Overview
- The draft received preliminary approval from the Consiglio dei Ministri and was sent to Parliament for non‑binding review, with sources reporting the step on Tuesday and a planned entry into force of January 1, 2028 pending any parliamentary changes.
- The reform reworks sanctions by lowering many common fines while creating stiffer, better‑enforced penalties for the most hazardous violations such as an indeterminate driving ban for uninsured vehicles.
- The text formalises a digital driving licence via the IO/It‑Wallet that will be valid across the EU and removes the obligation to carry paper documents, replacing checks with telematic verification linked to Motorizzazione databases.
- New rules carve out micromobility categories and safety duties, including mandatory helmets and licence plates for delivery 'super‑bikes', bans on e‑scooter circulation when they endanger pedestrians, and stronger controls on altered minicar performance.
- The draft recognises autonomous driving with an initial on‑board controller and later remote supervision, raises the professional driving age limit from 68 to 70 with periodic checks, and mandates a national platform for disability permits while prompting unions and consumer groups to signal likely parliamentary debate.