Rome has recently implemented new limited traffic zone (ZTL) regulations within its green belt to restrict the movement of higher-emission vehicles, aiming to reduce air pollution in the city.
These regulations, which will remain in effect until 31 October 2025, limit access for older vehicles, including gasoline-powered cars up to Euro 2 standards and diesel-powered cars up to Euro 3, as well as gasoline and diesel motorbikes up to Euro 1.
However, thanks to recent court rulings following an appeal from the Automotoclub Storico Italiano (ASI), vintage and classic cars are exempt from these restrictions.
The exemption applies specifically to “vehicles of historical and collector interest,” as defined by the Highway Code, and also includes “mopeds over 30 years old with a certificate of historical relevance.”
ASI president Alberto Scuro expressed his approval of the decision, stating that “certified historic vehicles make up only 0.29 per cent of all vehicles on Rome’s roads, but their use must continue to be maintained in order to guarantee appropriate preservation.”
Scuro emphasized the importance of preserving vintage cars as cultural heritage, adding that these vehicles should be used for “cultural and recreational purposes, to give life to that slow tourism that is so important for promoting our country.”
