--- title: "Bologna ZTL for motorhomes (2026): cost, hours, fines, routing" description: "Bologna ZTL for motorhomes in 2026: €6 a day 07:00-20:00 every day (no weekend break), 8-tonne ticket cap, fines €84-€335, the centro storico boundary, and the apps that route around it." canonical: https://rovee.io/topic/bologna-ztl-motorhome/ last_updated: 2026-06-18 --- # Bologna ZTL for motorhomes (2026): cost, hours, fines, routing > Most travelers who plan a Bologna stop assume the ZTL works like Milan's Area C — weekdays only, weekends free. It does not. Bologna runs the cameras seven days a week, and the most common Saturday-afternoon arrival ends with a €84 fine in the post six weeks later. Last updated: **2026-06-18**. ## Short answer Bologna's ZTL is the camera-enforced congestion zone covering the centro storico. It is active **every day from 07:00 to 20:00** — Saturdays and Sundays included. A daily ticket costs €6; a four-day consecutive ticket costs €15. Daily tickets are restricted to vehicles up to 8 tonnes, which covers most coach-built motorhomes but not A-class rigs. From January 2026, hybrid vehicles owned by non-residents are barred. Fines start at €84 plus €13 in registered-post fees and can rise to €335. ## TL;DR — the four things to know 1. **€6 a day, or €15 for four consecutive days.** Per vehicle, not per occupant. Paid via the TPER digital ticket portal ([tper.it/ztd](https://www.tper.it/ztd)) or the Comune di Bologna BomoB portal. 2. **Active every day 07:00 — 20:00.** No weekend break. The 7-day rule is the single most common Bologna-vs-Milan surprise. 3. **Fines €84 base, up to €335,** plus €13 in registered-post fees. Paying within 5 days gets a 30% discount; paying after 60 days doubles the amount. 4. **The 8-tonne cap and the monthly quota.** Daily tickets work only for vehicles up to 8 tonnes (80 quintali). Per calendar month, per vehicle, max 3 daily tickets OR 1 four-day pass. ## What Bologna's ZTL is Bologna's Zona a Traffico Limitato (ZTL) is a camera-enforced congestion zone covering the centro storico — the historic centre inside the medieval ring road. The system is named *Sirio* for the camera enforcement and *RITA* for the resident-permit database; visitors see the cameras at every road that crosses the perimeter. Every plate is read in both directions and matched against the daily-ticket database at the end of the day. The Bologna ZTL is operated by the Comune di Bologna with TPER (Trasporto Passeggeri Emilia-Romagna) managing the temporary-access ticket portal. ## Cost — €6 a day or €15 for four - **One-day ticket:** €6 per vehicle. Covers all crossings during the active window. - **Four-day ticket:** €15 for four consecutive days. €9 cheaper than three daily tickets. - **Per-day, not per-crossing.** Once you have paid for a given day, re-enter as needed. ## Hours — every day, no weekend break | Day | Active hours | |---|---| | **Monday** | 07:00 — 20:00 | | **Tuesday** | 07:00 — 20:00 | | **Wednesday** | 07:00 — 20:00 | | **Thursday** | 07:00 — 20:00 | | **Friday** | 07:00 — 20:00 | | **Saturday** | 07:00 — 20:00 | | **Sunday** | 07:00 — 20:00 | Outside 07:00 — 20:00 the gate cameras still read plates but no charge is applied. A Saturday-morning arrival at 09:00 is charged. A Sunday-evening departure at 20:15 is free. The "weekend escape" that works for Milan does not work for Bologna. ## Fines — €84 base, up to €335 The base fine is **€84** plus **€13 in registered-post fees** for the official notification, up to **€335** depending on the violation. - **Early-pay discount:** Paying within 5 days of receipt gets a 30% reduction on the base amount. - **Late-pay penalty:** Paying after 60 days doubles the amount automatically. - **Delivery:** 30 to 90 days by post to the registered vehicle address, in Italian, with a SEPA payment line. ## How to pay (and when) - **TPER digital portal:** [tper.it/ztd](https://www.tper.it/ztd) — official transport-authority portal. Credit card; works from outside Italy. - **Comune di Bologna BomoB portal:** municipality's own ticket-purchase site. - **Authorized resellers:** tobacconists (*tabaccai*) and newsagents in central Bologna. - **The deadline:** midnight of the day AFTER the trip. ## The 8-tonne cap on daily tickets The daily-ticket regime applies only to vehicles up to 80 quintali — 8 tonnes, or 8,000 kg. - **Coach-built motorhomes** (3.5T to 7.5T) fit comfortably. - **A-class motorhomes** at 8 tonnes or above do NOT qualify for the daily ticket — apply for a different permit category through the Comune di Bologna in advance. - **Where to find your weight:** the vehicle registration document. The figure to compare is the PTAC (maximum authorized mass), not the kerb weight. The cap is a daily-ticket restriction, not a ZTL access ban — heavier rigs can still enter with the right permit. ## 2026 update: the hybrid restriction From **1 January 2026**, hybrid vehicles owned by non-residents of Bologna can no longer access the centro storico ZTL, regardless of whether a daily ticket has been paid. - **Who is affected:** mild-hybrid, full-hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles