📰 Guides & articles · Updated 30 August 2026

How much does the patente B cost? Every expense 💶

Q: How much does the licence cost with a driving school?

On average between €700 and €1,200 for the full package, with significant differences between cities and lesson counts.

Q: How much does it cost as a private candidate?

Between €400 and €800 in total: payments, medical visit, mandatory certified lessons and study material.

Q: What are the fixed state fees?

The €26.40 theory-exam payment, €16 revenue stamps and the medical visit: roughly €95-150 in total.

Q: How much is a driving lesson?

Between €30 and €50 per hour depending on the area; the mandatory certified lessons total roughly €300-400.

The unavoidable fixed costs (table)

Item	Amount
Theory exam (fees)	€26.40
Revenue stamp — application	€16.00
Stamp — practical exam booking	€16.00
Medical visit + certificate	€30–80
Passport photos	€5–10
Indicative bureaucracy total	~€95–150

All payments go through PagoPA on the Portale dell'Automobilista. If an exam isn't passed within the attempts of your application, those payments must be made again.

Where the total really changes: preparation and lessons

The big difference isn't the exam but how you prepare. A full driving-school package (theory course, paperwork, 6–10 lessons) averages €700–1,200, with big differences between cities. As a private candidate you skip the course and the paperwork fee, but certified lessons with an instructor remain mandatory (roughly €300–400) and each extra lesson costs €30–50/hour.

The most concrete way to keep costs down: don't repeat exams. Every fail means new payments and weeks of waiting. Preparing with the right method and booking only when ready is the real saving.

Realistic budget examples

Scenario	Typical spend
Careful private candidate, everything first try	~€450–550
Private candidate with a few extra lessons	~€600–800
Budget driving school, first-try passes	~€700–900
Big-city school, with retakes	€1,200 and up

📖 Useful definitions

PagoPA — Italy's national public-administration payment system.
Motorizzazione fees — state tariffs for procedures and exams, adjusted from January 2026.
Anamnestic certificate — the GP document required before the fitness visit.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How much does the licence cost with a driving school?

On average €700–1,200, varying by city and lessons.

How much does it cost as a private candidate?

Between €400 and €800 total.

What are the fixed state fees?

€26.40 exam + €16 stamps + medical: ~€95–150.

How much is a driving lesson?

€30–50/hour; mandatory lessons ~€300–400 total.

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