: Standard insurance is invalid after de-registration; you must secure specialized temporary insurance to cover the transit period .

: You must submit an application for definitiva esportazione all’estero to a local Vehicle Licensing Agency office .

: Many buyers opt for a car carrier to avoid the complexity of transit plates and temporary insurance . 4. VAT and Financial Considerations

Once de-registered, the car no longer has valid plates or insurance for road use in Italy .

Buying a car in Italy for export is legally possible for non-residents, provided the vehicle is purchased specifically for permanent removal from the country . While Italian law generally restricts car ownership to residents , exceptions exist for export purposes, requiring the vehicle to be de-registered from the national archives before leaving Italian territory .

: Even as a non-resident, you must obtain an Italian tax code ( Codice Fiscale ) to conduct the business transaction .

Before a car can be exported, it must be officially "radiated" (de-registered) from the Public Vehicle Register ( Pubblico Registro Automobilistico or PRA) .

: A non-resident can purchase a car only if it is destined for export. It can only be used in Italy for a very short period with specialized transit plates .