Age Limits

The legal Age Limits for various activities in Italy are detailed below.

• Abortion - if the woman is under 18 permission must be sought from the legal guardian

• Drink-Driving - zero-tolerance for drivers under 21

• Drinking - no minium age to buy or drink; to drink in public places (bars, etc) there is a minimum age of 16

• Driving Licence - 14 to drive a moped; 16 to drive a 125cc motorbike; 18 to drive a car; max limit of 65 to drive a heavy vehicle; 60-65 can drive up to 20 tonnes only

• Education - school leaving age is 15 1/2 or 16

• Employment - 15 years is the minimum age someone can work

• Gun Laws - the minimum age to own a gun is 18

• International Travel - children under 10 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

• Passports - parents' consent required for children under 18

• Pornography - sale or participation limit is 18

• Prostitution - minimum age at which a prostitute can work is 18; it is illegal to pay for sex with a prostitute who is under 18

• Sex - age of consent is 14 with close in age limit of 13; if one party has an influential position on the other an age limit of 16 is set

• Smoking - minimum age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products is 16

• Tattoos - over 18 otherwise with their parents consent

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