Got a ZTL fine in Italy?
Every town sets its own ZTL hours and the fine arrives weeks or months later. Check before paying.
- Answer by email within 24 hours
- Checked against the official text of the Italian Highway Code
- If there are grounds, the appeal ready to sign
Three steps, from home
Send a photo of the fine
Every page and, if you have it, the envelope or notice card: it shows the date.
We check the fine
Amounts, deadlines, details and device, against the law in force.
Get your answer
Within 24 hours by email: if there are grounds, the appeal ready to sign and send by PEC or registered mail.
The point, in short
What the law says
| Offence | Amount | Points | Law |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering a ZTL, pedestrian area or reserved lane | €83 – €332 | — | art. 7, c. 14 |
| Notification | If 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 | |
| Discount | If you pay within 5 days of notification, the amount is reduced by 30% (except where the law excludes it). | art. 202 | |
| Appeal to the Prefetto | Within 60 days of notification, if you have not paid. | art. 203 | |
| Appeal to the Giudice di Pace | Instead 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.
What to check on the fine
Gate hours
Check whether the ZTL was really active at the time on the fine: use our ZTL map and the town's official source.
Permit or pass
If you had a permit, if the hotel had to register your plate or you paid a pass, keep the proof and send it to us.
Rental car
If the car was rented, the renter answers for the fine (art. 196): it often arrives via the rental company, with an admin fee. Art. 196
Notification deadline
Within 90 days of the offence, or 360 days if you live outside Italy. Art. 201
Several fines on the same day
If you went in and out several times, several fines may arrive: send them all together.
Details on the fine
Plate, gate, date and time must be correct.
- you thought the ZTL was off at that time;
- you had a permit or the hotel had to register the plate;
- you were in a rental car;
- several fines arrived for the same day;
- it arrived more than 360 days later.
Upload your fine
Photos or PDF of the fine. Answer by email within 24 hours. You pay only after uploading the fine.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a ZTL fine?
€83 to €332 for driving in a limited traffic zone without authorisation (art. 7, paragraph 14).
How do I know if the ZTL was active?
Each town sets the hours. Our ZTL map shows verified hours with a link to the official source.
Why did the rental company charge me too?
The rental company passes your details to the town and usually charges an admin fee under the contract. The actual fine then comes from the town.
Other fines
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.