In this section you can consult the most frequently asked questions to try to solve the most common problems. Consult this section if you are unsure of any issues before contacting the Call Center.
1. What is AreaB
On which days and times is Area B in force?
Area B is active from Monday to Friday, from 7:30 to 19:30. It is not active on Saturdays and public holidays.
What are the streets and boundaries of Area B?
Area B includes a large part of the city territory and the resident population, and is delimited by 186 access gates. The gate map is available online
Can anyone accessing Area B before 7:30 leave without incurring penalties?
A vehicle subject to Area B prohibitions that is inside it cannot in any case circulate before 19:30, not even to leave it. It can only stop.
Is there an entrance ticket?
Area B is not subject to the payment of an access ticket.
What is meant by “dynamic circulation”?
The concept of road traffic is defined by the New Highway Code in art. 3 such as movement, stopping and parking of vehicles. The Area B discipline prohibits, for certain categories of vehicles, dynamic circulation, or all the actions listed above, with the exception of parking.
Do the cameras at the gates only detect entry or exit from Area B?
The camera system only detects the license plates of vehicles entering, however the regulation prohibits not only transit through the gates but also dynamic circulation, i.e. the movement of the vehicle, inside Area B and outwards.
2. Types of vehicles, engines and technical data of the registration certificate
Motorcycles and mopeds and similar vehicles (identifiable from the registration document in field J: L1e, L2e, L3e, L4e, L5e, L6e, L7e) are subject to the access and circulation prohibitions and exemptions envisaged for motorcycles and mopeds . The calendars of the envisaged bans are available in the Area B section: vehicles that cannot enter sono disponibili i calendari dei divieti previsti.
Bi-fuel petrol/methane or petrol/LPG vehicles can freely access and circulate in Area B.
Dual fuel diesel/methane or diesel/LPG vehicles with Euro 0-1-2 -3 environmental class cannot enter and circulate in Area B.
The higher environmental classes can access and circulate in Area B compatibly with the
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In case of installation of a LPG or CNG system after the purchase of the vehicle, it is necessary to transmit the updated registration certificate with system approval, by sending an e-mail to: mta.areab@comune.milano.it
Hybrid and electric vehicles can freely access and circulate in Area B.
In the absence of the value in field V.5, it is possible to demonstrate the compliance of the PM10 emission with the Area B discipline through the homologation certificate issued by the vehicle manufacturer, with indication of the chassis number, to be sent to the address mta.areab @comune.milano.it or to be delivered to the Desk Area B and Area C – Metro Duomo M1-M3, Piazza del Duomo (hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-15:30), accompanied by the vehicle registration certificate.
The value "0.00000" in field V.5 is to be considered as present, albeit infinitesimal, and therefore lower than the limit values in the prohibition classes which include the emission of particulate matter among evaluation criteria (e.g. "> 0, 0045 g/km", in this case "0.00000" is to be considered lower).
If no value is shown in field V.9 on the registration certificate, the vehicle cannot be classified in any Euro 0 standard and is therefore comparable, for Area B registration, to a Euro 0 vehicle.
However, it is possible to contact the vehicle manufacturer requesting specific documentation certifying a different environmental class and to update the vehicle registration certificate at the Motor Vehicle Authority.
Access and dynamic circulation in the ZTL Area B, from 00:00 to 24:00, from Monday to Sunday for vehicles carrying Class 1 ADR dangerous goods is subject to registration of the license plate.
According to the ADR Agreement, Class 1 dangerous goods are explosive substances and articles (solid or liquid explosive substances, pyrotechnics, explosive objects).
The owners of vehicles carrying Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ADR dangerous goods are not required to register the license plate.
3. AreaB Online Platform
Registration on the Area B portal allows you to check the count relating to the days of free circulation recognized during the first year of access and circulation ban, manage the license plate portfolio and request exemptions and permits.
