Understand this route
Yes: art. 3 of Regulation (EU) 2022/1280 makes Ukrainian licences valid in Italy for as long as temporary protection lasts, with no exchange and no international permit. A translation is useful to carry but is not legally required.
What to check
- That your Ukrainian licence has not expired.
- That your temporary protection is current: recognition of the licence depends on it.
- A translation of the licence: not required, but helpful at a check.
Caveat
Two different dates. At EU level temporary protection runs to 4 March 2028 (Council Decision (EU) 2026/1912). Italian instruments, as at 26 September 2026, are still tied to 4 March 2027, and we found no Italian implementing act for 2028. Check your questura and the Ministry of the Interior before acting.
Updated: 2026-09-29