Classic car

alaric · #1 (**permalink**) 7th January 2013, 09:32 AM

Does anyone have experience of bringing a classic car to Italy from the UK? I don't intend to leave it in Italy, but want it with me while I'm there. I don't want to lose the original plates etc if I can avoid it. It'll stay in the UK for at least another 6 months.

Sean.

NickZ · #2 (**permalink**) 7th January 2013, 11:15 AM

Are you moving? How long are you staying?

If you're just visiting you can drive it with no changes. I guess legally you should adjust the headlights.

alaric · #3 (**permalink**) 7th January 2013, 12:13 PM

Headlights? You're assuming they're fitted

- only kidding. The restoration isn't quite finished but yes I would be able to adjust them. My wife's contract is for 3 years, so it's long enough to expect to have to register the car in some way, but hopefully just so I am legal from a tax perspective. In UK you would need to get temporary plates and customs relief declared but only for up to 6 months. I'll do some more digging.

Regards.

Sean.

italy · #4 (**permalink**) 8th January 2013, 09:03 AM

ACI have a section dedicated to classic cars ... and if i remember well i think that cars over a certain age here ... 25-30 years i think are exempt from tax.. but ACI are experts and will know all the regulations .. should say they are the equivalent of the RAC here...

alaric · #5 (**permalink**) 8th January 2013, 11:13 AM

Thanks. I'll look into that then.

Sean.

italy · #6 (**permalink**) 8th January 2013, 12:06 PM

Servizi ACI - Veicoli storici

thats the link to the ACI site for historic and or classic vehicles also there is a huge amount of options regarding what you need to do here to keep a car on the road and or register it which might help you..

alaric · #7 (**permalink**) 22nd May 2013, 11:35 AM

Hi again. I need to get my car insured now that it's here in Italy. Can anyone recommend a company that might be able to provide a 'laid up' policy i.e. one that covers the car while it's effectively locked away.

Thanks

Sean.

66ponygyrl · #8 (**permalink**) Yesterday, 05:45 PM

I'm curious. Do the ACI fees apply the same when shipping a classic car from the US?

alaric · #9 (**permalink**) Yesterday, 10:42 PM

I haven't had any luck getting insurance for the car while it's here - it's not roadworthy but is still fully registered in the uk. I'm going to take it back home on a trailer. Is there a chance I'll have a problem taking the car out of Italy again - it has only been here for 6 weeks and hasn't been registered with Italy at all.

Sean.