The Italian driving license is an administrative authorization of the Italian Republic necessary for driving motor vehicles on public roads. It is issued after the psychophysical and aptitude requirements of the person have been ascertained. Currently, the Italian driving license is issued in the “European driving license” format, which the countries of the European Union adopted to homogenize the information contained in the document.
To drive in foreign countries, it is sometimes required to present a “national” driving license (i.e. issued by the country of residence) together with an official translation called an “international driving permit”.
Anyone who drives a motor vehicle is obliged to keep a driving license of the corresponding category with them. In case of forgetfulness, Italian law does not provide for the possibility of avoiding penalties, not even by showing the driving license after the police checks.
Nor is it possible to provide another valid identity document and the driver’s license number (i.e. the vehicle registration certificate if the driver is also the owner), for wireless verification in real-time with the motor vehicle database.