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San Marino

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LAST VERIFIED 2026-09-13

Driving in San Marino

San Marino is an enclave entirely inside Italy, and it drives like one: traffic law closely mirrors Italian practice, and the euro is the currency on both sides of a border you may not notice crossing. There are no tolls within San Marino. The one real constraint is the historic capital itself, which sits on top of a hill and restricts vehicle access — the workable plan is to park below and walk or ride up, rather than driving in and discovering you cannot. Limits are 50 in towns and 70 outside. The alcohol limit is 0.5‰, dropping to zero for novice drivers. Winter tyres or chains can be advisable given the elevation, though the requirement is not meaningfully different from surrounding Italian practice.

Speed limits

Urban
50 km/h
Rural / outside built-up areas
70 km/h
Motorway
No general limit

Alcohol limits

General limit
0.5‰
Novice drivers
0.0‰

Mandatory equipment

  • •Warning triangle
  • •Hi-vis vest

Winter tires & snow chains

Winter tires or chains can be advisable in winter given the elevated, hilly terrain, though not a strict requirement distinct from surrounding Italian practice.

Tolls

System
No general toll

No road tolls within San Marino.

More things to know before you drive

Seatbelts
Mandatory front and rear for all occupants.
Mobile phone use
Hands-free only; holding a phone while driving is prohibited.
Child seats
Children under 150 cm must use an approved child restraint suited to their size.
Headlights
Dipped headlights recommended in poor visibility and tunnels; not generally mandatory in daylight otherwise.
Low-emission & restricted zones
The historic hilltop city center (a UNESCO World Heritage site) restricts general vehicle access — most visitors park outside and walk or take a cable car up.
Right of way & roundabouts
Priority to the right at unmarked intersections; roundabouts give way to traffic already circulating. Roads are steep and winding given the hilltop terrain.
Parking
Paid parking is available at several car parks outside the historic center; on-street parking within the walls is very limited.
Speed cameras
Fixed and mobile cameras are used on main roads.

Good to know

A small enclave entirely within Italy, with traffic law closely mirroring Italian practice. The historic hilltop capital restricts vehicle access — plan to park outside and walk in.