Overview

• Drivers caught using winter or underspecified tires between April 15 and October 15 face penalties ranging from €422 to €1,682 after the May 15 grace period ended.
• Motorists with worn tires risk additional fines of €87 to €344 and potential insurance refusal if involved in an accident.
• Enforcement includes hefty sanctions for other infractions, including up to €1,000 for holding a mobile phone at the wheel and up to €880 for urban speeding.
• Italy grants a 30 percent discount for traffic fines paid within five days, while foreign penalties above €70 can be enforced in Germany.
• Tourists traveling through popular border crossings and holiday routes are frequent targets of spot checks aimed at improving road safety.