Mestre ZTL 2026: EUR 83 Fine, EUR 58.10 Within 5 Days
LEZ · Italy · Active since 2006
Source: official source · Verified: 2026-09-19
Mestre's central ZTL runs 00:00-24:00 every day, holidays included, behind eight camera gates. Entry needs an authorisation; the fine is EUR 83, or EUR 58.10 paid within five days.
Locally the zone is called LEZ Venezia Mestre (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 Venice — enter your fuel and Euro class, get a yes or no in one step.
- Treviso has a zone too — the nearest one to Venice, 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 Venice
- When is the Venice zone active?
- 00:00-24:00, every day, working days and public holidays alike (8 electronic gates)
- How much does it cost to drive into Venice?
- N/A · No sticker required - camera enforced Get it wrong and the penalty is EUR 83,00 plus postal costs (EUR 58,10 plus postal costs if paid within 5 days of notification).
- 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 Venice?
- Electric vehicles, Residents with permit, Disabled badge holders, Emergency vehicles and Public transport. Exemptions are usually not automatic — most require registering your number plate in advance.
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The zone you can actually drive into is in Mestre, the mainland half of the Comune di Venezia — the island centre has no car roads at all. Its central ZTL restricts entry by authorisation, not by Euro class, and the ban runs 00:00-24:00 every day, working days and holidays alike. The penalty is EUR 83,00 plus postal costs, dropping to EUR 58,10 if you pay within five days of notification — not the EUR 163 figure that circulates online.
Mestre’s central ZTL is a limited-traffic zone, not an emission zone: eight electronic gates check your plate against an authorisation list, and your Euro rating changes nothing. AVM, the Comune di Venezia’s mobility company, states the ban is “normalmente in vigore tutti i giorni feriali e festivi dalle ore 00:00 alle ore 24:00”. Unauthorised entry costs EUR 83,00 plus postal costs, or EUR 58,10 if paid within five days (AVM — Le zone a traffico limitato del centro di Mestre).
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Zone type | ZTL |
| City | Venice |
| Country | Italy |
| Sticker / registration | No sticker — authorisation registered to your plate |
| Gates | 8 electronic varchi |
| Fine | EUR 83,00 (EUR 58,10 within 5 days), plus postal costs |
| Petrol minimum | Permit-based (not by Euro class) |
| Diesel minimum | Permit-based (not by Euro class) |
| Operating hours | 00:00-24:00, every day, holidays included |
| Governing ordinance | Ordinanza n. 804 of 29/12/2021 |
Can your car enter Venice mestre?
Enter your vehicle's fuel + Euro class → instant verdict for Venice mestre (ZTL). Fine if wrong: EUR 83,00 plus postal costs (EUR 58,10 plus postal costs if paid within 5 days of notification).
Venice Emission Zone
The central ZTL of Mestre has been gate-controlled since the 2006 ordinance that created it, and the current regime runs under Ordinanza n. 804 of 29/12/2021. It restricts who may drive in, not what the engine emits.
Who Can Enter?
Entry to Venice’s ZTL is by permit/residency, not Euro class. Residents with parking, authorised businesses, hotels and permit-holders may enter; everyone else is fined regardless of how clean their vehicle is.
Sticker & Registration
There is no sticker. What you need is an authorisation tied to your licence plate — permanent or temporary, for the whole day or for set time bands — arranged through the ZTL office near Piazzale Candiani or through AVM.
Enforcement
Eight electronic gates read plates and check them against the authorisation list. Operating hours: 00:00-24:00, every day, public holidays included.
Fine for Non-Compliance
Driving in without an authorisation costs EUR 83,00 plus postal costs, reduced to EUR 58,10 plus postal costs if you pay within five days of the notification. That reduced figure is the standard 30% early-payment discount on the minimum art. 7 Codice della Strada penalty, which is why EUR 163 — a number still repeated by travel sites — does not match what the city actually charges.
Driving in Venice — Quick Reference
In Venice and across Italy, speed limits are strictly enforced by camera and police patrol.
| Road Type | Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| Urban areas | 50 km/h |
| Rural roads | 90 km/h |
| Motorways | 130 km/h |
Speeding fines in Italy start at EUR 42-173 for minor violations (1-10 km/h over) and increase steeply. Going 30+ km/h over the limit can result in EUR 532-2,127 + licence suspension 1-3 months.
Parking costs in Venice vary widely by zone. A park-and-ride strategy often saves both money and stress.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| City centre rate | EUR 1.50-3/hour (blue lines) |
| Park & Ride | P+R at metro/rail terminals |
Tip: White lines = free; blue lines = paid; yellow lines = reserved; beware ZTL zones
Here are the traffic patterns and hazards specific to driving in Venice.
- Rush hours: 7:30-9:30 and 17:30-19:30
- Watch out for: ZTL restricted zones, scooters, cobblestones
- One-way streets: Historic centres often have complex one-way systems with camera enforcement
Traffic in Italy drives on the right side of the road.
In case of emergency while driving in or around Venice, these are the numbers to call.
| Service | Number |
|---|---|
| General emergency | 112 |
| Police | 113 |
| Ambulance | 118 |
| Fire | 115 |
When driving in Italy, your vehicle must carry: Warning Triangle, Reflective Vest, First Aid Kit (recommended), Fire Extinguisher (recommended), Spare Bulbs (recommended).
Recent changes to this page
- Rebuilt against AVM and the Comune di Venezia: the central Mestre ZTL is in force 00:00-24:00 every day, working days and holidays alike, behind eight electronic gates under Ordinanza n. 804 of 29/12/2021, and the penalty is EUR 83,00 plus postal costs or EUR 58,10 within five days. That replaces the unverified EUR 163, the "varies by city" hours and the "no permit applies here" line, and clears three reader-facing sentences that had been left truncated mid-word. Also corrected the claim that Venezia Mestre is just another name for Venice: Mestre is the mainland district, and the island centre has no car access at all.
- Title, description and introduction rewritten from this page's own data (no shared template wording).
- Re-verified fine (EUR 163) and requirements against Italy authority portal.
- Confirmed None required remains mandatory; 2026 ruleset unchanged.
- Updated enforcement procedure notes after seasonal review cycle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Venice's restricted centre is a permit/residency ZTL, not a Euro-class low-emission zone. Your Euro rating does not determine entry — you need a valid permit regardless of how new your car is.
AVM, the city's own mobility company, publishes the tariff — EUR 58,10 plus postal costs if you pay within five days of notification, EUR 83,00 plus postal costs from the sixth to the sixtieth day. The gates read plates 00:00-24:00, every day including public holidays.
In Mestre. Mestre is the mainland half of the Comune di Venezia and the part you can actually drive into; the island historic centre has no roads for cars at all, so nobody needs a ZTL permit for St Mark's. If you are driving to Venice and someone mentions the ZTL, they mean the central Mestre zone described here, and any notice you receive will come from the Comune di Venezia.