discrepancies, made more than 5 years after establishing residence in Italy, will be subject to a driving test ordered by the transport authority before the Italian licence is issued.
Individuals residing in Italy who hold an EU/EEA driving licence with administrative validity limits compliant with 2006/126/EC can drive in Italy without needing to convert their licence until the licence expires.
ATTENTION: it is not possible to convert a foreign driving licence obtained by converting a licence that cannot be converted in Italy.
N.B. In case of theft or loss of the foreign driving licence, to obtain a duplicate, you must apply to the issuing authority of the licence in the foreign country.
Non-EU/EEA Driving Licence
Individuals residing in Italy who hold a non-EU/EEA driving licence must convert their licence within one year of the date of their first residence in Italy.
The conversion of a non-EU/EEA driving licence must be agreed upon between the two countries involved, Italy and the foreign country.
Applicants for the conversion of a non-EU/EEA driving licence who have been resident in Italy for more than 4 years will be required to undergo a licence review before an Italian licence is issued.
To find out if your non-EU/EEA driving licence is convertible, consult the following table:
Click on the country name to find out which documents are required for conversion
| COUNTRY | AGREEMENT EXPIRY | TRANSLATION | LICENCE AUTHENTICITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBANIA | 12/07/2026 | Yes | No |
| ALGERIA | VALID | Yes | Yes |
| ARGENTINA | VALID | No | Yes |
| BRAZIL | 28/04/2030 | Yes | No |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | VALID | Yes | Yes |
| PHILIPPINES | VALID | Yes | Yes |
| JAPAN | VALID | Yes | Yes |
| KOSOVO | 29/01/2030 | No | No |
| ISRAEL | 22/08/2028 | No | No |
| LEBANON | VALID | Yes | Yes |
| MACEDONIA | VALID | Yes | No |
| MOROCCO | 03/06/2030 | No | No |
| REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA | VALID | No | Yes |
| PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO | VALID | No | Yes |
| UNITED KINGDOM (GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND – applicable to Gibraltar, Bailiwick of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Bailiwick of Jersey) | 30/03/2028 | No | No |
| SAN MARINO | VALID | No | No |
| SERBIA | 17/12/2028 | Yes (see page) | Yes (see page) |
| SWITZERLAND | 12/06/2026 | No | No |
| TAIWAN | VALID | Yes | Yes |
| TUNISIA | VALID | Yes | Yes |
| TURKEY | VALID | No | Yes |
| UKRAINE | 24/01/2027 | Yes | No |
The translation of the driving licence, where required, must be carried out at the consulate/embassy of the state's diplomatic representation in Italy and must be certified at a Court by the consul.
The authenticity of the driving licence must be requested from a consular representation/embassy of the foreign state in Italy with signature legalisation or with an apostille on a document issued by the foreign state adhering to the Vienna Convention.
Documents
The documents required for driving licence conversion are:
- front/back copy of a valid identity document;
- copy of the fiscal code or health card showing the fiscal code;
- 1 passport-style photo taken no more than 6 months ago, facing forward, uncovered head, on a white background;
- double-sided copy of the foreign driving licence;
- copy of the residence permit or residence card (non-EU citizens) or the receipt for renewal or first issue of the residence permit;
- any certificate of first historical residence in Italy (to be requested from the municipality).
N.B. given the technical problems encountered in the conversion of French driving licences, a certificate of authenticity of the licence issued by the body that issued the licence or the consulate or the diplomatic representation in Italy is required.
We remind you that foreign licences obtained by conversion of an Italian licence will always be convertible
Sources: DGT NE non-EU licences DGT NE EU licences M.I.T. Foreign licence conversion