Stop to foreign license plates: local insurance becomes mandatory in Italy
The Italian government has introduced new rules to combat the improper use of foreign license plates on our country's roads. The main goal is to stop tax evasion and ensure that all motorists driving in Italy comply with the same regulations regarding taxes and civil liability.
Many vehicle owners, particularly those with Polish plates, have often been accused of using foreign registrations to avoid paying the car tax and to reduce the costs of mandatory motor liability insurance. This practice creates a disparity in treatment compared to Italian citizens, who are required to regularly pay the taxes provided for by national law.
With the new provisions, it becomes mandatory for those residing in Italy to regularize their status. Vehicles that circulate permanently on Italian territory must be registered with the Public Vehicle Registry (PRA) and equipped with insurance coverage issued by companies authorized in Italy. In this way, it will be easier for authorities to check the regularity of the vehicles and ensure greater safety on the roads.
The authorities have emphasized that this measure is necessary to ensure greater tax equity. Those who do not comply with the new rules risk very heavy administrative penalties and, in the most serious cases, the administrative impoundment of the vehicle. Checks will be intensified throughout the national territory in the coming weeks.
This reform represents an important step toward bringing order to the automotive sector. The final objective is to ensure that all road users contribute fairly to state revenues and that vehicle circulation takes place in full compliance with current regulations.