- SPID: spid.gov.it/cos-e-spid/come-attivare-spid
- CIE: https://www.cartaidentita.interno.gov.it/attiva
- Company ID of the Municipality of Milan: https://www.comune.milano.it/servizi/registra-la-tua-azienda-al-sito-del-comune-di-milano
For companies, access with the owner's or legal representative's personal SPID involves registering the individual as a natural person for the management of their personal vehicles and will NOT allow the management of the company vehicle fleet.
- The vehicle is actually prohibited via the Search Class function of the portal
- The license plate has been entered with the correct "Vehicle Type" and the correct "Nationality"
- that you have compiled the wizard correctly
- that you have entered the correct duration (25/5 daily permits cannot be valid for more than 1 day)
- that you have clicked on the license plate from the vehicle list and that it has moved to the list on the right (if you logged in from a smartphone, it is recommended to set the browser to desktop mode)
- that you have attached the documents marked as mandatory without exceeding the total maximum limit of 3 MegaBytes (you can use any free online file size reduction service)
4. Facilitations
- Natural persons
- 25 days for residents of Milan, owners/users of passenger transport vehicles
- 5 days for non-residents in Milan, owners/users of passenger transport vehicles
- Legal entities
- 25 days for companies/bodies/associations with operational headquarters in Milan, owners/users of goods transport vehicles
- 5 days for companies/bodies/associations with operational headquarters outside Milan and owners/users of goods transport vehicles
- access the site https://areab.atm.it/ via SPID/CIE/company id
- register the license plate of the vehicle for which it is necessary to request the exemption using the "Your License Plates" function
- request permission using the “Request permissions” - “Automatic detection of exemption days” function and following the instructions on the screen
Normally the exemption is active immediately on the selected license plate. In the event that an exemption is already active on the license plate, associated with another user, the request will be taken care of by the offices and must be approved by the Administration, which may request additional documentation to verify possession of the requirements for obtaining of the exemption: the plate will appear in the Automatic detection of exemption days - Activations in progress section, from which it is possible to monitor the status of the request and integrate any required documents.
For subsequent years, residents of the Municipality of Milan (even outside the ZTL Area B) must request permission before first accessing Area B in order to take advantage of the 25 days per year of circulation in derogation for their passenger car. .
The 25 day exemption must be requested before first access to the ZTL Area B using the following procedure
- access the site https://areab.atm.it/ via SPID/CIE/company id
- register the license plate of the vehicle for which it is necessary to request the exemption using the "Your License Plates" function
- request permission using the “Request permissions” - “Automatic detection of exemption days” function and following the instructions on the screen
Normally the exemption is active immediately on the selected license plate. In the event that an exemption is already active on the license plate, associated with another user, the request will be taken care of by the offices and must be approved by the Administration, which may request additional documentation to verify possession of the requirements for obtaining of the exemption: the plate will appear in the Automatic detection of exemption days - Activations in progress section, from which it is possible to monitor the status of the request and integrate any required documents.
5. Exceptions
- velocipedes
- vehicles with license plate already communicated in Area "C" displaying the disabled badge whose holder is on board the vehicle
- vehicles for specific transport permanently equipped with special equipment for the transport of motor disabled persons upon registration on the Area B Portal, vehicles recognizable by the special plate of the Armed Forces, the Police Forces, the Local Police, the Italian Red Cross, the Hospitals, the ATS , the Fire Brigade, the Civil Protection, the ambulances
- vehicles of the Armed Forces, Police Forces, Local Police, Associations carrying out recognized first aid activities or scheduled or emergency social-medical transport, Hospitals, Local Health Authorities, Fire Brigades, recognized Organizations operating in the field of civil protection upon registration on the Area B Portal
- vehicles of entities operating in the social and health assistance sector for the performance of free first aid and public assistance services upon registration on the Area B Portal
The Area B regulation does not provide for exceptions related to the age of the owner or user of the vehicle.
Vehicles bearing Consular Corps and Diplomatic Corps license plates are subject to the same access and circulation prohibitions and the same exemptions as for other vehicles.
Vehicles, or vehicle complexes, longer than 12 meters cannot enter or circulate in Area B. The prohibition does not apply to vehicles intended for the transport of people.
