Can we buy a used auto in Italy

[colmeir2]

Originally Posted by collizz

You can buy a used car without a problem. It would be issued as a EE license but you do intend to stay for more than a year then you would have to obtain an Italian license. You can then insure the car via Clements Int'l.. an american insurance broker for expats. I wouldn't get an italian insurance coverage, it is very expensive.

You may want to consider renting a car via AutoEurope which has long term rentals for americans.

So thoretically I could purchase a car in Italy, register it in Italy, have Clements insure the automobile, and drive with my American License. Or would I still need to have a EU license?

[vinnyc]

Originally Posted by Austin45

Hi,
You can easily do it, but the thing which matter is from whom do you. You here is one link where you can try it.

Austin
Used Cars

We're asking if there is anyway a non resident can buy a car in italy in his or her own name.

[barrov]

As far as I have heard, you need to be resident to register a car, even if you are an EU citizen (Which I believe is contrary to EU law but no-one has told the comune...).

As for insurance, we have experience of clements and have found them to be very good (we have never had to make a claim though, which is the most important test of any insurance policy)

Good luck and guida con prudenza!

[Nardini]

Originally Posted by barrov

As far as I have heard, you need to be resident to register a car, even if you are an EU citizen (Which I believe is contrary to EU law but no-one has told the comune...).

Firstly, I must say that the comune has nothing whatsoever to do with you buying a car here in Italy. Secondly, you do not have to have "residenza" in Italy in order to buy a car here - although, as the law was only changed a couple of years ago, there may still be people that are not aware of the current legal situation.

To buy a car here, you need to have your Codice Fiscale - which is simple and easy to get. The car dealer from whom you buy your car should be aware that you can self-certify your address - a "autocertificazione". You do, of course, need an address here in order for the car to be registered - like anywhere else, in fact. If your intention is to buy a car for export to another country, you do not need the autocertificazione - but you will not have an Italian registered car then either.

[barrov]

Originally Posted by Nardini

Firstly, I must say that the comune has nothing whatsoever to do with you buying a car here in Italy. Secondly, you do not have to have "residenza" in Italy in order to buy a car here - although, as the law was only changed a couple of years ago, there may still be people that are not aware of the current legal situation.

To buy a car here, you need to have your Codice Fiscale - which is simple and easy to get. The car dealer from whom you buy your car should be aware that you can self-certify your address - a "autocertificazione". You do, of course, need an address here in order for the car to be registered - like anywhere else, in fact. If your intention is to buy a car for export to another country, you do not need the autocertificazione - but you will not have an Italian registered car then either.

Sorry, I meant to say 'ACI' not 'comune'. Anyway, I bow to your superior knowledge Nardini and stand corrected.

Can the same process be carried out if you buy from an individual, rather than a dealer?

[ibmonir]

hI BELLA DONNA, it is so eassy to buy a used one that's if you have a permetion to stay no matter what is the purpose, PERMESSO DI SOGIORNO, also coasts more to ship ur car because you would have tochange the light possition as of i know plus haveing chick up (revisione) coasts about 80E the only thing coasts the isurance but you can do it through an on line company to save money. the problem when you're leaving you may lose money to selling it so let me know i buy it from you,lol
bye

[ibmonir]

Originally Posted by miolas

Would like to hear about the same topic as well, if someone has experience on it. Also, if you buy a used car, where to register it, any insurance tips etc. We are in Abruzzo - Ofena & Capestrano, l'Aquila being the nearest bigger city.

Hi, it's so eassy ,if you buy it from an owner through an announcement in a paper, you will gotogether to an agency called,(PRATICA AUTO) which they are every where, they give you a certificate valid for a month till they register your car under ur name on the orignal (CARTA DI CIROCLAZIONE) YOU PAY IN MOST 500 E, that amount not for the service but also the registering fee that around 350 included.
then remember to look at the validation date for SMOKE CHECK which is every 2 years or ask the owner todo it for you,much eassier.
if you buy through a car agency tey do every thing but the car coasts more for they give yo waranty for 6 months to one year.
both ways re eassy and you finish every thing within 2 hours.
the insurance willcoast alot but if you look for less services and guaranty that u're good driver u can save money buy doing it through on line agency, phone agency.
REMEMBER THAT YOU NEED A RESIDENCY FROM THECOMMUNITY SOYOU CAN GIVE AN ADRESS FOR REGISERING THE CAR

[ibmonir]

Originally Posted by colmeir2

So thoretically I could purchase a car in Italy, register it in Italy, have Clements insure the automobile, and drive with my American License. Or would I still need to have a EU license?

your international licence that based on the ADL is good for one year that's because your legal residency is not in italy , then if you go home and come back you have already validate it for another year buy renewing ur IDL
and if you plane stayig longer better for u to start your lessons for italian DL
TO HAVE AN ITALIAN DL OR REGISTER THE CAR YOU WILLNEED RESIDENCY CERTIFICATE, OTHERWISE YOU CAN'T REGISTER A CAR OR HAVEING YOUR DL TEST.

[Nardini]

Originally Posted by ibmonir

and if you plane stayig longer better for u to start your lessons for italian DL TO HAVE AN ITALIAN DL OR REGISTER THE CAR YOU WILLNEED RESIDENCY CERTIFICATE, OTHERWISE YOU CAN'T REGISTER A CAR OR HAVEING YOUR DL TEST.

As I said before (several times), you do NOT need residenza to buy a car. The law changed nearly two years ago to allow for self-certification of your address in Italy.

[Nardini]

Originally Posted by barrov

Sorry, I meant to say 'ACI' not 'comune'. Anyway, I bow to your superior knowledge Nardini and stand corrected.

Can the same process be carried out if you buy from an individual, rather than a dealer?

No problem, barrov.

You will be best advised to ask a notaio to help you purchase privately in order to protect yourself from any possible problems with either the purchase or the car itself being not as you would hope it to be, legally.

ACI should be able to effect the transfer, but there is the possibility of all sorts of locally generated problems possible - hence my suggestion to avail yourself of the services of a notaio. Remember that until a couple of years ago ALL car sales had to be made through the notaio, which, after pressure from the motor traders in Italy, is what led led to the relaxation of the law from the point of view of registered auto traders and dealerships.