ZTL MapZTL Rules for Motorcycles and Scooters in Italy
By Josep Mampel Marques, updated
Often yes, but not everywhere and not always: some cities exempt motorcycles and mopeds from their ZTLs, others apply the same rules as for cars, and Milan bans the oldest two-stroke models outright. Verona's operator lists mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles among the vehicles that can enter at any hour, and Turin's ZTL Centrale lists mopeds and motorcycles as exempt, but we found no verified rule for Rome, Florence or Bologna, so this page tells you what we could verify and where we could not.
What we verified, city by city
| City | Motorcycles and scooters | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Verona | "Bicycles, mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles" can enter at all hours | AMT3, 25 August 2025 |
| Turin, ZTL Centrale | Mopeds, light quadricycles and motorcycles listed as exempt | SicurAUTO, 25 March 2026 |
| Milan, Area C | Two-stroke and diesel Euro 0 and I models banned now; older Euro II and III and some four-stroke petrol models banned from 1 October 2027 | Area C official site |
| Florence | Guides disagree on sectors and hours | Not verified |
| Rome, Bologna, Pisa, Siena, Lucca | Not verified | None |
The reason for the gaps is that we only write what we could read in a source. "Not verified" is not "allowed". Where it is unclear whether you can enter, treat a ZTL as closed to your two wheels until the sign or the city says otherwise.
Verona and Turin: exemptions with a source
AMT3, the company that runs Verona's mobility services, lists bicycles, mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles among the vehicles that can enter at all days and hours, together with hotel clients whose plate the hotel has registered. See Verona ZTL: booking, hours and rules for the booking system that applies to cars.
For Turin, SicurAUTO lists mopeds, light quadricycles and motorcycles among the exempt vehicles of the ZTL Centrale. It does not say whether the same exemption applies to the Area Romana at night or to the Valentino ZTL, so check the signs. More in Turin ZTL: Centrale, Area Romana and Valentino.
Milan: Area C has emission bans for two wheels
Area C's page on vehicle types lists two-stroke Euro 0 and I and diesel Euro 0 and I motorcycles and mopeds as banned now. Two-stroke and diesel Euro II and III models, and four-stroke petrol Euro 0, I and II models, are still allowed until 30 September 2027 and banned from 1 October 2027, with four-stroke petrol Euro III following on 1 October 2028 and two-stroke Euro IV on 1 October 2030. The page does not say whether motorcycles pay the 7.50 EUR ticket, so we do not claim either way. Details for cars are in our Milan Area C guide.
The practical point for a rented scooter: the emission class is on the vehicle's papers, not on the number plate. Ask the rental company about it, and do not assume a modern scooter is automatically allowed.
Where we found conflicting information
Guides to Florence disagree on whether motorcycles and mopeds may enter all sectors: one says they can circulate everywhere in the ZTL, another says they can with an exception for a specific street. Because we cannot settle it, we show only the Florence rules for cars in our Florence guide. For Rome, the only thing we found is that the larger Fascia Verde low emission zone can stop certain diesel two-wheelers on traffic block days, which is not the same as the ZTL rule.
Rules that apply whatever you ride
- Hotel registration works for bikes too, where the hotel offers it. See hotel inside the ZTL.
- Fines for a rented bike follow the same path as for a car: the rental company receives the notice first. See ZTL fines with a rental car.
- Read the panel. A ZTL sign may carry a supplementary panel listing excluded vehicles. See how to recognise a ZTL sign and camera.
Frequently asked questions
Can I ride a scooter into the ZTL in Florence or Rome?
We could not verify it from an official source for either city. Florence guides conflict, and for Rome we found nothing for the ZTL. Read the signs, and ask your hotel.
Are electric scooters exempt?
We have not found a source that says so for any city we cover. For electric cars the rules are changing city by city; see ZTL and electric cars in Italy.
Do motorcycles pay Milan's Area C ticket?
Area C's page on vehicle types does not state a fee for motorcycles or mopeds, and it lists no exemption. Check the Area C website or ask the Comune before you ride in.
Sources
- AMT3, ZTL vehicles in Verona (25 August 2025): https://www.amt3.it/en/?p=17785
- SicurAUTO, Ztl Torino: nuovo perimetro del Parco Valentino (25 March 2026): https://www.sicurauto.it/news/traffico-e-viabilita/ztl-torino-nuovo-perimetro-parco-valentino/
- Area C Milano, fees, exemptions and restrictions by vehicle type: https://www.areacmilano.it/en/fees-exemptions-restrictions-vehicle-type-area-c.html
Checked on 11 November 2026. Rules for two wheels change by ordinance: confirm with the city before you ride in.