Upon registration, the following are exempt from the ban for a period of one year:
- vehicles for the transport of indivisible material
- vehicles for transporting perishable foodstuffs
- vehicles directed to companies and recipients of transport with operational headquarters within Milan, if owned or in exclusive use
- operating vehicles of entities, companies, companies providing public services in the field of gas, electricity and heat, water, lighting, transport, telecommunications, environmental hygiene, waste collection
- roadside assistance vehicles
- vehicles used for the transport of valuables or postal services for specific cases and in any case for a maximum duration of 6 months
- vehicles directed to companies and recipients of transport with operational headquarters within Milan, if not owned
- vehicles belonging to usual suppliers (for the duration of the contract)
- vehicles of occasional suppliers (daily derogation)
- vehicles functional to the execution of works (for the duration of the works)
- direct vehicles within cesate or delimited areas of construction sites within Milan (daily derogation).
6. MoVe-IN
- first year of membership = €50 divided as follows:
- €30 for the installation of the black box
- €20 for the provision of the annual service
- subsequent years:
- only €20 for the provision of the annual service.
- If it is a new membership, after entering the request you must also select the extension to the Area B service for the vehicle concerned
- If membership is already active for the regional MoVe-In services, it is necessary to request the extension to the Area B service within the provided section. The vehicle will thus be assigned the kilometer threshold identified by the Municipality of Milan for its emissions class, within the remaining kilometers still compared to the total regional threshold assigned.
- 1. an overall regional one, relating to the territorial areas of Area 1 and 2 as defined by the D.G.R. 2055/2019
- 2. one relating to Area B, identified by the Municipality.
The actual kilometers traveled by the vehicle within Area B and monitored by the device installed on board (black box) are progressively deducted both from the threshold of kilometers granted for Area B and from the overall regional threshold.
The balance of kilometers traveled is updated daily. Membership of the Move-In service determines the activation of a measurable and controllable "kilometre exemption", which extends the limitations to all days of the week and all hours of the day (24 hours) and consequently vehicle monitoring takes place every day of the week and at all hours of the day (24 hours)
- controls
- any sanctions
- waiver of the ordinary exemption days provided by Area B.
If the total regional limit is exceeded, the vehicle will no longer be able to circulate in any of the regional areas subject to MoVe-In, in any time slot and on any day, until the annual expiration of the service.
Sanctions
- The possible use of the vehicle in the cases described entails the possibility of incurring the foreseen sanctions, through roadside checks or those carried out by the checks system active in the Municipality of Milan.
7. Historic vehicles
Vehicles of historical interest that are at least forty years old and equipped with a Certificate of Historical Relevance are exempt from the ban on access and circulation, with the obligation to register the license plate before accessing. The Administration will verify the requirements for access to the derogation.
The Certificate of Historical and Collectibles Importance, established with the Decree of the Ministry of Transport of 12/17/2009, is necessary for the circulation of vehicles of historical and collectible interest from 03/19/2010 and certifies the date of construction, the make, the model and technical characteristics of the vehicle, with specific indication of all those useful for checking suitability for circulation, the existence and listing of the original manufacturing characteristics, as well as specific indication of those modified or replaced.
The CRS is issued by the following bodies in charge. Consult the websites of the historical registers to find out how to issue the document:
- Historic Italian Automotoclub
- Italian Motorcycle Federation
- Lancia Historical Register
- Italian Fiat Register
- Italian Alfa Romeo Register
The Ministry of Transport Decree of 03/19/2010 confirmed that mopeds, unlike motorcycles and motor vehicles, do not fall within the definition of historic and collector's vehicle and therefore the relevant registers can no longer issue the Certificate of Historical Relevance, but only documents with privatistic effect (e.g. ASI historicity card for mopeds) which do not give access to the Area B exemptions reserved for historic vehicles.
It is an identification document issued for private purposes and does not give access to the Area B derogation reserved for historic vehicles equipped with CRS. At the same time as the Certificate of Identity, the relevant bodies will be able to issue, upon request, the Certificate of Historical and Collective Relevance.
