Florence ZTL fine: how much, several fines for one trip, and what to check

Last checked: 31 October 2026 · 2 min read

Short answer. A Florence ZTL fine costs €83 to €332 plus notification costs, with 30% off if you pay within 5 days. If you entered the same ZTL several times on one day after 14 December 2024, only one fine per day should apply. And if you live outside Italy, the notice must have been mailed within 360 days of the date the violation was recorded: check whether yours was.

Check your fine for free

2 minutes, no account. We tell you if the notice was mailed late and what your deadlines are.

Start the free check

Why Florence sends so many fines abroad

Florence's historic centre is a zona a traffico limitato (ZTL) watched by cameras at every entrance. Satellite navigation often routes tourists straight through, and the signs are easy to miss. According to city data reported in the press, Florence issued 433,349 fines to foreign citizens in 2024. In 2025 its gate cameras recorded 506,965 violations at the entrances of ZTLs, pedestrian areas and reserved lanes, as reported by La Nazione.

How much you pay

Item	Amount
Fine for unauthorised ZTL entry (art. 7(14))	€83 to €332
Paid within 5 days of notification	30% off the minimum
Not paid and not appealed within 60 days	half of the maximum

Notification costs are added to the fine. The amounts in force in 2025 still apply in 2026, because the scheduled update was suspended.

Several fines for one wrong turn

Before December 2024, each passage under a ZTL camera could produce a separate fine, which is how some travellers ended up with bills of €700 or more for a single visit. Since 14 December 2024, art. 198(2-bis) of the Highway Code provides that when several violations of the same rules are recorded by cameras in the same ZTL on the same calendar day, only one fine per day applies, also when the ZTL is active only at certain hours.

If you received several notices for the same ZTL on the same day after that date, this is worth raising in an appeal.

Who handles fines for foreign drivers

For residents abroad, the Florence municipal police indicate Safety21 as their contractor, with an information site in 9 languages at info.myfines.it. Older fines may have been sent by Nivi's EMO division. See letters from Nivi or EMO.

Checks before you pay

Was it mailed within 360 days? Compare the date of the violation with the postmark or mailing date. If you live abroad and more than 360 days passed, you can appeal. With a rental car the term can start later: see rental car fines and the 360-day rule.
Several notices, same day, same ZTL, after 14 December 2024? Only one fine per day should apply.
Hotel inside the ZTL? Ask the hotel whether it registered your plate, and get it in writing.
Rental car? The rental company's admin fee is separate from the fine. See rental car fines.

Our free check covers the first point in 2 minutes and shows your deadlines.

Questions

How much is a ZTL fine in Italy?

Entering a restricted traffic zone without authorisation costs between €83 and €332 under art. 7(14) of the Highway Code. Paying within 5 days of notification gives 30% off. Notification costs are added.

I drove through the same ZTL gate several times in one day. Do I get several fines?

For violations recorded by cameras from 14 December 2024, art. 198(2-bis) of the Highway Code provides a single fine per calendar day for repeated entries into the same ZTL. Before that date, each entry could be fined separately.

My hotel was inside the ZTL. What can I do?

Ask the hotel at once whether it registered your plate with the city for access to the hotel, and get written confirmation. Rules and time windows depend on the city.

Who sends Florence fines to foreign drivers?

For residents abroad, the Florence municipal police indicate Safety21 as their contractor, with an information site at info.myfines.it. Older fines may have been handled by Nivi's EMO division.

Sources

General information, checked against the sources listed on the date shown. It is not legal advice for your case. Italian Fine Check is not an Italian authority.