Owning a Vehicle in Italy

Find out how to buy or import a car or bike in Italy, plus information on registering, insuring and making it road legal once the paperwork is completed...

Whether behind the wheel of a car or motorbike, drivers in Italy have to make sure that their vehicles are registered, insured and roadworthy. In this section there is detailed information on:

In the market for a car? This section covers the processes and paperwork involved in buying a new car in Italy, as well as details on how to go about the private sale or purchase and re-registering of a second-hand used car.

Thinking of bringing a car from your home country? Details on the registration, taxes and customs requirements needed to import a car or bike from inside or outside of the European Union can be found right here.