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UncategorizedNovember 7, 20250 comments

Italy introduces a truck overtaking ban on the A1 motorway – 90 km of restrictions

Starting from November 3, 2025, a new experimental overtaking ban for heavy goods vehicles with a maximum permissible weight exceeding 12 tonnes will apply on the A1 Milan-Naples motorway. The restriction covers a section of approximately 90 kilometres between Incisa-Reggello and Chiusi in both directions.

This is one of the key stretches of the A1, connecting northern Italy with Rome and the south of the country. On this segment between Incisa-Reggello and Chiusi, heavy vehicle traffic is significantly higher than the average on the Autostrade per l’Italia network. In addition, the road’s topography and two-lane layout, according to the motorway operator, contribute to the occurrence of hazardous situations during overtaking manoeuvres.

The A1 overtaking ban is a pilot measure. Autostrade per l’Italia aims to assess whether implementing it on two-lane sections such as the one between Incisa-Reggello and Chiusi can improve traffic flow and safety – particularly by reducing congestion and collisions related to truck overtaking on inclines. The implementation has been agreed upon with the Highway Police and relevant prefectures. Local authorities within the affected area have been officially informed about the project’s objectives. The police have announced intensified controls along the entire stretch between Incisa-Reggello and Chiusi to ensure compliance with the new regulation.

The operator reminds drivers that overtaking bans for trucks already exist on around 22% of the network managed by Autostrade per l’Italia – mainly in tunnels and on sections with significant elevation changes. If the pilot project on the A1 between Incisa-Reggello and Chiusi yields positive results, similar measures may be extended to other motorway sections with comparable characteristics.