UK/EU driving licence accepted
RequiredA full UK photocard or EU/EEA driving licence is valid for driving in San Marino; no International Driving Permit is required for short visits.
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Country driving guide · 2026
Driving in San Marino
Everything UK and EU drivers need before crossing the border into San Marino: 8 legal requirements + 8 other things worth knowing.
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Pre-departure checklist for San Marino
8 legal must-haves. Print it, tick them off, throw it in the glovebox.
UK/EU driving licence accepted
A full UK photocard or EU/EEA driving licence is valid for driving in San Marino; no International Driving Permit is required for short visits.
Passport and vehicle documents
Carry your passport, V5C (or equivalent ownership proof) and valid motor insurance certificate; a Green Card is no longer required for UK vehicles entering Italy/San Marino but is recommended.
Drive on the right
Traffic drives on the right; overtake on the left. Right-on-red is not permitted.
Speed limits in km/h
Urban 50 km/h, rural roads 70 km/h, and 80 km/h on the main superstrada; no motorways exist within the territory.
Alcohol limit 0.5 g/L
Blood alcohol limit is 0.5 g/L (0.0 g/L for novice drivers with less than 3 years' experience), matching Italian practice.
Dipped headlights outside built-up areas
Dipped headlights are compulsory at all times outside urban areas and in tunnels; seatbelts are mandatory for all occupants and under-12s must use a child restraint.
Hi-vis vest and warning triangle
Carry a reflective hi-vis vest (worn before exiting on any road) and a red warning triangle; spare bulbs are recommended but not mandatory.
Winter tyres or chains 15 Nov - 15 Apr
Between 15 November and 15 April winter tyres (M+S) or snow chains on board are required on roads where signposted, mirroring Emilia-Romagna rules.
Documents
Passport and vehicle documents
RequiredCarry your passport, V5C (or equivalent ownership proof) and valid motor insurance certificate; a Green Card is no longer required for UK vehicles entering Italy/San Marino but is recommended.
Enter via Italy only
RecommendedSan Marino is landlocked inside Italy with no border controls or customs check, so Italian entry rules effectively apply on arrival.
Emergency number 113 / 112
Good to knowDial 113 for police or the pan-European 112 for any emergency; road assistance via ACI (Italy) covers San Marino under most European breakdown policies.
Vignette
No motorway vignette or tolls
Good to knowSan Marino has no motorways and no vignette or toll system; all roads inside the republic are free to use.
Tolls
Italian autostrada tolls en route
Good to knowReaching San Marino via the A14 Bologna-Bari involves Italian ticket-and-pay tolls of roughly EUR 7-8 per 100 km, payable by card or cash at the booth.
Driving rules
Drive on the right
RequiredTraffic drives on the right; overtake on the left. Right-on-red is not permitted.
Speed limits in km/h
RequiredUrban 50 km/h, rural roads 70 km/h, and 80 km/h on the main superstrada; no motorways exist within the territory.
Alcohol limit 0.5 g/L
RequiredBlood alcohol limit is 0.5 g/L (0.0 g/L for novice drivers with less than 3 years' experience), matching Italian practice.
Dipped headlights outside built-up areas
RequiredDipped headlights are compulsory at all times outside urban areas and in tunnels; seatbelts are mandatory for all occupants and under-12s must use a child restraint.
Required equipment
Hi-vis vest and warning triangle
RequiredCarry a reflective hi-vis vest (worn before exiting on any road) and a red warning triangle; spare bulbs are recommended but not mandatory.
Winter tyres or chains 15 Nov - 15 Apr
RequiredBetween 15 November and 15 April winter tyres (M+S) or snow chains on board are required on roads where signposted, mirroring Emilia-Romagna rules.
Emissions / low-emission zones
No low-emission zone
Good to knowSan Marino has no ZTL or low-emission zone, but the historic centre on Monte Titano is closed to non-resident vehicles - park at the multi-storey car parks (P1-P9) and take the cable car or shuttle up.
Money
Euro currency, cards widely accepted
Good to knowThe euro (EUR) is the currency; petrol stations accept Visa/Mastercard and unleaded 95 costs around EUR 1.75-1.85 per litre, typically a few cents cheaper than in Italy.
EUR 10,000 cash declaration at Italian border
Good to knowAlthough there is no San Marino border post, Italian customs rules apply: cash over EUR 10,000 must be declared when entering or leaving the Schengen area; tipping fuel attendants is not expected.
Environment
Steep mountain roads to the capital
RecommendedThe climb to Citta di San Marino on Monte Titano is steep and twisty with hairpins - use low gears, check brakes, and expect fog or ice in winter.
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Drive on the right
RequiredTraffic drives on the right; overtake on the left. Right-on-red is not permitted.
Speed limits in km/h
RequiredUrban 50 km/h, rural roads 70 km/h, and 80 km/h on the main superstrada; no motorways exist within the territory.
Alcohol limit 0.5 g/L
RequiredBlood alcohol limit is 0.5 g/L (0.0 g/L for novice drivers with less than 3 years' experience), matching Italian practice.
Dipped headlights outside built-up areas
RequiredDipped headlights are compulsory at all times outside urban areas and in tunnels; seatbelts are mandatory for all occupants and under-12s must use a child restraint.