ItalyvsSlovenia
Italy and Slovenia share a land border — here's how their driving rules differ, side by side.
VERIFIED 2026-07-29 & 2026-07-29 · METHODOLOGY| RULE | Italy | Slovenia |
|---|---|---|
| Driving side | Drives on the right | Drives on the right |
| Urban speed limit | 50 km/h | 50 km/h |
| Rural speed limit | 90 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Motorway speed limit | 130 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Alcohol limit (general) | 0.5‰ | 0.5‰ |
| Alcohol limit (novice) | 0.0‰ | 0.0‰ |
| Mandatory equipment | Warning triangle, Hi-vis vest (for driver, if exiting vehicle on a road), Spare bulb kit (recommended) | Warning triangle, Hi-vis vest, First aid kit, Spare bulb kit |
| Tolls | Toll booths | Vignette |
| Headlights | Dipped headlights mandatory on motorways and main roads outside built-up areas at all times, and in all tunnels. | Dipped headlights mandatory at all times, day and night, year-round. |
| Winter tires / chains | Winter tires or snow chains carried on board are required on many roads roughly mid-November to mid-April, but exact dates and affected roads are set locally by each road authority — check signage on your specific route, especially in the Alps and Apennines. | From 15 November to 15 March, and at any other time winter conditions are present, vehicles must run winter tires on all wheels (or summer tires with chains fitted when signed); a coastal-area exception can reduce requirements for part of the year. |
| Low-emission / restricted zones | Many city centers (Milan, Rome, Bologna, and others) have camera-enforced restricted traffic zones (ZTL) or low-emission zones — check local signage before entering. | No nationwide low-emission zone network; Ljubljana restricts general traffic in its historic center. |
| Child seats | Children under 150 cm must use an approved child restraint suited to their size; rear-facing seats must not be used in front of an active airbag. | Children shorter than 150 cm require an approved child restraint appropriate to their size. |
| Mobile phone use | Hands-free only; holding a phone while driving is prohibited. | Hands-free only while driving. |
| Currency | EUR | EUR |
| Emergency number | 112 | 112 |