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Guides, news, and reviews for the Albanian car market
GuidesComplete guide to car export abroad from Italy: PRA deregistration, required documents, EE transit plates, VAT rules and indicative costs for selling your Italian car to a foreign buyer correctly and without delays.
GuidesA practical guide comparing buying a used car from a private seller versus a dealership in Italy — prices, legal warranty, safety checks, documents, and fraud risks.
GuidesComplete guide to buying your first car in Italy as a new driver: legal power and speed limits, best used models under 55 kW, Legge Bersani insurance tip, and a full pre-purchase checklist.
GuidesComplete guide to car deregistration (radiazione) in Italy: demolition at an authorized CDR or permanent export, required documents, costs between €43–€108, scrapping incentives 2026, and ACI/PRA timelines.
GuidesEverything you need to know about Italy's points-based driving licence: how point deductions work for each infraction type, how to recover lost points through refresher courses or the two-year automatic route, how to check your balance and what happens when points hit zero.
GuidesComplete guide to Euro emission classes: what they measure, the difference between Euro 6b, 6c and 6d-TEMP, ZTL and Low Emission Zone restrictions across Italian cities, how to check the class on the registration document, and the real-world impact on used diesel value.
GuidesComplete guide to Italy's IPT (Imposta Provinciale di Trascrizione): how the IPT auto calcolo works by engine kW, which provinces add up to a 30% surcharge, the minimum amount, and total ownership-transfer costs.
GuidesEverything about the used car legal warranty in Italy: minimum 12 months when buying from a dealer, no Consumer Code protection in private sales, hidden defects rules, and how to enforce your rights if a fault appears.
GuidesAn independent mechanic inspection before buying a used car can save you from costly surprises: learn what it costs, what gets checked, and where to get one in Italy.
GuidesPractical guide to the best period to buy a used car in Italy: seasonal cycles, end-of-month dealer tactics, December registration spikes and all the signals that show when used car prices fall.
GuidesItaly's superbollo surcharge hits cars over 185 kW at €20 per excess kW. Learn the exact formula, payment deadlines, age-based reductions that can halve or eliminate the bill, and penalties for non-payment.
GuidesComplete guide to buying historic cars in Italy — legal definitions under the Highway Code, how to get the CRS certificate, road tax exemptions, ASI registration and a pre-purchase checklist.