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Registering a foreign car in Italy

Our immigration and relocation experts assist those who need to register their foreign car in Italy.

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You can send a request free of charge to our team to explain your case and get feedback on how to proceed.

A&P Procedure to support with the registration of a foreign car in Italy

Send us your request
Based on the nationality of the car (EU or non-EU), our experts will explain whether and how it’s possible to proceed with the registration of the car
In collaboration with a specialized car registration agency, our experts will provide you with a list of documents and an overview of the registration procedure
We will assist you until the registration procedure is complete

Arletti & Partners Team

The team at Studio Arletti & Partners is made up of over 50 highly qualified and multilingual professionals, specialized in global mobility and tax consultancy, including worker postings, Italian and international taxation, and immigration procedures both in Italy and abroad.

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Which cars can be registered in Italy

General requirements

After receiving your request, our experts will assess whether the requirements for registering the car are met.

The main factor determining whether a foreign car can be registered in Italy is where it was manufactured. If a car was manufactured in an EU country, it can be registered in Italy. However, if a car was manufactured in a non-EU country, it can only be registered in certain cases.

Our experts will be able to confirm whether it is possible to register your foreign car and, with the support of a specialized car registration agency, will assist you with the registration process.

When a foreign car must be registered

Registration requirement

To check whether and when it is necessary to register a foreign car in Italy, the following factors must be taken into account:

If the owner of the car is resident in Italy
If the car is granted for use to a person resident in Italy for less than 30 days
If the car is granted for use to a person resident in Italy for more than 30 days
If the car is driven by non-residents in Italy

Our experts will explain the requirements in each of the above cases.

Why rely on Studio A&P

Service provision

We adhere to established processes and internal policies to provide support with the registration of foreign cars.

We aim to provide an initial response within 24 hours of receiving your request.
We offer you an initial assessment of your case to determine how to proceed.
If it is possible to proceed with registration and you decide to use our services, the registration service will be provided in collaboration with a specialized car registration agency.
Our immigration and relocation experts are able to assist you in English.
We can assist you with the registration of a foreign car throughout Italy.

In addition, the firm can also offer support regarding driving in Italy with a foreign driver’s license.

F.A.Q. about the service

Usually, for registration in Italy, what matters is where the car was manufactured and not what license plate it has; therefore, a car manufactured in a non-EU country with an EU license plate is usually considered non-EU. However, we will check with the specialized car agency to verify how your car will be considered in your specific case.

Yes, the simplification in force is that if an Italian citizen moves to Italy from abroad and owns a non-EU car, it will be possible to register their car in Italy. In fact, this is one of the cases in which a non-EU car can be registered in Italy.