Receiving a speeding ticket can be quite often especially for international travellers or short-term visiting drivers. Speed cameras are set up in many places, in big cities as well as small towns, and it is very easy to miss the notice that you have entered into a 50km per hour zone.
Speeding fines in Italy depend on the amount you are over the speed limit, ranging from €41 up for 10km/h to €828 for more than 60km/h. Paying within 5 days after the citation is issued can result in a 30 percent discount.
Note that if you are renting a vehicle in Italy, the unpaid speeding infringement information will be passed onto the car hire company by the authority. In this case, the car hire company will charge you for an additional administrative fee if it is eligible to collect on behalf of the authority.
· The Limited Traffic Zones
Most of the central areas in major Italian cities and towns have Limited Traffic Zones (called Zona Traffico Limitato or ZTL in Italian) for which entrances are usually marked with no vehicle traffic signs and supplementary signs explaining the times of the ban and which categories are excluded. The entrances of the ZTLs are mostly located at crossings, traffic lights or roundabouts and monitored by cameras that register the transiting vehicles.
(Image from internationalgarage.com)
Use the above sign as an instance. This sign indicates you are not allowed to drive into this area between 7:30 to 19:30 from Monday to Saturday. The crossed hammers on the sign mean these restrictions do not apply on Sunday and holidays. Driving and acting on a safe side is always recommended if you are sure about what exactly the sign indicates.
Fines will be incurred when failing to follow the regulations of the ZTLs and the amount of fine can range from 50 to 150 Euros, varying by city.
To avoid ticketing from the ZTLs, we would recommend the following measures:
- Park your car outside the historical centre of Italian cities and use the public transportation to get there.
- Get a passing certificate from a grocery store and send your plate number and identification number of the passing certificate to the Provincial Office of Motor Vehicles (Ufficio Provinciale della Motorizzazione Civile, UMC) via mobile messages. Each passing certificate costs €5 and is valid for one day.
- Find the “ZTL Parking” lot after entering the ZTL within 20 minutes and your plate number will be taken off the record automatically or manually (note the parking fee is costly).
- Go to the hotel’s front desk and ask them to help to take off your record from the policy if you are staying in a hotel within a ZTL.
- Or just simply avoid the ZTLs by using Google Map or any other navigation soft wares.
December 16, 2024
Destination: Venice
最悪の会社です。
View moreDecember 14, 2024
Destination: Bari
Rückgabe des fahrzeugs wollten sie erst am nächsten tag abschliessen obwohl während der öffnungszeiten das fahreug zurückgebracht habe. Erst auf mein verlangen musste der mitarbeiter am fahrzeugpark aufgeboten werden...was gut klappte, kam innert minuten zum fahrzeug.
View moreDecember 14, 2024
Destination: Milan
This is by far the worst car rental experience I have ever had. The counter staff fraudulently upgraded my vehicle without my consent and overcharged me 90 euros. This fee is almost double the original rental cost. I did not receive any receipts or notifications about the upgrade during the entire rental process, which is clearly fraudulent. I will definitely never rent from this car rental company again.
View moreDecember 12, 2024
Destination: Milan
Very easy and comfortable.
View moreDecember 12, 2024
Destination: Bergamo
they are a cheating company 100 % , I have returned the car in the same condition 100 % as I have taken it from them , they changed my credit card for 930 euro without any right to do so !!!!! i have tried over 2 days to get in touch with them they refuse to even send an email !!!!!!! i am frustrated from this behavior
View moreDecember 8, 2024
Destination: Lamezia Terme
Never again Noleggiare . Never
View moreDecember 8, 2024
Destination: Perugia
Good price, helpful staff, quick drop off.
View moreNovember 26, 2024
Destination: Rome
Bad car. Asked to change it and they said no. Old, dented and scratched car with over 132000 km. Had to replace my own windshield wipers and didn’t get reimbursed.
