Forlì ZTL 2026: Closed Round the Clock, EUR 81 a Ticket

Most drivers assume Forlì’s ZTL sleeps at night. It does not: across the bulk of the zone the restriction runs 00:00 to 24:00, with only seven streets on a narrower 08:00-20:00 window. Cameras watch all eight gates continuously, and an unauthorised entry costs EUR 81, reduced by 30 per cent if paid within five days, plus EUR 14 in notification costs (Comune di Forlì).

Forlì ZTL — Zona a Traffico Limitato

Forlì controls its centre with a whitelist. Eight camera gates ring the ZTL, backed by seven more monitoring devices inside it, and every plate that crosses is checked against the list held by Forlì Mobilità Integrata. There is no barrier and nothing to stop you physically; an entry that should not have happened simply arrives by post weeks later.

Access has nothing to do with emissions. The comune’s rules turn on eligibility — residence, a business address, a registered stay — and neither the how-it-works page nor the FAQ mentions Euro classes at any point. A Euro 6 car without a whitelisted plate is fined exactly like a Euro 2 one.

Hours

The cameras themselves are live every day, 24 hours a day. The restriction they enforce is also 00:00-24:00 over most of the zone. Seven streets are the exception, restricted only between 08:00 and 20:00. That distinction is the single most useful thing to know before driving into Forlì, because the common assumption — that the centre opens up in the evening — is wrong for most of it.

Permits

Authorisations are held by FMI and come in two forms: permanent, lasting as long as the entitlement behind them, and temporary. Applications go through the FMI office in Via Lombardini 2. If you are staying in the centre, you do not apply yourself: accommodation providers register their guests’ plates directly, which is both easier and the only method the comune describes for visitors.

The fine

A ZTL violation in Forlì is EUR 81, reduced by 30 per cent if paid within the first five days, with EUR 14 added for notification costs. Tickets can be checked and paid online through the Mercurio portal’s verbali section. Cross-border collection on a foreign plate remains limited, but hire cars are a different matter — the rental company will pass the charge on with an administration fee of its own.

The regional winter measure

Separately from the ZTL, Emilia-Romagna runs seasonal air-quality traffic limits under the regional “Liberiamo l’aria” programme. The current season runs 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 and covers municipalities above 30,000 inhabitants, Forlì among them (Arpae). Those limits are set by each comune’s own ordinance and apply to the built-up area rather than to the ZTL perimeter, so check the Forlì ordinance for the season if you are driving an older vehicle in winter. A ZTL permit does not exempt you from them, and vice versa.

Tips for visitors

• Assume the centre is closed unless you know your street is one of the seven
• Have the hotel register the plate before arrival — there is no visitor self-service equivalent
• Check tickets on the Mercurio portal rather than waiting for a hire-company invoice
• If you are travelling between October and March in an older car, look up the seasonal ordinance as well as the ZTL