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Italy Launches National Speed‑Camera Registry as 60‑Day Census Begins

The move adds transparency without resolving the homologation gap that jeopardizes fines.

Overview

  • The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport activated an online portal on September 30 for police forces and local authorities to register every speed‑enforcement device within 60 days.
  • Registration is a stated precondition for lawful use, and devices not entered by November 30 cannot be operated, making tickets from such units subject to nullification.
  • Authorities must upload each device’s brand, model, type, version, serial number, and approval decree, with the records published on the MIT site for public access.
  • Any change to registered data must be reported immediately, creating continuing compliance duties for municipalities and police agencies.
  • Courts have annulled many penalties because Italy still lacks a formal homologation decree; consumer group Codacons estimates roughly 60% of fixed and more than 67% of mobile devices are not homologated.