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Italy car import tax calculator · 2026

What does it cost to register an imported car in Italy?

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In short

Italy has no CO₂ registration tax: the bill is the IPT (a provincial tax on engine power), a handful of fixed fees and, for non-EU cars, 10 % duty and 22 % VAT. The work is administrative — the "nazionalizzazione" runs through the Motorizzazione Civile, the PRA and, for every EU car, the tax office.

typical, EU car with COC
2–5 weeks
IPT at 53 kW (+30 % province)
€196 +
fixed Motorizzazione + PRA fees
€101.20
VAT on new cars and non-EU imports
22 %

Last updated: · Sources & method: every rate is checked against the official source named in the guide; all amounts are indicative.

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Origin

The car

Transport

Exemption

Registration & paperwork

Worked examples: what does it cost in practice?

Two typical cars, calculated with this tool for a purchase in Germany. Change any detail in the calculator above to see your own figure.

Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI (petrol), 2023, 60,000 km, 125 g/km CO₂

Purchase price:
€22,000
Transport (indicative):
€500–€900
VAT (intra-EU acquisition)€0
IPT — imposta provinciale di trascrizione€392
Collaudo / visita e prova at the Motorizzazione€0
Motorizzazione, PRA (ACI) & stamp duties€101
Number plates€42

Taxes & fees on top€535

BMW X5 xDrive30d (diesel), 2021, 90,000 km, 185 g/km CO₂

Purchase price:
€48,000
Transport (indicative):
€500–€900
VAT (intra-EU acquisition)€0
IPT — imposta provinciale di trascrizione€844
Collaudo / visita e prova at the Motorizzazione€0
Motorizzazione, PRA (ACI) & stamp duties€101
Number plates€42

Taxes & fees on top€987

Step-by-step guide: importing a car into Italy

Importing a car into Italy

Italy has no CO₂ registration tax: the bill is the IPT (a provincial tax on engine power), a handful of fixed fees and, for non-EU cars, 10 % duty and 22 % VAT. The work is administrative — the "nazionalizzazione" runs through the Motorizzazione Civile, the PRA and, for every EU car, the tax office.

Before you buy

  • Note the kW on the registration document (P.2): the IPT is €150.81 up to 53 kW plus €3.51 per extra kW, and most provinces add 30 %.
  • Above 185 kW budget for the annual superbollo — €20 per kW over 185 for the first five years.
  • Ask for the COC; without it the Italian importer of the brand must issue a dichiarazione di conformità, or the car goes through a collaudo.
  • Non-EU car (US, Japan, UAE): without EU type approval an omologazione singola at the Motorizzazione costs €1,000–3,000 plus adaptations.
  • You need an Italian residence (residenza) and codice fiscale to register a car in your name.

Documents you will need

  • Foreign registration certificate (original) and proof of deregistration where issued
  • Invoice or purchase contract, translated if not in Italian (a sworn translation may be requested)
  • COC or dichiarazione di conformità from the manufacturer's Italian importer
  • For every EU car: proof of the VAT position filed with the Agenzia delle Entrate (F24 Elide with the "quietanza IVA" for a new car, or the used-car declaration)
  • Your ID, codice fiscale and certificate of residence
  • Non-EU: bolletta doganale showing duty and VAT paid

Step by step

  1. 1

    Buy and bring the car in

    Drive it on export plates or transport it. Non-EU cars clear customs at the port (Genoa, La Spezia, Livorno): 10 % duty and 22 % VAT on the customs value; the bolletta doganale is your proof.

  2. 2

    VAT step at the Agenzia delle Entrate

    Every car from an EU country must be reported to the tax office before registration. New car (under 6 months or 6,000 km): pay 22 % VAT with form F24 Elide. Used car: file the declaration that no VAT is due. Your agenzia does this online.

  3. 3

    Conformity and collaudo

    With a COC the Motorizzazione issues the Italian registration data directly. Without one, the Italian importer's dichiarazione di conformità or a collaudo (visita e prova) is needed; non-EU cars without EU approval go through an omologazione singola.

