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Italian diesel vehicle circulation restrictions

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2026-09-11 08:32 UTC → 2026-09-12 01:46 UTC · added removed

Starting October 1, 2026, several northern Italian regions will implement driving restrictions to combat air pollution in the Padan Basin, specifically targeting Euro 5 diesel vehicles registered between 2011 and August 2015. In Lombardy, the most stringent measures will apply to M1 category diesel vehicles in urban areas of cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants, such as Milan, Brescia, Monza, and Bergamo. These bans will occur on weekdays between 7:30 and 19:30, with no seasonal suspensions. Restrictions are expected to expand to light commercial vehicles in 2027. To mitigate impact, the region utilizes the MoVe-In system, allowing drivers to use restricted vehicles if they install a black box and adhere to an annual mileage limit. Regional implementation strategies vary. Veneto is planning a seasonal approach, with restrictions active from October to April. While Emilia-Romagna originally planned seasonal restrictions Piedmont has avoided total bans by implementing compensatory measures, including 14 million euros in incentives for municipalities with more than 30,000 residents, biofuels. In Emilia-Romagna, the regional government is now expected to formalize a decision to scrap has officially suspended the planned structural ban on Euro 5 diesel vehicles. vehicles scheduled for October 1, 2026. This reversal follows significant pushback from citizens decision aims to prevent economic and labor unions, such as Cisl Emilia Centrale, who argued that social impacts on approximately 90,000 vehicles across nine major cities, including Bologna, Parma, and Modena. To meet air quality goals, the financial burden region will instead implement alternative measures: postponing the activation of replacing vehicles would civil heating systems in lowland areas until November 1, extending emergency traffic restriction hours during smog alerts, and imposing stricter limits on biomass heating systems below the 5-star emission class. Furthermore, a 10-million-euro project will be too heavy for families. Instead of launched to incentivize replacing polluting heating systems with heat pumps and photovoltaic technology. While some political groups welcomed the ban, suspension, labor unions and opposition leaders have raised concerns regarding the administration led by Michele de Pascale is expected to propose alternatives such as strengthening public transport, promoting biofuels, adequacy of compensation and implementing green mobility incentives. Piedmont has avoided total bans by implementing compensatory measures, including 14 million euros in incentives for biofuels. the burden of new heating restrictions.

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  1. 2026-09-12 01:46 UTC Italian diesel vehicle circulation restrictions
  2. 2026-09-11 08:32 UTC Italian diesel vehicle circulation restrictions
  3. 2026-09-09 10:41 UTC Italian diesel vehicle circulation restrictions
  4. 2026-09-08 07:27 UTC Italian diesel vehicle circulation restrictions

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