Notice naming the driver for a penalty-points fine (Italy)
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This document is in Italian
The PDF you download is in Italian — that is the language it has to be filed in, so it is not translated. Everything on this page is here to tell you what it says.
The ticket usually comes with the police body's own free form for naming the driver, which can be used instead. This is the same notice as a letter in Italian, for the owner, the legal representative of a company or the lessee: the ticket's details, the driver's details and driving licence, with the driver's signed confirmation. It must be sent within 60 days of service (art. 126-bis of the Italian Highway Code), by registered post, PEC or by hand, even if you appeal or the owner was driving.
- Made for use in Italy
- Last updated October 14, 2026
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When to use this document
- You got a speeding fine in Italy, but your partner was the one driving the car.
- The car belongs to your company and you have to say which employee was driving.
- You have lost the form that came with the ticket and still need to name the driver.
- You want to tell the police in writing who was driving so the points go to the right person.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Sender
- Sender's codice fiscale (Italian tax code)
- Sender's address
- How the letter is sent (printed above the recipient)
- Fines authority (name as on its letter)
- Fines authority's address (street and number, then postcode and town, each on its own line)
- City
- Date
- Ticket series and number
- Date of the offence
- Date the ticket was served (or handed over on the spot)
- Registration plate
- In what capacity you give the details
- Driver at the time of the offence (full name)
- Driver's codice fiscale (Italian tax code)
- Driver's place and date of birth
- Driver's address
- Licence number
- Driving licence categories
- Driving licence issued by and on
- Driving licence valid until
Common questions
- How long do I have in Italy to name the driver after a fine?
- 60 days from service of the ticket, when the offence carries penalty points and the driver was not identified on the spot (art. 126-bis of the Italian Highway Code). Failing to do so without a justified and documented reason brings a separate penalty on top of the fine. The notice is due even if the owner was driving and even if an appeal is lodged with the Prefetto or the Giudice di pace. The form enclosed with the ticket or this letter can be used.
- Must a company that owns the car say who was driving in Italy?
- Yes. The duty falls on the owner and the others jointly liable, whether individuals or companies: for a company the legal representative or a delegate gives the details. If the vehicle is leased, the lessee gives them. The document offers these three positions. A company that cannot name the driver still receives the penalty for failing to communicate, unless it has a justified and documented reason.
- Does naming the driver in Italy mean accepting the fine?
- No. The notice is a separate duty and does not take away the right to contest the ticket: it can be appealed within 60 days to the Prefetto or within 30 days to the Giudice di pace, while the details are given in the meantime. The document says so expressly. The points are deducted from the named driver once the offence becomes final. The driver signs the confirmation at the foot of the letter, and a copy of the driving licence is enclosed.
How you can sign this document
- Print it and sign by hand. The signature lines in the document are left blank on purpose — sign on them in ink.
- Sign it yourself with a qualified electronic signature. If you already hold a QES — Evrotrust, B-Trust, StampIT, ZealiD or any qualified provider on the EU Trusted List, on a card, a USB token, in a mobile app or in the cloud — our signing guide explains step by step how to sign this exact file without invalidating it. Step-by-step help, and a way to check it worked
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