PATENTE B · CHINESE GUIDE
This guide breaks the official process into six steps and flags the language and document points where Chinese speakers most often get stuck. The current format is 30 true/false questions in 20 minutes, with at most 3 errors.
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Apply through a driving school (autoscuola) or independently (privatista) at the Motorizzazione Civile. You file form TT 2112 and pay the PagoPA fees. Independent candidates arrange the paperwork, the car and the supervising driver themselves.
Tip: check that the name spelling on your permit/ID matches your tax code.
An authorised doctor issues the medical certificate (certificato medico), usually valid for 3 months. Declare eyesight, colour-vision, epilepsy, diabetes and similar conditions honestly; a specialist check may be required.
The medical certificate needs a revenue stamp (marca da bollo); bring photos.
Typical documents: valid ID, tax code, residence permit (or renewal receipt) for non-EU citizens, two white-background photos, medical certificate, form TT 2112 and PagoPA payment receipts.
The local Motorizzazione's current list prevails for documents and fees.
Taken on a touch-screen computer at the Motorizzazione: 30 true/false questions (V = true, F = false) in 20 minutes, with at most 3 errors; the fourth error fails the test. Unanswered questions count as errors.
If you fail: at most 2 attempts within 6 months, at least 30 days apart.
After passing theory you get the learner permit (foglio rosa), valid 12 months; you may book the practical test after at least one month. It has three phases: vehicle preparation, at least two manoeuvres (including reversing) and at least 25 minutes of driving in traffic.
Taking the test in an automatic car adds code 78: you may then drive automatics only.
After passing, the Motorizzazione issues the licence; non-EU citizens usually must show the original valid residence permit when collecting it. Check the expiry and renewal (rinnovo) date: driving with an expired licence is sanctioned.
On collection, check name, date of birth, category and restriction codes (e.g. 78).
Official fees are only part of the total; driving-school, medical and practice costs vary most. The figures below are public reference values; the Motorizzazione/school quote prevails.
| Cost item | EUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Motorizzazione fees (PagoPA) | about €26.40 + €16 | Registration/exam and licence issuance, paid with the current PagoPA codes. |
| Revenue stamp for the medical certificate | about €16 | The medical certificate usually needs one revenue stamp. |
| Medical examination | about €50–€100 | ASL, authorised doctor or a school-affiliated clinic; prices vary widely. |
| Driving school | about €300–€800+ | Theory lessons, practice, paperwork and exam accompaniment; hours and city matter. |
| Extra costs as a privatista | Car, supervising driver and practice costs | Independent does not mean free: a compliant car and a qualified supervisor are required. |
These are language and exam-habit issues, not ability issues. Check them one by one.
Each word has an Italian recording (normal + slow), a Chinese meaning and its duration. The voice is AI-generated and for reference only.
Warning triangles, red prohibition circles, blue mandatory circles, information panels and the priority octagon / inverted triangle. Each sign has a Chinese meaning, a one-line memory hook and its own indexable anchor. The drawings are programmatic schematics.
This site is not a driving school. We do not register candidates, handle documents, or sell the official question bank. All information is for reference only; the latest official rules, fees and documents from the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT) and the Motorizzazione Civile prevail.
Rules checked on 2026-10-18. Exam format sources: ACI (27 Nov 2024) and the Portale dell'Automobilista; fees follow the 2025 public figures and may change.