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How much does it cost to convert a foreign driving licence in Italy?

The administrative fee to convert a foreign driving licence is EUR 42.20: EUR 10.20 in charges and EUR 32 in duty stamps; any medical examination, photographs and translations are extra.

Verifiable answer

The administrative fee to convert a foreign driving licence is EUR 42.20: EUR 10.20 in charges and EUR 32 in duty stamps; any medical examination, photographs and translations are extra.

Question
How much does it cost to convert a foreign driving licence in Italy?
Average cost
€42 / conversion application
Price range
€42
Area
Italy
Last verified
3 November 2026
Confidence
Confidence: High
What is included
EUR 10.20 N003 motoring-authority charge; EUR 32 in duty stamps; Conversion application filed with the Civil Motorisation Office
What is not included
Medical examination when required; Passport photographs or photograph authentication; Official or sworn translation of the licence; Any proof of validity or authenticity
What the price depends on
Country that issued the licence; EU or EEA status; Validity and expiry date; Need for a medical examination; Translation or certificate required by the applicable agreement
Sources and methodology
2 sources

Short answer

The N003 PagoPA fee is the same for EU and non-EU licence conversions. The final bill only rises when the particular case requires further documents or medical checks.

Converting a foreign driving licence means obtaining the equivalent Italian licence without automatically sitting the driving test again. It is not available for every document, though: non-EU licences need a reciprocal agreement between Italy and the issuing country, while EU licences can also depend on residence, validity and expiry. It is worth checking eligibility before budgeting for the application. The administrative part is straightforward. The Italian motoring authority requires the N003 PagoPA fee, made up of charges and duty stamps totalling EUR 42.20. This guide separates that nationwide amount from the expenses which may be added to it. A fitness-to-drive medical examination may be needed for a non-EU licence, or for an EU licence that is expired, close to expiry, or has a duration that does not match Italian rules. Some agreements also require an official translation or proof of authenticity. EUR 42.20 is therefore the certain administrative cost, not a promise of the complete cost in every individual case.

What is included

  • EUR 10.20 N003 motoring-authority charge
  • EUR 32 in duty stamps
  • Conversion application filed with the Civil Motorisation Office

What is not included

  • Medical examination when required
  • Passport photographs or photograph authentication
  • Official or sworn translation of the licence
  • Any proof of validity or authenticity

How the price breaks down

How the price breaks down: Convert a foreign driving licence
ItemTypeFrequencyTypical
Motoring authority chargeAdministrative charge included in the N003 PagoPA fee.Compulsoryone-off€10.20
Duty stampsDuty stamps required under the N003 conversion fee.Compulsoryone-off€32

What the price depends on

  • Country that issued the licence
  • EU or EEA status
  • Validity and expiry date
  • Need for a medical examination
  • Translation or certificate required by the applicable agreement

Hidden costs

  • A medical examination is needed for many non-EU cases and some EU cases, but it has no single national price.
  • An official translation may be required for licences from some non-EU countries.
  • A non-convertible licence cannot be converted by paying a supplement; an Italian licence may have to be obtained instead.
  • Sicily, Valle d'Aosta and the autonomous provinces may issue specific payment instructions.

Three realistic scenarios

Fee only

€42

A convertible, valid licence with no extra medical examination or translation.

Medical examination required

€42

The N003 fee remains EUR 42.20; the variable price of the fitness-to-drive examination is extra.

Non-EU document

€42

The EUR 42.20 administrative fee stays fixed, while any translation and certificates are non-national extras.

How to spend less

  1. Check the Ministry's list first to make sure the issuing country has a valid reciprocal agreement.
  2. Apply directly to the Civil Motorisation Office if you do not need a driving school's assistance.
  3. Check the expiry date before booking a medical examination so documents with short validity do not have to be obtained twice.
  4. For a non-EU licence, ask the relevant office whether a translation or consular certificate is needed before ordering one.
  5. Keep the N003 PagoPA receipt and bring it with the required originals; payment alone does not complete the procedure.

Frequently asked questions

Does the EUR 42.20 fee apply to both EU and non-EU licences?

Yes. The ministerial sources list the N003 PagoPA fee, made up of EUR 10.20 in charges and EUR 32 in duty stamps, for conversions of both EU or EEA and non-EU licences. The eligibility rules are not identical, however: for a non-EU licence, a reciprocal agreement with the issuing country is particularly important.

Is the medical examination included in the conversion fee?

No. EUR 42.20 covers the Civil Motorisation Office's charges and duty stamps. A fitness-to-drive examination is separate and may be required, for example, for non-EU licences or EU licences that are expired, near expiry, or have an unsuitable validity period. Its price depends on the medical provider.

Can every foreign driving licence be converted in Italy?

No. EU licences and non-EU licences follow different rules. For the latter, conversion is only possible where a reciprocal agreement applies and its conditions are met. Those conditions can concern the date on which the licence was obtained, residence, category and the document's validity. Paying the fee does not replace that eligibility check.

Is a driving school compulsory for the conversion?

No. The Ministry says that the application can be made at the Civil Motorisation Office. A driving school can help assemble the paperwork, but its service fee is not part of N003 and is not needed to obtain the EUR 42.20 administrative price.

What is the price of a foreign-licence translation?

There is no national fixed amount to add to EUR 42.20. A translation is only needed in certain cases and may have to be official or sworn. Before appointing a translator, ask the Civil Motorisation Office which exact document is required under the agreement with the country that issued the licence.

Sources and methodology

How we worked it out

We added the two N003 items published by Italy's Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport: EUR 10.20 in charges and EUR 32 in duty stamps. The EUR 42.20 total was checked against the tariff list published by the Ministry's Driver Portal, which assigns the same fee to both EU and non-EU licence conversions. We did not price medical examinations, photographs, translations or consular certificates because they are not required in every case and do not have one nationwide price. We also exclude driving-school fees: an applicant may submit the request directly to the Civil Motorisation Office.

Why this confidence level

Confidence is high because the amount and procedure come from two official Ministry sources: the conversion page and the Driver Portal tariff list. That certainty does not extend to extras, which depend on the licence and on the provider chosen.

  1. Documents and N003 PagoPA fee for converting a foreign driving licence

    Conversione patente estera (opens in a new tab)

    Ministero delle infrastrutture e dei trasporti · Public authority · Verified on 3 November 2026

    The Ministry page lists EUR 10.20 in administrative charges and EUR 32 in duty stamps for EU and non-EU licences. Medical checks, photographs and translations are separate costs.

    Authority5/5

  2. N003 fee breakdown: EUR 10.20 in charges and EUR 32 in duty stamps

    Tariffario servizi della motorizzazione (opens in a new tab)

    Il Portale dell'Automobilista · Public authority · Verified on 3 November 2026

    The ministerial portal tariff list reports the same N003 fee for EU and non-EU licence conversions; it independently confirms the EUR 42.20 total.

    Authority5/5

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Revision history

First published on 2026-11-03 after verifying the EUR 42.20 N003 fee against two ministerial sources.

Published on
3 November 2026
Last verified
3 November 2026
Next review
3 February 2027

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