The ZTL in Turin: all you need to know (2023)
The City of Turin has decided to limit traffic in some areas of the city, putting 27 electronic access points in the Central LTZ and the Valentino LTZ. Each area has other cameras inside it that take pictures of the license plate of the vehicle in transit or parked and communicate the number directly to the Mobility Office of the Municipality.
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The city of Turin, internationally renowned as the home of the legendary football team Juventus, is not only a hub for sports enthusiasts but also a treasure trove of history, monuments, and awe-inspiring landscapes. The roots of this city, along with its intricate road network, trace back to the Romans. The city's streets, notably its quadrangular structure of intersecting roads, are reminiscent of the classic Roman "cardi" and "decumanus" layout. Turin is a city that seamlessly blends its rich heritage with modernity.
In a bid to preserve its historical and cultural legacy, the City of Turin has implemented traffic restrictions in certain areas, deploying 27 electronic access points within the Central LTZ (Limited Traffic Zone) and the Valentino LTZ. These access points are equipped with cameras that capture the license plate details of vehicles in transit or parked and communicate this data to the Mobility Office of the Municipality, ensuring compliance with the established rules.
The LTZ of Turin 'Centrale'
In the Central LTZ, parking and circulation are restricted for all vehicles, except those with a valid permit or authorization, during the following hours: from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. every weekday, excluding Saturdays and Sundays. The Ztl Torino Centrale is demarcated by the following roads:
- Corso Regina Margherita
- Corso San Maurizio
- Lungo Po Cadorna
- Lungo Po Diaz
- Corso Cairoli
- Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Corso Matteotti
- Corso Vittorio Amedeo II
- Corso Palestro
Accessing the Central LTZ
The Municipality of Turin has established various types of permits for circulation and parking within the Limited Traffic Zone. To understand the procedures, prerequisites, and required forms, consider the following:
Owners of cars with an environmental class of Euro 3 or higher, powered by gas, methane, or LPG, are eligible to apply for a permit. The permit categories include:
- Disabled (€6 with a 5-year validity)
- Blue A and Blue B (€200 + tax stamps with a 2-year validity)
- Photographs (€200 + tax stamps with validity ranging from 1 day to 1 year)
- Green (€200 + tax stamps for residents)
- School (€30 + tax stamps, valid for the school year)
- Orange, Blue, Lilac, and Disco (for residents, residents with parking space in the LTZ) with a 1-year validity and costs of €70, €30, and €50 + tax stamps
- Shipyard (€100 + tax stamps, with a maximum 1-year validity)
- Pure electric cars can obtain the Blue A category permit without residency, paying only the tax stamp.
- Resident owners of hybrid electric/petrol cars registered from 2015 receive a discount for the Blue A permit.
The LTZ Area Romana
Within the Central LTZ, the Area Romana has an electronic access point located at Via Delle Orfane corner Via Santa Chiara. This area is active from 9:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. the following day, including holidays.
The LTZ Public Transport
The City of Turin has designated specific roads for exclusive use by public transport. These roads, found within the Central LTZ and active from 07:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day, including holidays, include Via Milano, Via Rossini, Via Rossini, Via XX Settembre, Via Pietro Micca, Via Accademia Albertina, Via Accademia Albertina, Via Arsenale, Via XX Settembre, Piazza Statuto, and Via Valperga Caluso Nord.
The Pedestrian LTZ
The Pedestrian LTZ is closed 365 days a year, from 00:00 to 24:00. However, access is permitted for cargo loading and unloading from 10:30 to 12:30.
The Valentino LTZ
The Valentino LTZ encompasses the entirety of the Valentino Park and enforces parking and transit restrictions 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. The only vehicles allowed in this area are those of the police and first aid services.
If you need to access the Restricted Traffic Zone during active hours but do not possess a permit, you can request authorization. For example, if you intend to park in an LTZ car park, the parking staff will provide you with a form to input your license plate number, helping you avoid penalties.
Who Has Free Access to the LTZ?
Mopeds, motorcycles, and car sharing services can circulate within the ZTL. Additionally, several categories of vehicles may access the LTZ without a permit or authorization by completing the "Exemptions a posteriori" form:
- Loading/unloading of goods in reserved lanes/streets
- Disabled
- Companies with active construction sites in the city center
- Institutional visit
- Temporary disability
- Tool wagons
- Detective agencies
- Taxi and rental with driver
- Artisans or Enterprises
- Municipal technicians on call
- Catering
- Film Shooting/Spot and Great Events
- Funeral honors
- Attendees at weddings and funerals
- Hotel
- Home visiting veterinarians
Sanctions
For those who enter the LTZ without permission or authorization, fines vary in severity, ranging from €87 to €345. If the vehicle belongs to a highly polluting environmental class, fines can be even higher, ranging from €168 to €679. In addition, repeated access within 24 months may result in the suspension of the license for 15 to 30 days.