View moreNovember 25, 2024
Destination: Milan
What is expected
View moreNovember 23, 2024
Destination: Rome
Reasonable price, but they will have hidden huge charges upon return you car like clean the car for $25
View moreNovember 20, 2024
Destination: Milan
Estoy muy enfadado con el trato propocionado por Sicily By Car. En el momento de entrega del coche, me pusieron problemas para cogerme la tarjeta de crédito con la que pagar la fianza, diciéndome que estaba bloqueada y que no podían aceptarla (la tarjeta estaba en perfecto estado, y la he utilizado después de aquel momento, sin problemas). Como solo tenía otra tarjeta que era de débito, me obligaron a firmar un seguro a todo riesgo con ellos de 58,46€, negándose a cogerme si no la fianza con la tarjeta de débito, y por tanto negándose a darme las llaves o devolverme el dinero de la reserva. Una estafa (pues, insisto, aunque ya se avisaba de que si no se hacía el pago de la reserva con una tarjeta de crédito se podía concurrir en gastos, la tarje de crédito SÍ funcionaba y funciona).
View moreNovember 18, 2024
Destination: Milan
Yes the car was great and the rental staff were helpful
View moreNovember 7, 2024
Destination: Rimini
Schnelle und problemlose Abwicklung bei Abholung. Schwieriger wird es, wenn die Abflugzeiten außerhalb der Geschäftszeiten des Büros liegen.
View moreNovember 6, 2024
Destination: Turin
いい車を受け取りましたが、対応は悪かったです。予約していたにもかかわらず、予約がないの一点張りで、諦めかけました。結局1時間かかってレンタルが完了。
View moreNovember 2, 2024
Destination: Milan
The car was perfect
View moreNovember 2, 2024
Destination: Treviso
Excellent as usual
View moreNovember 2, 2024
Destination: Venice
The counter staff was super personable and helpful and the car was surprisingly new and in great condition!
View moreNovember 2, 2024
Destination: Perugia
Highly recommend Budget. Kind, easily useful service as well.
View moreNovember 2, 2024
Destination: Bolzano
The car was good and everything was easy and quick
View moreNovember 1, 2024
Destination: Treviso
All staff are a delight to deal with.
View moreNovember 1, 2024
Destination: Rome
AVOID! my family and I arrived 1 hour earlier, and we informed RentSmart24 before. When we arrived to the shuttle pick up location, every time the shuttle driver told us to wait for the next shuttle. We called RentSmart24 few times, and they said that a shuttle will pick us in a few minutes. That whole thing took more than 1 hour! When we arrived it was late, after our expected car pick up time, there was one family before us, and since there is only one person in the reception, we were waiting another 30 minutes. Finally, getting the car! But wait, we booked 2 seats for 2 years old children so they took us to a kind of garage with 8 seats that none of them is good for this age, either 6 years+ or 1 year-. It was almost 12 am, we had to choose 2 seats and risking our kids! Thinking we were finished this whole nightmare, the reception guy don’t know how to install the seats, we need to do it by ourselves! Awful experience, the worst I’ve ever had with a car renting
View moreNovember 1, 2024
Destination: Rome
I would have been happier had we received the car we had ordered. But as mentioned, it all worked out well in the end. The counter customer staff was all hard sell on the extra insurance, though, and I practically has to be rude to get away from them.
View moreOctober 30, 2024
Destination: Rome
No, it did not. It did not have my vehicle and told me it could not help me. I had to argue over 20 minutes at the counter until they finally gave me what they believe was an equal vehicle. It's a shame it truly is a shame. The way they treat their customers?
View moreOctober 30, 2024
Destination: Florence
R.A.S
View moreOctober 26, 2024
Destination: Naples
Unfriendly staff at car pick up, very smooth process and friendly staff at car drop off, bad condition of car
View moreOctober 24, 2024
Destination: Milan
Instead of a Toyota Aygo X, a Fiat Panda was provided for rent, which is a completely different car. The Fiat Panda (hybrid) had low mileage but the whole body (especially the roof) was damaged. The windscreen washer tank was empty. I asked at the counter for a change of car and was ready to pay extra, but it was ultimately refused. The reason given was that there were no other cars available for hire. An employee of the rental company told me in a harsh manner that the only alternative for me was to cancel the rental and contact Customer Support. I was forced to accept a Fiat Panda, whose only advantage was its relatively low fuel consumption.
View moreOctober 18, 2024
Destination: Rome
Staff was very particular of scrapes on the cars with other customers. We got out without too much problems. We video taped the condition of the car at pickup.
View moreOctober 14, 2024
Destination: Rome
Thanks Filipo for all the help
View moreOctober 12, 2024
Destination: Mestre
Customer service and road side assistance is terrible.
View moreOctober 12, 2024
Destination: Catania
Very quck drop off and refund on credit card!!!
