Toll collection is as much a tradition in Italy as it is in the neighbouring Southern European countries. Here too, numerous rules and options apply, but as a fundamental principle: All motor vehicles are subject to tolls.
However, there's good news: Dual carriageways, usually marked with blue signs, are toll-free roads. A toll is levied primarily on motorways, the "autostrade" (identifiable by their green signs). Examples of exceptions to the general toll obligation are, on the mainland, the section between Salerno and Reggio Calabria (A 3) near Naples and a portion of the motorways on Sicily.
As in other countries, it's not only roads for which tolls are collected. Portions of routes such as tunnels and bridges are often subject to tolls. Certain cities also impose "city congestion charges".
Italian operating companies collect usage fees through various toll systems. You should inform yourself about these systems, and the routes to which they apply, before starting your journey - for it is not always possible to settle the toll on arrival!
Our toll experts would be happy to advise you on the best method for settling your tolls!
Italian toll systems
How tolls are collected
Using a closed system
with entrances and exits (with toll booths / electronically through video camera recording).
Using an open system (metropolitan centres)
with flat-rate toll collection for a route, independent of the entry or exit.
Factors determining the amount of the toll charges include, e.g., the route, the categorisation of the vehicle, and the emission class. You can find details in the following table:
Toll settlement with UTA Edenred
You can use these toll media in Italy
Thanks to UTA, various solutions are available to you for toll billing in Italy. They are intended to make your trip through the country as comfortable and simple as possible. In the table below, you find the UTA toll media and their application.
UTA Card for HGVs/buses in commercial goods/trade haulage
Your UTA Edenred toll service in Italy
Always in the right lane with UTA Edenred
Convenient postpay settlement with attractive charge settlement term when using an onboard unit
Online management of your toll media and your UTA service cards in the UTA customer portal.
Consultation by phone and customer support by toll experts during business hours.
Detailed and clear billing of your toll charges down to individual trip level is possible.
Forms and informational documents for download in the UTA customer portal.
Become a member in the Consorzio UTA 2000 as a UTA customer and use your chance for a proportional refund of toll charges paid in Italy!
Tax refunds in Italy
Potential reimbursement of VAT
Want to recover VAT charges in Italy?
As a business owner, you can have the VAT levied on Italian tolls refunded through our service provider. The current sales tax rate of 22% can be recouped for you by our service provider, through a power of attorney. They will submit an application for reimbursement on your behalf and correspond with the relevant authorities. You neither have to deal with the authorities nor worry about language barriers. Instead, you can simply look forward to a credit note!
We'd be happy to advise you on access conditions and formalities.
UTA parking service in Italy
Settle parking charges with the on-board unit
Travelers on Italy's motorways need a rest now and then. So the transition to these takes place as quickly and easily as possible, drivers can now simply settle the parking charges for certain truck parks with the UTA card or using the on-board unit. UTA cooperates with certain parking operators and works toward a steady expansion in the acceptance network. Do you have any questions? Please don't hesitate to contact us!
You'll find a list of current truck parks in our customer portal.
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