AUTHOR Robert Gillespie

Snow Chains Are Mandatory In Italy From November

snow Chains Are Mandatory In Italy From November

We are fast approaching the winter season and in some European countries driving with winter equipment will become mandatory.
Our partners in Italy just informed us that starting with 15th of November 2015 until the 30th of April 2016, the drivers must have their cars equipped with snow chains.

Even if driving with snow chains is mandatory, in Italy the car rental companies don’t equip the cars with winter accessories by default.
While the winter tyres are not mandatory, the snow chains are and anyone who will hire a car must pay an extra fee for them.

Our partners in Italy usually will charge up to 5 euros per day (aprox. £3.5) but will cap at 8 days at 40 euros (aprox. £29).
However, if the customers don’t accept to buy the snow chains, they can sign a disclaimer letter declaring his choice to refuse this mandatory service and his full and complete responsibility.

These are some of the locations in Italy where the snow chains are mandatory

• Bergamo
• Bologna
• Pisa
• Firenze
• Milano
• Conegliano
• Torino
• Treviso
• Trieste
• Venezia
• Verona

If you want advice on whether to get snow chains or not, and want to know more details about our Winter Car Hire Services contact us on +44 (0)113 880 0748 or email us on [email protected] and we will help you in every way we can, whether that’s finding you the best deal or giving you advice.

Having worked in the car rental industry for over 15 years, he really knows his stuff. Rob heads up our marketing department and as a keen traveller, always has a new location to talk about. Particularly if there is a golf course nearby.

Robert Gillespie

Traveller