From the 1 October 2025for many Italian motorists a viable revolution will start: i Diesel vehicles Euro 5 they will no longer be able to circulate freely in Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna. It is a measure intended for Municipalities with over 30 thousand inhabitantsthe result of the pressure of the European Union for counteract atmospheric pollution.
Italy, in fact, is under the infringement procedure for the constant exceeding the limits of PM10 particulates and nitrogen oxideswith the area of Basin Padano at the forefront of the most polluted areas of the continent. The restrictions will not be uniform: in Lombardy The ban will be active all year from 7:30 to 19:30; in Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna values will In the winter months, with similar times (8: 30-18: 30); while the Veneto has adopted the hardest line, with Block 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Will it be postponed?
Decree 121/2023 has imposed the updating of the regional plans on the air qualityforcing the regions interested in intervening. But the question is far from closed: the Transport Minister Matteo Salvini has announced a possible Amendment to the Infrastructure Decree to postpone the implementation of the prohibitions.
The goal is mitigate the social and economic impact of the measure, which according to government estimates would involve further 7 million vehiclesincluding More than 100 thousand commercial vehicles. THE Diesel Euro 5approved between the 2011 and 2015were the first with antiparent filter (FAP)but are still more polluting than the Euro 6currently the minimum standard accepted. To contain the inconveniences, some regions offer solutions such as the system Move-inwhich allows you to continue circulating within a Annual kilometer roof monitored via GPS.
In parallel, the government is defining the Social plan for the climatewhich provides for economic aid, such as Bonus for the purchase of new cars or card by fragile categories. However it remains to be seen if and when the legislative changes they will be able to delay or remodel The stop announced. All that remains is to wait to understand if the blockage will really start or if it is postponed.
