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Italy Proposes Ending Identity Card Renewals for People Over 70

The plan will be included in a new simplification decree headed to Parliament within days.

Overview

  • Public Administration Minister Paolo Zangrillo announced the proposal during an appearance on Giornale Radio’s Next Economy.
  • The measure would remove the obligation to renew identity cards once citizens turn 70.
  • The government is framing the change as a way to reduce bureaucracy and make life easier for older people.
  • The provision is slated to be part of an upcoming simplification decree that has not yet been submitted to Parliament.
  • No legislative text, timeline, or implementation details have been released, and the proposal could change during parliamentary review.