  4. 4

    Immatricolazione at the Motorizzazione / STA

    File the application at a Sportello Telematico dell'Automobilista (Motorizzazione, ACI or an agenzia). You pay €10.20 Motorizzazione fees, €64 stamp duties, €27 ACI emolumenti and the IPT for your province, and receive the Documento Unico di Circolazione.

  5. 5

    Plates and insurance

    Plates (€41.78) are issued on the spot; insure the car on its Italian plate and pay the first bollo auto within the month.

Traps

  • Skipping the tax-office VAT step for a used EU car — the Motorizzazione will not register the car until the Agenzia delle Entrate has cleared it.
  • The IPT surcharge is decided per province (0–30 %): the same car costs €186 in Aosta and €242 in Rome at 63 kW, and hundreds more on a powerful engine.
  • Superbollo: a 300 kW car pays about €2,300 a year on top of the normal bollo for the first five years.
  • Right-hand-drive cars can be registered but need headlight conversion, and dealers price them accordingly.

Official sources

Run this route in the calculator with the IPT for your province, VAT and the Motorizzazione fees.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to import a car into Italy?
2–5 weeks — typical, EU car with COC
Which taxes do you pay when importing a car into Italy?
Italy has no CO₂ registration tax: the bill is the IPT (a provincial tax on engine power), a handful of fixed fees and, for non-EU cars, 10 % duty and 22 % VAT. The work is administrative — the "nazionalizzazione" runs through the Motorizzazione Civile, the PRA and, for every EU car, the tax office.
Which documents do you need to import a car into Italy?
Foreign registration certificate (original) and proof of deregistration where issued; Invoice or purchase contract, translated if not in Italian (a sworn translation may be requested); COC or dichiarazione di conformità from the manufacturer's Italian importer; For every EU car: proof of the VAT position filed with the Agenzia delle Entrate (F24 Elide with the "quietanza IVA" for a new car, or the used-car declaration); Your ID, codice fiscale and certificate of residence; Non-EU: bolletta doganale showing duty and VAT paid.
What are the most common mistakes when importing a car into Italy?
Skipping the tax-office VAT step for a used EU car — the Motorizzazione will not register the car until the Agenzia delle Entrate has cleared it. The IPT surcharge is decided per province (0–30 %): the same car costs €186 in Aosta and €242 in Rome at 63 kW, and hundreds more on a powerful engine. Superbollo: a 300 kW car pays about €2,300 a year on top of the normal bollo for the first five years. Right-hand-drive cars can be registered but need headlight conversion, and dealers price them accordingly.
Do I pay VAT or customs duty when importing a car into Italy from another EU country?
EU country: no customs duty, no import VAT on used cars (new cars: 22 % Italian VAT, paid with an F24 before registration). Italy has no CO₂ registration tax; you pay the IPT and the fixed registration fees.
What applies when the car comes from outside the EU?
Outside the EU: customs value = price + transport + insurance; 10 % duty and 22 % VAT on top, then IPT and fees at registration.
What should I check before buying a car to import into Italy?
Note the kW on the registration document (P.2): the IPT is €150.81 up to 53 kW plus €3.51 per extra kW, and most provinces add 30 %. Above 185 kW budget for the annual superbollo — €20 per kW over 185 for the first five years. Ask for the COC; without it the Italian importer of the brand must issue a dichiarazione di conformità, or the car goes through a collaudo. Non-EU car (US, Japan, UAE): without EU type approval an omologazione singola at the Motorizzazione costs €1,000–3,000 plus adaptations. You need an Italian residence (residenza) and codice fiscale to register a car in your name.

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These guides describe the usual procedure as of September 2026 and are indicative. Rules, fees and deadlines change and vary by region and office; carimportcalculator.com accepts no liability for decisions based on them. Confirm the steps with the authority named in each guide or a licensed agent before you buy.