Scooter in Rome

Mulderalexander

Member

Member since 17 June 2009

Haarlem

Mulderalexander

26 June 2009 15:31:34

Mulderalexander

26 June 2009 15:31:34

Haarlem

Hi All,

Second post. First post was answered greatly so I hope a new round will have the same results.

So I'm moving to Rome and am thinking about getting a scooter when I'm there to make travel more easy.

Can anyone tell me what the best way is to buy a scooter (second hand is fine as becasue of new might be expensive) and what about a license, do I need one? And insurance??

Hope to hear some good things!

Alex

Andrew4192

New member

Member since 02 February 2011

Rome

Andrew4192

02 February 2011 06:49:40

Andrew4192

02 February 2011 06:49:40

Rome

You need insurance for sure, about license the one for cars (B) is ok with scooters up to 125cc to get a bigger one (which can be driven on highways too) you need a specific license (A).
If you already own a driving l. Probably it can be used or at least converted for italy, but I don't know how it works

worldcitizeninrome

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Member since 24 February 2011

Rome

worldcitizeninrome

24 February 2011 13:26:05

worldcitizeninrome

24 February 2011 13:26:05

Rome

I just got my "folgie rossa" which is the learners permit here. I am Canadian, had been driving in Canada for over a decade. Unless you're a diplomat or immediate family of a diplomat, you cannot get your licence converted if you are American or Canadian. But if you are European, you can get your drivers licence converted (I'm not sure how to do it but google "motorizzazione" and find web-sites that will help you. You might have to do a road test, but thats about it. If you already have a European scooter licence from another EU country, you might not even have to do that.

good luck!

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