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Questa macchina ha il Telepass per i pedaggi?

Does this car have a Telepass for tolls?

Pronunciation

pe-DAG-gi — stress on second syllable. 'Telepass' is borrowed from Italian — te-le-PASS.

When to use it

When renting a car and planning to use Italian motorways.

What it means

'Telepass' is Italy's electronic toll system — a transponder that automatically pays motorway tolls without stopping. 'Pedaggi' (tolls) are charged on most Italian motorways (autostrade). Telepass is very common in rental cars and much faster than cash payment at toll booths.

Variations

Come si paga il pedaggio senza Telepass?

How do you pay the toll without Telepass?

Cash or card at the toll booth — look for 'pagamento manuale' lanes

Quanto costano i pedaggi da Roma a Napoli?

How much do the tolls cost from Rome to Naples?

Approximately €8 on the A1 motorway

Il Telepass è incluso nel noleggio o ha un costo aggiuntivo?

Is the Telepass included in the rental or is there an extra charge?

Usually included but check — some charge €3-5/day

Mini Dialogue

— Questa macchina ha il Telepass per i pedaggi? — Sì, è installato. Ma tenga presente che i pedaggi vengono addebitati alla nostra agenzia e poi alla sua carta. — Capito. Quanto mi costerebbe Roma-Milano? — Circa quaranta euro di pedaggi.

— Does this car have a Telepass for tolls? — Yes, it's installed. But please note that tolls are charged to our agency and then to your card. — Understood. How much would Rome-Milan cost me? — About forty euros in tolls.

Cultural Note

Italy's motorway (autostrada) network is one of Europe's most extensive. Tolls are calculated by distance and vehicle category. The A1 (Autostrada del Sole) connects Milan to Naples through Rome — a key tourist route. Toll booths (caselli) have Telepass lanes (marked with a T) and manual lanes. Telepass saves significant time at busy booths.