Italy San Marino
Italy 
San MarinoLast reviewed July 2026
Crossing the border
Italy and San Marino share a land border you can cross by car. Keep your passport, national driving licence and International Driving Permit together, and check opening hours and any toll or vignette requirements before you travel.
Driving rules in San Marino
- Drive on the right.
- Headlights on motorways and in tunnels.
- 0.05% alcohol limit.
- Reflective vest and triangle required.
Once you're driving in San Marino
Destination-specific detail sourced from national road authorities, motoring clubs and rental policies — the things that catch cross-border drivers out.
Driving on a foreign licence
EU/EEA visitors may drive on their home licence; drivers from outside the EU may use their original national licence together with an International Driving Permit for up to one year.
Tolls & road charges
San Marino has no motorways and no toll roads, so no vignette or toll payment is required; the connecting Italian roads (SS72) are likewise toll-free.
Parking in the cities
Parking in the historic Città (old town) is restricted to colour-coded paid bays and several public garages, since the walled centre is largely pedestrian-only; pay at meters and avoid double-white-line and crossing areas.
Fines & camera enforcement
Italian-style on-the-spot fines apply for speeding, no seatbelt and handheld phone use (drink-drive limit 0.05%); rental companies operating across the Italy border pass camera fines back to the hirer with an admin charge.
If you have an accident
Call 112/113 for police; exchange details and complete the European Accident Statement (CID/constat) form, and do not move vehicles after an injury crash until authorities attend.
Driving in the capital
The climb up Monte Titano to the old town is a series of tight switchbacks with limited parking, so most visitors park in the lower lots and use the cable car or shuttle.
Sources: theaa.ie · adcidl.com · internationaldriversassociation.com