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GuidesBefore buying a used car in Italy, run through this practical checklist covering documents (PRA search, CdPd, revisione), bodywork, engine, interior, tyres and brakes, test drive and mileage verification.
GuidesA complete guide to the best sites and platforms for buying used cars in Italy in 2026: comparing general portals, online dealers, auctions, and social marketplaces, with CarPulse.it ranked first for verified sellers, AI price valuation, and 24,000+ listings.
GuidesRoad tax, compulsory RCA insurance, fuel, servicing, MOT test, tyres and depreciation: find out what it really costs to own a car in Italy in 2026 and how to cut expenses by choosing the right vehicle.
GuidesCarPulse's practical guide to choosing between a new car, km 0 and used in 2026: compare prices, depreciation and warranties to find the right vehicle for your budget.
GuidesLearn which factors — age, mileage, trim, vehicle history, market demand, and seasonality — determine a used car's value, and how to use CarPulse.it's free AI valuation tool across 24,000+ real listings to buy or sell at the correct market price in 2026.
GuidesComplete guide to Italy's periodic roadworthiness test (revisione): when it's due (4 years then every 2), where to go, what inspectors check on brakes, emissions and tyres, how much it costs and what happens if your revisione expires.
GuidesComplete guide to Italy's bollo auto in 2026: how it is calculated by engine kW and Euro emission class, where to pay it, deadlines, exemptions for historic and electric vehicles, and penalties for non-payment.
GuidesComplete guide to transferring ownership of a used car in Italy in 2026: required documents (CDPD, vehicle registration certificate, authenticated sale agreement), costs (IPT, ACI fees, stamp duty), where to go and the 60-day legal deadline.
GuidesA complete guide to buying a used car in Italy in 2026 — covering where to search, how to run a visura PRA ownership check, what the revisione roadworthiness certificate means, how passaggio di proprietà paperwork works, and what IPT, bollo, and RCA costs to budget for.
GuidesEverything you need to sell your used car in Italy in 2026 — from pricing with the CarPulse.it valuation tool and preparing your carta di circolazione and CDPD, to completing the passaggio di proprietà correctly and avoiding buyer scams.
