Towing in Italy

creekseacaravaner
creekseacaravaner Forum Participant Posts: 9
edited April 2023 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Finding it difficult to find a definitive answer to the maximum combined length of outfit allowed on Italian roads. Some say the combined length can only be up to 12m. Others are saying max caravan length is 14m or the caravan max is the 12m quoted earlier even the two clubs differ in advice. Anybody know the correct answer as my rig car and van combined is 14m 

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  • Oneputt
    Oneputt Club Member Posts: 9,144 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2023 #2

    Camper vans and cars with caravans are not allowed to exceed 12 metres in length, 4 metres in height and 2.55 metres in width.

    For more info google towing in Italy

  • KjellNN
    KjellNN Club Member Posts: 8,663 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2023 #3

    Look here....

    https://www.freeontour.com/en/magazine/at-a-glance-with-the-caravan-and-motorhome-in-italy

    We have been to Italy twice, our outfit is 12.75m when hitched.

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    edited April 2023 #4
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  • Lutz
    Lutz Forum Participant Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2023 #5

    The 12m limit applies to the towing vehicle only. Like most other European countries, the maximum combined length of a vehicle towing a trailer is 18.75m.

  • creekseacaravaner
    creekseacaravaner Forum Participant Posts: 9
    edited April 2023 #6

    Thanks for the replies the problem I think is the standard of English used. Checked with Son in Law (a traffic cop ) and the limit in UK for an articulated system including towing a trailer is 18.75m. The crazy thing has anyone seen a 12m car

  • Lutz
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    edited April 2023 #7

    Not a 12m car, but a 12m truck. As far as dimensions are concerned, the law doesn't differentiate between a car and a truck.

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