Episode 16

EP 16 How To Pass The Italian Drivers Test

In this episode of "A New Life in Italy," we delve into one of the most daunting aspects of moving to Italy for expats: obtaining an Italian driver's license.

Learn the intricate process of converting your foreign driver's license to an Italian one, or starting from scratch if you're from a country like the US, Canada, or Australia.

My special guest, Barbara, an American-Italian living in Rome, shares her firsthand experience of obtaining her Italian driver's license. She discusses:

- Her initial failures and the lessons learned.

- The benefits of attending a driving school.

- The detailed process of taking both the written and practical tests.

- The restrictions faced by new drivers in Italy, such as zero alcohol tolerance and vehicle limitations.

And don't forget listener questions on topics like securing short-term rentals in Italy, finding the best car insurance, and the process of obtaining an Italian passport after gaining citizenship.

Thank you for tuning in, and I look forward to helping you make your dream of living in Italy a reality. Ciao for now!

Resources:

Guidare Oggi (Youtube)

Mangiaparole (online Language lessons for driving in Italy)

Patente.it Online learning and quiz tests

Quizpatente Lots of practice quizzes

Facebook Help! I need my foglio rossa Amazing Facebook group, a MUST JOIN!

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Samantha Wilson

For those who know me and those whom I have had the honor to help move to Italy, you know that I am obsessed with taking complex things and boiling them down into small, actionable, easy-to-do steps.

I am a bit of a freak about it and can’t remember when I wasn’t the “problem solver – solution seeker” in the confused crowd.

My dad used to say I was just stubborn or unwilling to accept “you can’t do that” for an answer. Still, I always believed that if you can look at a problem from every angle, break it down, and have the support and knowledge to move through and over the barriers, anything is possible.

Now, in my new life in Italy, I use my obsession with planning and finding solutions to help people from all over the world successfully move to Italy, whether to live part-time or full-time, with less stress and mistakes.

I am considered one of the top relocation experts in Italy and am the founder and Chief Dream Maker at Smart Move Italy (www.smartmoveitaly.com) where my team of experts and I work tirelessly to help smooth the pathway to a new life in Italy- and I hope that we can help you too.
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