owned by non-residents. - **Who is not:** Bologna residents with the same hybrid vehicles retain access. - **How it interacts with the daily ticket:** the daily ticket no longer overrides the ban. Buying €6 of credit does not satisfy the rule. For non-resident hybrid motorhome owners, the practical implication is the same as the Euro-class ban in Milan: park outside the ZTL and use TPER buses into the centre. ## The 3-tickets-per-month limit Per calendar month, per vehicle, Bologna ZTL allows a maximum of three daily tickets OR one four-day pass. The quota resets on the 1st of each month. - **Three daily tickets per month** = €18 of legitimate access. - **OR one four-day pass per month** = €15 covering up to four consecutive days. Exclusive choice — using it closes the daily-ticket regime for that month. - **Per vehicle, not per driver.** Switching drivers does not reset the quota. ## What this means for a motorhome trip - **Rig dimensions and weight:** 8-tonne daily-ticket cap (most coach-builts fit, A-class rigs do not). The medieval-centre street grid is narrow, one-way, with frequent pedestrian zones. - **Trip cost:** €6/day or €15/four-day is a known quantity; overnight motorhome parking inside the zone is rare and expensive. Park-and-ride at the perimeter (Tangenziale or Mazzini area) plus TPER bus is cheaper. - **Routing rules:** the 7-day, 07:00-20:00 window means no weekend escape. A dimension-aware nav app with ZTL data avoids the centro storico automatically. ## Pick a nav app that knows the boundary - **Sygic Truck & Caravan** — €29.99/year Premium+ for CarPlay. ZTL/LEZ avoidance with Bologna in its database. - **TomTom GO Navigation (Camper mode)** — £1.99/month. LEZ avoidance toggleable. - **CoPilot Caravan** — £25.99/year. Mature dimension-aware routing; no CarPlay. - **Rovee** (closed iPhone beta) — €17.99/year founding (first 1,000). Dimension routing + ZTL/LEZ alerts (Bologna ZTL included) + toll prediction + vignette warnings. ## FAQ ### How much does Bologna ZTL cost for a motorhome? Bologna ZTL is €6 for a one-day ticket or €15 for a four-day consecutive ticket. The price is per vehicle, not per occupant. Daily tickets are restricted to vehicles up to 80 quintali (8 tonnes); larger A-class rigs need a different authorization. ### What are Bologna ZTL hours in 2026? Active every day from 07:00 to 20:00 — including Saturdays, Sundays, and Italian public holidays. There is no weekend break. This is the biggest difference from Milan Area C (weekdays only, weekends free). ### What is the fine for entering Bologna ZTL without authorization? The base fine starts at €84 plus €13 in registered-post fees, and can rise up to €335. Paying within 5 days of receipt gets a 30% reduction; paying after 60 days doubles the amount. The fine arrives by post 30 to 90 days after the trip. ### Is there a weight limit for motorhomes entering Bologna ZTL? Yes. The daily ticket regime applies only to vehicles up to 8 tonnes (80 quintali). Most coach-built motorhomes (3.5T to 7.5T) qualify; A-class rigs at 8 tonnes or above need a different permit category. ### Can my hybrid motorhome enter Bologna ZTL in 2026? Not if you are a non-resident. From 1 January 2026, hybrid vehicles owned by non-residents of Bologna can no longer access the centro storico ZTL, regardless of whether a daily ticket has been paid. The rule applies to mild, full, and plug-in hybrids. ### How many times can I enter Bologna ZTL in a month? Per calendar month, per vehicle: at most three daily tickets OR one four-day pass. The monthly quota resets on the 1st of each month. ### How do I pay the Bologna ZTL charge from outside Italy? The official TPER digital ticket portal at [tper.it/ztd](https://www.tper.it/ztd) accepts credit card and works from outside Italy. The Comune di Bologna BomoB portal is an alternative. Pay by midnight of the day after the entry. ### When can I get Rovee? Rovee is in closed iPhone beta in 2026, with public launch on Tuesday July 7, 2026. Founding-member access is capped at the first 1,000 members at €17.99/year locked for life as long as you stay subscribed. [Join the waitlist](https://rovee.io/#waitlist). ## Where this came from - **[Milan Area C for motorhomes (2026)](https://rovee.io/topic/milan-area-c-motorhome/)**: sister Italian ZTL page. Milan is the comparison most readers run against Bologna — same daily-ticket model, but weekdays-only with a Thursday 18:00 close. - **[European toll calculator for motorhomes — app + costs (2026)](https://rovee.io/topic/european-toll-calculator-motorhome/)**: cost-aware sister page. Italian, French, Spanish, and Austrian toll predictions. - **[LEZ alert apps for motorhomes in Europe (2026)](https://rovee.io/topic/lez-alert-app-motorhome-europe/)**: pan-European LEZ overview. - **[comune.bologna.it](https://www.comune.bologna.it/servizi-informazioni/zona-traffico-limitato-ztl)**: official Bologna ZTL information from the Comune di Bologna. Hours, permit categories, 2026 hybrid-restriction rule. - **[tper.it/ztd](https://www.tper.it/ztd)**: TPER digital ZTL ticket portal — buy the €6 daily ticket or €15 four-day pass online.