The derogation is also recognized for vehicles of historical interest if this recognition of historicity is shown on the registration certificate. When registering on the Area B Portal, it will be sufficient to attach the complete copy of the vehicle registration certificate or booklet which shows the number plate, chassis, date of first registration and enrollment in a historical register.
- Historic vehicles more than 20 and less than 40 years old and equipped with a Certificate of Historical Relevance can benefit from 25 days of access and circulation as an exception per year and payment of the daily rate.
- Vehicles of historical interest at least forty years old and equipped with a Certificate of Historical Relevance are exempted from the ban on access and circulation and payment of the daily rate.
8. Purchase of new vehicles, improvements, incentives
The City Council Resolution n. 1366 of 08/02/2018 and subsequent amendments and additions relating to the prohibition of access and circulation for Euro 6 ABC diesel vehicles, scheduled for 1 October 2025, has envisaged postponing the aforementioned deadline to 1 October 2028 for vehicles of the same environmental class if purchased before 31 December 2018, as it is considered penalizing for those who made the purchase before or at the same time as the decision was taken. The same principle of rewarding has also been adopted for goods transport vehicles, distinguishing however Euro 6 A Diesel vehicles, which purchased by December 31, 2018, will be able to circulate until 9/30/2028, from Euro 6 BC Diesel vehicles, which purchased by 30 September 2019 they will be able to circulate until 30/9/2028.
Vehicles used for specific transport/special use fueled by diesel, of any Euro class, which cannot install the particulate filter will still be able to circulate in derogation of the ban until 30 September 2030. Before accessing the ZTL, the owners must produce to mta.areab@comune.milano.it a certificate issued by the vehicle manufacturer (or alternatively by an authorized workshop recognized by the manufacturer) certifying the impossibility of carry out this technical intervention on the vehicle, accompanied by the registration certificate.
The certification, on headed paper, must show the model and chassis of the vehicle.
Vehicles subject to the circulation restrictions of the Lombardy Region will be able to take advantage of the derogation if they comply with the provisions of the derogation of the Lombardy Region referred to in the first point of letter D) of Annex 1 to Regional Government Decree no. 2055/2019 (MoVe-In adhesion to the Lombardy territory) and up to the achievement of the due annual mileage threshold.
9. Interchange car parks
- Bisceglie M1 (feriale 05:30 - 01:00; festivo 6:00 - 01:00)
- Cascina Gobba M2 (feriale 05:30 - 01:00; festivo 6:00 - 01:00)
- Cologno Nord M2 (sempre aperto) - Comasina M3 (sempre aperto)
- Famagosta M2 (feriale 05:30 - 01:00; festivo 6:00 - 01:00)
- Gessate M2 (sempre aperto)
- Molinetto di Lorenteggio Tram 14 (sempre aperto)
- Molino Dorino M1 (feriale 05:30 - 01:00; festivo 6:00 - 01:00)
- Ornato Parco Nord Tram 4
- Quarto Oggiaro Trenord (sempre aperto)
- San Donato Emilia M3 (feriale 05:30 - 01:00; festivo 6:00 - 01:00)
- San Donato Paullese M3 (feriale 05:30 - 01:00; festivo 6:00 - 01:00)
- Forlanini M4 Tram 27 (sempre aperto)
- Lampugnano M1 (feriale 05:30 - 01:00; festivo 6:00 - 01:00)
- Rogoredo M3 (feriale 05:30 - 01:00; festivo 6:00 - 01:00)
Remember that the gates to be used to access the aforementioned interchange car parks are:
- Forlanini: varchi 131.Mazzucotelli, 132.Artigianato, 137.Forlanini
- Lampugnano: varco 062.Sant’Elia
- Rogoredo: varchi 125.Rogoredo, 126.Feltrinelli, 127.Futurismo
- Bovisa 1 Bovisa Politecnico Trenord
- Cassiodoro Tre Torri M5 (feriali 5:30-01:00; festivi 6:00-01:00)
- Caterina da Forlì Bande Nere M1 (feriale 05:30 - 01:00; festivo 6:00 - 01:00)
- Crescenzago M2 (feriale 07:00 - 20:00)
- Einaudi Gioia M2 (lun-ven 7:00-21:30; sab 7:30-14:00)
- Lodi Lodi TIBB M3 (sempre aperto)
- Maciachini M3 (feriale 05:30 - 01:00; festivo 6:00 - 01:00)
- Ripamonti Tram 24
- Romolo M2 (sempre aperto)
- Romolo multipiano M2 (feriale 05:30 - 01:00; festivo 6:00 - 01:00)
- San Leonardo M1 (sempre aperto)
10. Angolo cieco
In materia di equipaggiamento dei veicoli a motore destinati al trasporto di persone e al trasporto merci e alla sicurezza della loro circolazione in strada, il nostro Codice della Strada non fa ancora alcun riferimento ai dispositivi di rilevamento e di segnalazione degli angoli ciechi.
