What's involved buying a car in italy?

[crofty1984]

Right, say I want to go on ebay and buy me a little old fiat 500 to play with. What's involved? What info do I need? what goes on the logbook? I believe there's a transfer of ownership fee. etc.

[Scalper]

crofty1984 said:

Right, say I want to go on ebay and buy me a little old fiat 500 to play with. What's involved? What info do I need? what goes on the logbook? I believe there's a transfer of ownership fee. etc.

the best way to do it is to go to an Agenzia di Pratiche Automobilistiche and let them do all the paperwork.

paperwork needed is the Certificato di Proprietà which the seller needs to sign, and the Carta di Circolazione for which the vehicle licensing office will send you a sticker with the details of the new owner which you will attach to the document.

you'll have to pay lots of fees and taxes. (as an example when I sold my seven the new owner had to pay over 800euro for the transfer of ownership)
the total cost varies depending on how powerful the car is. but for historics there's usualy a much lower reduced fee

[cayman-black]

what about a new car, and how does the insurance work, i.e not having had insurance in italy before ! thinking about getting a 500 abarth.

[Nikkie]

Got a white one, old shape completely refurbed, it'sdown in rome but worth a look €5k.

still waiting for a look at paolo's 993, and i move to Modena on the 22nd.

[crofty1984]

Nikkie said:

Got a white one, old shape completely refurbed, it'sdown in rome but worth a look €5k.

still waiting for a look at paolo's 993, and i move to Modena on the 22nd.

You don't give up do you?
I've emailed him to see if he's still selling it.
I'll let you know what he says, but I know he was just toying with the idea and intending to actually sell next year.