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Accompanied driving from 17 (GA)
At 17 years old behind the wheel, with an adult alongside
What can you drive?
Motor vehicles whose maximum authorised mass does not exceed 3500 kg and designed and constructed for the transport of no more than eight persons in addition to the driver.
The " Accompanied driving " is not a driving license, but rather a driving authorization for minors with an A1 or B1 license and over the age of 17, accompanied by an accompanying adult. It can be obtained after completing a mandatory program of hours at a driving school: below you'll find how it works.
How much does it cost and what to bring?
Required documents:
- A1 or B1 driving licence
- Driving licence for accompanying persons (maximum 3)
- Residence permit (non-EU citizens)
Rates:
The mandatory 10-hour driving program with the driving school, plus the authorization procedures.
- Registration
- € 350.00
- 60' driving lesson
- € 60.00
- Driving permit application for driving lessons with the driving school.
- Authorization request Accompanied driving.
- «GA» mark
The path, step by step
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How it works
In order to carry out the " Accompanied driving " a MANDATORY program lasting at least 10 hours of driving must be completed at the driving school, which includes:
- Vehicle use ( 1 hour)
- Traffic behavior ( 3 hours)
- Driving at night ( 2 hours)
- Driving on extra-urban roads ( 2 hours)
- Driving on motorways or extra-urban roads ( 2 hours)
Upon completion of the required certified driving hours, the driving school may request the Civil Code ( motorizzazione ) to issue a specific driving permit, which will automatically expire upon the candidate's eighteenth birthday. To obtain this permit, it is necessary to provide 3 the names of accompanying persons who may accompany the candidate during the practical tests in their own vehicle. No other person not indicated on the permit may accompany the candidate. Accompanying persons must be no older than 60 and must have held a driving license for at least 10 years.
The vehicle used for the " Accompanied driving " must have the characteristics indicated in art. 177 of the Highway Code (motor vehicles with a specific power, referred to the tare, greater than 75 kW/t. In the case of category M1 vehicles, for the purposes of the previous period, an additional maximum power limit equal to 105 kW applies) and must display the "GA" sign.
Vehicles used for the practical test
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to apply for the " Accompanied driving " without going to a driving school?
NO, you must complete at least 10 mandatory hours at a driving school with a qualified and authorized instructor. After that, you can drive without a driving school.
I don't have an A1 or B1 license. Can I take the theory test at 17 and drive until I'm 18?
To take the Accompanied driving test, you must have already obtained an A1 or B1 license. You cannot therefore take the theory test for a B license before turning 18.
Once the names of the companions have been communicated, is it possible to change them?
Yes, it is possible to replace one or more authorized companions by requesting a duplicate authorization from motorizzazione, which includes the new names.
Once I turn 18, can I continue to drive while waiting to take the foglio rosa for a category B license?
NO, the Accompanied driving automatically expires upon reaching the age of eighteen. The foglio rosa must be requested to obtain a category B license.
Is it possible to carry passengers?
NO, with a GA permit, you cannot carry any passengers. You can only travel with a companion.
Can you drive all cars?
NO, during the GA you are subject to the restrictions imposed by art. 117 of the Highway Code: you cannot drive motor vehicles with a power output greater than 105 kW or a specific power output relative to the tare greater than 75 kW/t.
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