Recognition of foreign driving licenses (Vienna Convention) - excerpt
Screenshot (recognized via OCR) of an excerpt from the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic - provisions on the recognition of national and international driving licenses.
Official page on this topic:Converting a foreign license on the MIT siteverified 2026-09-11
About this document
An OCR-recognized excerpt from the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic - the provisions on mutual recognition of national and international driving licenses. This is the underlying international document that lets a foreigner drive in Italy on a home-country license for some time. The excerpt reflects the key rules: national licenses conforming to Annex 6 and international ones (Annex 7) are recognized; an international license is valid no longer than the national one or a maximum of three years from issue; special notes on medical restrictions must be observed. For newcomers this is the starting point for the question of how long one may drive on a Russian license and when it is time to convert it; the specific deadlines for residents are set by Italian law.
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How to use it
Keep it handy as a reference on the legal basis for license recognition, for example in a dispute with a rental company or during a road check. Remember: the convention does not override Italian rules for residents - once you register residency, mandatory conversion deadlines apply, so check the current requirements.
Why you need it
Reference material on the issue of driving in Italy with foreign licenses and the terms of their recognition (a common question when moving).
Key information
- National driving licenses corresponding to Annex 6 and international driving licenses (Annex 7) are recognized -
- A license issued by one party is recognized in the territory of another until the moment when this territory
- The validity period of an international driving license is limited to the validity period of the national or max 3 years from issuance.
- Special markings (medical restrictions, adaptations for vehicles) must be complied with.
Related materials
Reference documents
- Procedure for registering in the online accounting service for Partita IVA (FlexSuite, steps 02-05)
- Clarification from the Italian Ministry of the Interior: BE license and restrictions for novice drivers (Art. 117 CdS)
- Promotional page for the accounting service for Partita IVA (FlexSuite, €259/year, 2023)
- European Commission recommendations on visas for Russian citizens (2022, original in English)
- Recommendations from the European Commission on Visa Procedures for Russian Citizens (2022, translation to Russian)
- Screenshot of the CertificaTO portal (Turin): list of civil status certificates
A real document from community materials. Not legal advice - verify the official blank and current requirements on the authority site (esteri.it, interno.gov.it, portaleimmigrazione.it, questure.poliziadistato.it).