View moreOctober 12, 2024
Destination: Pisa
I had time ago a bad experience with Drivalia, they gave me a car with a very old tyre, broken in the internal face, that was irreparable, and I was never reimbursed for the cost of a new tyre (used) that I had to buy. I gave them another chance, cannot complaint about the car, new, but the staff at the check in was apathetic, slow.
View moreOctober 6, 2024
Destination: Rome
Crumpy, slow staff at the pickup. Quick, friendly staff at dropoff.
View moreOctober 4, 2024
Destination: Bari
Can’t complain about the service . I would say it was good
View moreOctober 4, 2024
Destination: Milan
Easy process!
View moreOctober 1, 2024
Destination: Florence
The only issue was the staff in the parking lot not understanding how the vehicle operated
View moreOctober 1, 2024
Destination: Pisa
Kiváló üj autot kaptunk.
View moreOctober 1, 2024
Destination: Rome
Great FCO counter staff Carlos!
View moreSeptember 30, 2024
Destination: Rome
They tried very hard to sell me extra insurance that was already covered. They were practically insisting.
View moreSeptember 30, 2024
Destination: Venice
Noleggiare, although very friendly, brow beat us into buying their additional insurance for 0 excess on the car.
View moreSeptember 30, 2024
Destination: Palermo
Si
View moreSeptember 30, 2024
Destination: Bari
Dear qeeq, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with my recent car rental experience and to formally request a refund. I felt misled because the rental fee was automatically charged to my credit card (attachment TA_PdfFileTitle_20240929_124323) , yet upon arrival, the staff member insisted that I pay an additional fee of €211 (attachment Potwierdzenie transakcji 20240929_124357). While I appreciate the service and assistance provided during my rental, I cannot recommend your company due to this unexpected charge, which has left me feeling cheated. I kindly ask for a refund of the €211 charge and look forward to your prompt response. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Adam Sajda
View moreSeptember 27, 2024
Destination: Bologna
Con la compañia todo correcto.
View moreSeptember 27, 2024
Destination: Palermo
V dented car, a lot of scratches, all to be documented
View moreSeptember 26, 2024
Destination: Rome
O carro era otimo, nos atendeu muito bem. Mas nao gostei da cobrança em valor alto no meu cartao de credito no ato da locacao. Na semana anterior, alugamos pela QEEQ tambem, pela Budget, que opera com a Avis, e a cobrança foi muito menor que com a Dolar-Hertz. Outra questao quem com a Dolar-Hertz, o seguro AXA- QEEQ só funciona por reembolso, ou seja, voce precisa pagar qualquer extra e depois negociar com o seguro. Já com a Budget- Dolar nao, o seguro AXA-QEEQ cobre os extras automaticamente. Tivemos nosso voo partindo de Malpensa cancelado e tivemos que mudar o ponto de devolução do carro para Bergamo. Ligamos para a Hertz- Dolar em Malpensa que nos informou que nao poderia fazer a mudança! Fui num balcão da Hertz-Dolar em Verona e felizmente a alteração pode ser feita sem custo extra e facilmente. Mas foi um stress com o atendimento pelo telefone. Por fim, na devolução do carro em Bergamo, o funcionario recebeu o carro mas nao deixou 100% claro se estava rudo OK sem extras. Resumindo, nao pretendo alugar novamente pela Dolar- Hertz, e recomendo a Budget- Avis.
View moreSeptember 25, 2024
Destination: Florence
Needs to stay open later in the evening to cover late arrivals.
View moreSeptember 25, 2024
Destination: Rome
Car was new but we had to wait to complete the paperwork at the office then walk to the pick up point in the car park. Car was being washed and took 20 minutes to be delivered, Price was excellent. Staff helpful
View moreSeptember 24, 2024
Destination: Milan
Paid €10 for a car clean!
View moreSeptember 24, 2024
Destination: Rome
car was paid for prior to pickup. the lady at the counter told me it was 14€ per day for extra insurance but then ended up charging my card 35€ per day. there is also an additional charge for roadside assistance which i did not ask for but they placed in my bill. They also charged 169$ CAD to my card and i cannot find out what this charge is for since the car was paid for prior to pickup.
View moreSeptember 23, 2024
Destination: Naples
Easygoing
View moreSeptember 21, 2024
Destination: Treviso
All good
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