Paid Parking in Rome 2025

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New Regulation on Paid Parking in Rome 2025: What Changes for Blue Lines, Residents, and Public Transport

With the resolution of the Rome City Council on August 5, 2025, the city is preparing for a major reform of the paid parking system.
The new plan redesigns the blue lines, revises resident permits, and links parking rules more closely to the public transport network (TPL).

The goal is ambitious: to increase the number of paid parking spaces from the current 70,000 to over 100,000, with most of the growth concentrated in areas better served by metro, bus, and tram.
However, many of these measures will only come into effect after the approval of a decree by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, as required by the new Highway Code.

Blue Lines and Parking: What Changes Paid Parking in Rome 2025

Conversion of Free Spaces

Around 16,000 free parking spots in central areas (outside the ZTL zones) will gradually be converted into paid parking spaces, following zones 1 and 2 of the General Urban Traffic Plan (PGTU).

Expansion to New Neighborhoods

Paid parking will also be extended to areas such as Monte Sacro, Pigneto, Ostiense, Garbatella, EUR, Porta Portese, Jonio, and Ostia Lido (with seasonal regulation for the latter).

Differentiated Tariffs by Zone

  • Historic center: €3/h

  • Railway ring area: €1.50/h

  • Peripheral areas: €1/h

Timetables and Special Parking Rules Paid Parking in Rome 2025

The new regulation introduces greater consistency:

  • Monday – Saturday, 8:00–20:00 across most of the city.

  • Extended until 3:00 a.m. in nightlife districts such as Trastevere, Testaccio, Ostiense, and the Aurelian Walls area.

Connection with Public Transport

The reform is based on the European principle that in areas well served by public transport, the regular use of private cars should be discouraged.
Within the railway ring, public transport coverage reaches 90%.

A new feature also applies to park-and-ride facilities: a night fee of €0.80/h (00:30 – 5:00) has been introduced, valid even for Metrebus subscribers, to prevent improper use by residents.

Resident Permits and Regulatory Constraints

One of the most sensitive points is the possible removal of resident discounts, which can only happen if approved by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport through a specific decree (phase 2).
This makes it clear that the new parking system in Rome is strictly tied to Article 7, paragraph 9 of the Highway Code.

Conclusions: What to Expect in 2025

The new regulation on paid parking in Rome aims to:

  • increase the number of paid spaces,

  • standardize timetables and tariffs,

  • encourage the use of public transport,

  • reduce dependence on private cars.

This reform marks an important step toward more sustainable mobility and improved urban livability.

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