Expired roadworthiness test · art. 80 CdS

Fined in Italy for an expired roadworthiness test (revisione)?

Besides the fine, the vehicle is suspended from traffic until the test: check dates and documents.

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STEP 01

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The legal issue

The point, in short

In shortThe amount can be doubled if the test was skipped more than once.Art. 80(14) sets the fine and a note on the registration document that the vehicle is suspended until tested.
Italian Highway Code

What the law says

«14. Ad esclusionedei casi previsti dall'articolo 176, comma 18, chiunque circola con un veicolo che non sia stato presentato alla prescritta revisione è soggetto alla sanzione amministrativa del pagamento di una somma da € 173 a € 694. Tale sanzione è raddoppiabile in caso di revisione omessa per più di una volta in relazione alle cadenze previste dalle disposizioni vigenti. L'organo accertatore annota sul documento di circolazione che il veicolo è sospeso dalla circolazione fino all'effettuazione della revisione. È consentita la circolazione del veicolo al solo fine di recarsi presso uno dei soggetti di cui al comma 8 ovvero presso il competente ufficio del Dipartimento per i trasporti, la navigazione ed i sistemi informativi e statistici per la prescritta revisione. Al di fuori di tali ipotesi, nel caso in cui si circoli con un veicolo sospeso dalla circolazione in attesa dell'esito della revisione, si applica la sanzione amministrativa del pagamento di una somma da € 1.998 a € 7.993. All'accertamento della violazione di cui al periodo precedente consegue la sanzione amministrativa accessoria del fermo amministrativo del veicolo per novanta giorni, secondo le disposizioni del capo I, sezione II, del titolo VI. In caso di reiterazione delle violazioni, si applica la sanzione accessoria della confisca amministrativa del veicolo.»
Art. 80, official Italian text in force (Normattiva) · read the full article · The quotation is the official Italian text: only the Italian text is legally binding.
OffenceAmountPointsLaw
Driving without the required test€173 – €694—art. 80, c. 14
NotificationIf you were not stopped on the spot, the fine must be served within 90 days of the offence (360 days if you live outside Italy).art. 201
DiscountIf you pay within 5 days of notification, the amount is reduced by 30% (except where the law excludes it).art. 202
Appeal to the PrefettoWithin 60 days of notification, if you have not paid.art. 203
Appeal to the Giudice di PaceInstead of the Prefetto, within 30 days of notification, 60 if you live outside Italy (art. 7, legislative decree 150/2011).art. 204-bis

Points under the table of art. 126-bis (they apply to Italian licences). Amounts as in the text in force; they can be updated by law.

Before you pay

What to check on the fine

01

Dates

Check the date of the last test and the due date. Art. 80

02

Test already done

If you had already passed the test, send us the certificate.

03

Notification deadline

If the fine came by post: 90 days (360 if you live outside Italy). Art. 201

04

Vehicle details

Plate and vehicle data must match.

Don't pay on impulse. You can only appeal if you have not paid. You have 60 days from notification for the Prefetto (30 for the Giudice di Pace, or 60 if you live outside Italy) and our answer arrives within 24 hours: in time for the 30% discount within 5 days, if there are no grounds.
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VERBALE · EXPIRED ROADWORTHINESS TEST
ART. 80 C.14 C.D.S.
from € 173
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How much is the fine?

€173 to €694, which can be doubled if the test was skipped more than once (art. 80, paragraph 14).

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RicorsoVelox is not a law firm and this page is not legal advice. An appeal can be accepted or rejected. Sources: Italian Highway Code in force (Normattiva), legislative decree 150/2011.

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