Winter tyre requirement in Piedmont 2026–2027
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The requirement for winter equipment in Piedmont, set by Anas (the state roads agency) order no. 808/2026, is in force from 15 November 2026 to 15 April 2027 on a network of state roads identified by the agency. The measure concerns the circulation of vehicles without winter tyres or snow chains on board and is not limited to roads leading to ski resorts: it also includes lowland routes, ring roads and roads used daily for work or study [1][2].
The roads concerned
The list drawn up by Anas includes stretches of the SS10 "Padana Inferiore" between Turin and Casalnoceto, the SS10 racc "Tangenziale di Alessandria", the SS11 "Padana Superiore" between Turin and Borgo Vercelli, the SS20 "del Colle di Tenda", the SS21 "della Maddalena", the SS24 "del Monginevro", the SS25 "del Moncenisio" from Rivoli to the national border, the SS26 "della Valle d'Aosta", the SS28 "del Colle di Nava", the SS30 "di Val Bormida", the SS31 "del Monferrato", the SS32 "Ticinese", the SS33 "del Sempione", the SS35 "dei Giovi", the SS142 "Biellese", the SS211 "della Lomellina", the SS228 "del Lago di Viverone" and the SS229 "del Lago d'Orta", among others [2].
Tyres or chains
The rule allows both solutions, winter tyres and snow chains, leaving the choice to the driver. During the period the order is in force, mopeds and motorcycles may travel on the roads concerned only when there is no snow or ice on the road and no snowfall under way [1][2].
Local orders
The Anas measure governs the state roads under its own authority, but it does not cover every rule in force in Piedmont: the bodies that own provincial roads can adopt their own orders, with different lists of roads and periods. The Metropolitan City of Turin requires winter equipment on several provincial stretches in the valleys and the metropolitan area, with periods of validity that in some cases start on 15 November and in others as early as 1 November [1].
Sources
- Piemonte, dal 15 novembre scatta l'obbligo di gomme invernali o catene: ecco le strade interessate — CronacaQui Torino, 11 November 2026
- Piemonte, dal 15 novembre scatta l'obbligo di catene a bordo o pneumatici invernali — IdeaWebTv, 11 November 2026