Austria vs Italy: Driving Rules Compared

Italy backs many of its traffic fines with a licence-points system — a red light costs up to six points on top of the euro fine — while Austria’s penalties, at least as published, carry no equivalent points tally. Winter tyres follow a similar near-miss: Austria’s mandatory season starts 1 November, two weeks before Italy’s 15 November start, and both run through 15 April. Motorway speeds need no adjustment at all, since both countries cap cars at 130 km/h.