MY LHD FOR ITALY

Our Experience

The Italian second-hand car market offers great value. Due to high taxes on larger cars, some premium models can be purchased at attractive prices. However, buying locally can be challenging due to the language barrier and potential complexities when dealing with Italian suppliers. Our local agents, fluent in Italian, ensure smooth transactions. We recommend using our dealer network to source the right car from Italy, Germany, or France. When purchasing through our sales and registration scheme, you’re protected by UK distant sales regulations.

Why Choose My LHD Car Italy?

While the procedure isn’t overly complex, the language barrier can make it difficult and time-consuming. That’s why we recommend importing an Italian or UK registered left-hand drive car supplied by us. To learn more about our UK registration process, please visit our page here.

We encourage customers to take full advantage of our stress-free sales scheme, which includes free registration and insurance assistance. We also arrange delivery to your home address in Italy. If we don’t have the right LHD car in stock, you can submit an enquiry on our website. We have access to thousands of LHD cars across the continent.

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Registering a Car in Italy from an EU Country

First, cancel the car’s registration with the traffic control authority in its home country to receive a cancellation certificate and technical specifications form. The car can then be driven to Italy on a provisional number plate issued by the traffic control authority.

To register an imported used car, it must pass a test to ensure it conforms to Italian technical norms. A certificate of conformity will be awarded to vehicles passing this test. For information concerning type-approval, contact the regional traffic control authority (Ufficio Provinciali Della Motorizzazione Civile).

When registering the vehicle, you’ll need the following documents:

• Cancellation Certificate

• Technical Specifications Form

• Registration Request (Domanda Di Immatricolazione) Form TT2119

• Original and photocopy of the vehicle registration document and certified translation in Italian

• Original and photocopy of roadworthiness test certificate signed and stamped by the manufacturer or a reputable dealer, with a certified translation into Italian

It may be necessary to obtain technical specifications information from the vehicle manufacturer, which can cost several hundred euros. According to EU legislation, it is not necessary for a used vehicle from another EU country to undergo a roadworthiness test (Collaudo), if the validity of the final technical inspection carried out abroad can be deduced from the original document. There is a fee for issuing a number plate.

Taxes

New vehicles imported from EU countries are subject to VAT (IVA) at a rate of 20 percent. To be considered new, the vehicle must either have less than 6,000 km on the odometer or have been purchased within six months of registration. Vehicles with over 6,000 km on the odometer or which were purchased over six months prior to registration are considered used.