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Hi , we are planning a trip to Italy for a friend's wedding.
Trying g to work out if we need an emissions certificate.
I think no as we are only tourists ?
We have a French sticker on our 2010 Autotrail on Spanish plates.
Anybody looked into this .
 
jacquigem said:
Hi , we are planning a trip to Italy for a friend's wedding.
Trying g to work out if we need an emissions certificate.
I think no as we are only tourists ?
We have a French sticker on our 2010 Autotrail on Spanish plates.
Anybody looked into this .
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Was there October/November euro 6 engine didn't require any permit .
Not sure about major cities
 
jacquigem said:
Hi , we are planning a trip to Italy for a friend's wedding.
Trying g to work out if we need an emissions certificate.
I think no as we are only tourists ?
We have a French sticker on our 2010 Autotrail on Spanish plates.
Anybody looked into this .
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I guess things have moved on, but on our 2018 trip to Greece down one coast of Italy to Bari, and return up the other Italian coast, we did'nt see any signs, we did'nt give the subject any thougjt before the trip. We when to various towns and cities en route, including Rome, and no issues.
Except, that if you use LPG Autogas most stations won't serve you gas for domestic use because of tax laws. Small out of the way stations will sometimes. Of course if you find a serve yourself station and they don't check on you.......
Shocking road surfaces on many roads including the motorway into Rome. Make sure your tyres are up to scratch!
 
Thanks for this JQB , I think the emissions in parts of Italy are quite new, but I am sticking to my interpretation that it does not apply to tourists. I do have a French sticker so will hope that will do
 
Beware, there are plenty of PPI type scammers out there who will charge way over the odds for a sticker. Make sure you deal with a proper government agency. Same with many other countries. France you can pay £30+ for one that costs less than a fiver direct from the government agency.
 
We also found the roads were terrible, we used toll roads largely for that reason. Tolls were pretty cheap, as I remember - that was 10 years ago though.
 
jacquigem said:
Thanks for this JQB , I think the emissions in parts of Italy are quite new, but I am sticking to my interpretation that it does not apply to tourists. I do have a French sticker so will hope that will do
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Not convinced that that interpretation is entirely true everywhere. Good luck!
 
TJBi said:
Not convinced that that interpretation is entirely true everywhere. Good luck!
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No I dont think it is either . Spain requires either a Spanish or French sticker as far as I can ascertain.
I have read several websites on the Italian situation. They talk about issuing residents with stickers but say visitors only need to carry proof of engine rating. Hoping my French sticker and Spanish log book will suffice! Unless I get any better advice !.
 
We're also prepping for an Italy trip in the next few weeks, and I looked into this recently through https://gowithguide.com/Italy Tourists aren't exempt from Italy’s low-emission zones. Most cities don’t need a sticker, but you do need proof of your vehicle’s Euro standard (like your reg doc). The French Crit'Air sticker isn’t valid in Italy. Some cities (like Milan or Florence) may require pre-registration for older vehicles. Best to check specific city rules on sites like urbanaccessregulations.eu. And yes, avoid third-party sellers charging extra for "stickers" you might not need.
 
Hi Mike just say completed trip with only the French sticker. Can't remember exact route , did think at one point I had been caught by a camera but nothing came of it.
Did keep well away from Rome but remember Naples , Pompei , Venice but mainly small towns and villages.
 
I recently looked into this for my own trip. In Italy, the rules are a bit different compared to France or Spain. They don’t use stickers in the same way—what matters are the ZTL (Zona Traffico Limitato) restricted zones in cities. As tourists, you don’t need a special emissions certificate, but you do need to be careful not to accidentally drive into those zones without authorization, as fines are automatic. Your French sticker won’t apply in Italy, so best plan parking outside city centers.
 
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