Le norme europee di riferimento sono:
- Regolamento UE 2019/2144 relativo ai requisiti di omologazione dei veicoli a motore e dei loro rimorchi, nonché di sistemi, componenti ed entità tecniche destinati a tali veicoli, per quanto riguarda la loro sicurezza generale e la protezione degli occupanti dei veicoli e degli altri utenti vulnerabili della strada;
- Regolamento UN R151 per sistema Blind Spot Information System for the Detection of Bicycles (BSIS);
- Regolamento UN R159 per sistema Moving Off Information System (MOIS);
- Regolamento UN R158 per sistema Devices for means of rear visibility or detection (DRM).
Quando entra in vigore l'obbligo dell'installazione dispositivi di segnalazione degli angoli ciechi?
Dal 1° ottobre 2024, potranno circolare nella ZTL Area B solo i camion (categoria N2) e gli autobus (categoria M2) che avranno installato i sistemi di segnalazione ottica e/o acustica e/o tattile che allertino il conducente della presenza di pedoni e ciclisti nella parte anteriore del veicolo o e sul lato del marciapiede.
Tutti i veicoli devono comunque essere muniti dell’apposito adesivo di segnalazione della presenza dell’angolo cieco.
Dal 1° ottobre 2024, potranno circolare nella ZTL Area B anche i veicoli (categoria N2 e M2) i cui proprietari risultino in possesso di un contratto di acquisto relativo a sistemi avanzati capaci di rilevare la presenza di pedoni e ciclisti in prossimità della parte anteriore del veicolo e sul lato del marciapiede e di emettere un segnale di allerta, fino all’installazione del dispositivo e comunque non oltre il 31 dicembre 2024. La copia della documentazione che attesta l’acquisto (ordine di acquisto indicante il numero di kit ordinati, marca e modello) deve essere conservata a bordo del veicolo.
I principali tipi di sistemi di rilevamento degli angoli ciechi sono sviluppati secondo tre tecnologie:
- sistemi basati su sensori a ultrasuoni utilizzati per rilevare oggetti o veicoli all'interno della zona cieca;
- sistemi basati su telecamere per fornire feed visivi in tempo reale di qualsiasi oggetto che potrebbe trovarsi nella zona cieca eventualmente dotati di intelligenza artificiale per migliorare la precisione del riconoscimento degli oggetti;
- sistemi basati su sensori radar per rilevare la distanza e la velocità tra oggetti o veicoli in movimento all'interno della zona cieca.
Si raccomanda l’installazione dei sistemi in oggetto, oltre che in prossimità della parte anteriore del veicolo, su entrambi i lati dello stesso al fine di consentire al conducente di avere dalla cabina una visibilità più chiara e precisa di tutto ciò che lo circonda.
I documenti da caricare, in formato PDF, sono:
- la copia fronte e retro del libretto di circolazione;
- la dichiarazione dell’installatore datata e timbrata con l’indicazione della marca e del modello di sensori di utilizzati, del numero di targa e di telaio del veicolo sul quale sono installati.
Nel caso in cui il sistema non sia ancora stato installato, è necessario caricare:
- la copia fronte e retro del libretto di circolazione;
- la copia dell’ordine di acquisto indicante il numero di kit ordinati, marca e modello.