Overview

• Transport Minister Matteo Salvini has ordered a review of when renewal exams should become more rigorous based on age after a series of wrong-way incidents.
• Technicians at Motorizzazione Civile began analyzing accident and demographic data on August 8–9 to identify age thresholds for enhanced testing.
• PD transport committee leader Anthony Barbagallo unveiled a draft bill to require both theoretical and practical exams for drivers renewing their licences at age 80.
• Consumer and pension associations led by Assoutenti are urging that renewals hinge on clear medical-functional and cognitive assessments rather than fixed age cutoffs.
• Data from Asaps–Sapidata show 61 wrong-way episodes since January—including three fatal crashes caused by drivers over 80—and Istat and ACI report the highest 2024 road mortality rate among 85–89-year-olds.