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Piedmont imposes diesel driving ban: VW Golf and Co. affected!
From October 2025, there will be a driving ban on Euro 5 diesel in northern Italy in cities with over 30,000 inhabitants in order to keep the air clean.
Piedmont imposes diesel driving ban: VW Golf and Co. affected!
The Piedmont region of Italy is planning comprehensive diesel driving bans to improve air quality. This measure primarily affects Euro 5 diesel vehicles, which are often used in the region's cities. The affected vehicle models include popular cars such as the VW Golf 7, the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI and the BMW E90. The new regulations will come into force on October 1, 2025 and apply in all municipalities with more than 30,000 inhabitants. The driving bans will remain in effect until April 16, 2026 and then annually from September 15 to April 15.
The driving ban will be enforced on weekdays, Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. It is noteworthy that delivery traffic is exempt from these restrictions. The Italian decree to improve air quality could potentially encourage other northern Italian regions to take similar measures. The entire northern Italian region has to contend with high levels of particulate matter and air pollution in the Po Valley, particularly in the winter months, where the limit values are regularly exceeded.
Regulations in other regions
In addition to Piedmont, driving bans for Euro 5 diesel vehicles will also come into force in the neighboring regions of Lombardy, Emilia Romagna and Veneto from October 1, 2025. Lombardy has a permanent ban, while in Emilia Romagna and Veneto the restrictions also apply from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. In Veneto, on the other hand, the regulations are year-round and without time limits.
If drivers violate the new regulations, they will face fines starting at 168 euros. Repeated violations can even result in a driving ban of up to a month. It is worth noting that Italy has not introduced a nationwide environmental sticker, which makes it difficult to monitor regulations. However, the fines can also be enforced in Germany.
Options for action for those affected
There are several options for diesel drivers to deal with the new regulations. One possibility would be to retrofit to Euro-6, although this does not always make economic sense. Alternatively, holidaymakers could try to travel to Italy by train outside of peak season to avoid the restrictions. These measures are particularly relevant as the driving ban applies not only to vehicles with a green environmental sticker, but also to other Euro 5 diesel models.
The planned measures stimulate a necessary discussion about air purity and the responsibility of vehicle owners in large cities. The decision to postpone the regulation by two years also shows the challenges that exist in implementing the air pollution control plans.