Mantua ZTL 2026: Cameras On 24/7, Two Streets Open at Times
Zona a Traffico Limitato · Italy · Active since 2004
Source: official source · Verified: 2026-09-27
Mantua's ZTL cameras run 24/7 and read permits, not Euro classes. Corso della Libertà and Via Trieste are open to everyone 07:00-12:00 and 18:00-21:00. Fine: EUR 83-332.
Locally the zone is called Zona a Traffico Limitato Mantova (Italy) — that is the wording on the boundary signs, on the official portal and on any penalty notice, so it is the phrase to search for once you are there.
Next
- Check your own car against Mantua — enter your fuel and Euro class, get a yes or no in one step.
- Peschiera del Garda has a zone too — the nearest one to Mantua, and the rules are not identical.
- If a fine arrives after you get home — who pays on a hire car, and what is actually enforceable across borders.
Practical answers for Mantua
- When is the Mantua zone active?
- Camera-enforced 24/7 (ZTL A and B); certain streets e.g. Corso della Libert / Via Trieste open to all 07:00-12:00 and 18:00-21:00, permit-only otherwise That means there is no free window — the restriction applies on Sundays and public holidays too.
- How much does it cost to drive into Mantua?
- Free for compliant vehicles · ZTL permit required Get it wrong and the penalty is EUR 83-332 (Codice della Strada art. 7 c.14); EUR 58.10 if the minimum is paid within 5 days (art. 202).
- Do I need to register or buy anything first?
- Entry is controlled by permit or residency, not by your engine’s emission class — a brand-new car still needs authorisation.
- Who is exempt in Mantua?
- Electric vehicles, Residents, Hotel guests and Disabled badge holders. Exemptions are usually not automatic — most require registering your number plate in advance.
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Signs, the permit portal and any fine that follows you home will say Mantova, not Mantua. The town’s ZTL is split into sectors A and B, and its gate cameras read plates around the clock. Two streets, Corso della Libertà and Via Trieste, open to every driver from 07:00 to 12:00 and 18:00 to 21:00; the rest of the time they are permit-only too.
Mantua’s ZTL (Zona a Traffico Limitato) is enforced by camera 24 hours a day in sectors A and B. Entry depends on a permit, never on your car’s Euro class. The one daily opening is on Corso della Libertà and Via Trieste, free for everyone 07:00-12:00 and 18:00-21:00. Driving in without authorisation costs EUR 83-332 under the Codice della Strada.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Zone type | ZTL (sectors A and B) |
| City | Mantua (Mantova) |
| Country | Italy |
| Entry criterion | Permit / eligibility, not Euro class |
| Camera enforcement | 24/7 |
| Open to all | Corso della Libertà and Via Trieste, 07:00-12:00 and 18:00-21:00 |
| Permits | Issued by Aster; annual passes EUR 20-170 by category |
| Short visits | Hourly ZTL permit bought online through Aster |
| Fine | EUR 83-332 (art. 7 c.14 CdS); EUR 58.10 if paid within 5 days |
| Lombardy Euro 5 diesel step (now 1 Oct 2027) | Does not apply in Mantua |
Can your car enter Mantua?
Enter your vehicle's fuel + Euro class → instant verdict for Mantua (ZTL). Fine if wrong: EUR 83-332 (Codice della Strada art. 7 c.14); EUR 58.10 if the minimum is paid within 5 days (art. 202).
How Mantua’s ZTL works
The historic centre is divided into ZTL A and ZTL B. Every gate has a plate camera and checks the car against the list of authorised vehicles at any hour. There is no Euro-class test: a new electric car without a permit is fined exactly like an old diesel.
The two public windows
Corso della Libertà and Via Trieste are the exception. From 07:00 to 12:00 and again from 18:00 to 21:00 anyone may drive them. Outside those hours they fall back under the permit rule.
Who gets a permit
Passes are issued by Aster, the city’s mobility company. Its list covers residents and people domiciled in ZTL A or B, owners of a private parking space inside the zone, carers, school runs and building sites. Annual fees run from EUR 20 to EUR 170 depending on the category, and several passes are free for electric or hybrid cars. Disabled-badge holders use a separate Aster pass.
Visiting for a few hours
Aster sells an hourly ZTL permit through its online Area Pass, paid with PagoPA. Aster advises booking at least five days ahead, because a permit bought close to the entry time may not reach the gate list in time. If your hotel is inside the zone, ask it to register your plate before you arrive.
If a fine arrives
Unauthorised entry is sanctioned under article 7 comma 14 of the Codice della Strada: EUR 83 to EUR 332. Paying the minimum within five days of notification cuts it to EUR 58.10 (article 202). Rental companies pass the notice on and usually add an administration fee.
Sources
- Aster Mantova, ZTL pass list, fees and hourly permit: aster.mn.it/cittadini/ztl
- Codice della Strada art. 7 c.14 (ZTL penalty) and art. 202 (30% reduction): normattiva.it
Recent changes to this page
- Lombardy's Euro 5 diesel ban for Milan, Brescia, Monza and Bergamo did not start on 1 October 2026: the region deferred it to 1 October 2027 (regional decision 6846 of 28 September 2026, after decree-law 167/2026). Nothing changes here.
- Removed the Mon-Sat 08:00-20:00 hours and the EUR 83-332 fine, which contradicted the quick answer. The page now follows the zone record checked on 19 September: cameras 24/7 in ZTL A and B, with Corso della Libertà and Via Trieste open to all 07:00-12:00 and 18:00-21:00. Fine restated as the statutory EUR 83-332 (art. 7 c.14 CdS). Added Aster's pass fees and hourly permit.
- Checked before 1 October 2026, when Regione Lombardia's Euro 5/V diesel car ban starts: the region limits that step to the urban areas of Milan, Brescia, Monza and Bergamo, so Mantua is untouched and the page now carries that as a dated negative. Quick answer shortened and pointed at the permit-versus-Euro-class distinction that actually decides entry here.
- Title, description and introduction rewritten from this page's own data (no shared template wording).
- Re-verified fine (EUR 83-332) and requirements against Italy authority portal.
- Confirmed ZTL permit required remains mandatory; 2026 ruleset unchanged.
- Updated enforcement procedure notes after seasonal review cycle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Mantova is the Italian name for Mantua and there is one ZTL, split into sectors A and B. Signs, the Aster permit portal and any fine notice use "Mantova".
Those two streets are open to all traffic from 07:00 to 12:00 and from 18:00 to 21:00. Outside those windows they are permit-only like the rest of the ZTL, whose cameras record around the clock.
Unauthorised entry to a ZTL carries EUR 83 to EUR 332 under article 7 comma 14 of the Codice della Strada. Paying the minimum within five days of notification cuts it by 30%, to EUR 58.10 (article 202).