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Guides, news, and reviews for the Albanian car market
GuidesEverything you need to know about buying a used car in Slovenia: real 2026 prices, the best platforms, the EU import process into Italy and documents required to buy safely.
GuidesEverything you need to know about buying a used car in Spain and importing it to Italy in 2026: average prices, savings vs. Italy, required documents, intra-EU VAT rules, registration process and realistic total costs.
GuidesHow to buy a used car in Sweden and import it to Italy: prices, intra-EU VAT rules, COC, Italian registration process, temporary EE plates, and realistic total costs with a worked example.
GuidesSwitzerland is outside the EU: importing a car to Italy means 6.5% customs duty, 22% VAT and formal clearance. This guide covers real costs, required documents and when buying Swiss genuinely saves money.
GuidesThinking of buying a used car in Hungary and importing it to Italy? This complete guide covers prices, required documents, transport costs, registration steps, risks to watch for, and a pre-purchase checklist.
GuidesComplete guide to the mandatory documents to import a car from the EU into Italy: COC, foreign registration papers, bill of sale, deregistration certificate, identity document and Italian tax code. Learn what each document is for, how to obtain it and what costs to expect.
GuidesBought a car abroad and need to register it in Italy? This complete 2026 guide covers everything: required documents, COC certificate, STA/Motorizzazione appointment, technical inspection, IPT provincial tax calculation, and PRA registration. Realistic timeline: 15–45 working days.
GuidesHow to import a car from the Netherlands to Italy in 2026: complete step-by-step import and registration procedure, essential documents (kentekenbewijs, COC, RDW), intra-EU VAT, IPT, realistic costs and checklist.
GuidesWhat the COC is, why it's required to register a foreign car in Italy, how to obtain it from the manufacturer or an authorised dealer, costs by brand, timelines and what to do if it's unavailable.
GuidesComplete guide to buying a used car in Switzerland and importing it to Italy: non-EU customs, 22% Italian VAT, realistic costs from €1,500 to €3,000+ and a step-by-step import checklist.
GuidesSpain's used-car market offers prices 15–25% below Italy. This guide covers 2026 prices, where to find the best listings, and how to import a car to Italy (COC, VAT, Motorizzazione, PRA) with all realistic costs included.
GuidesUsed cars in Poland are up to 35% cheaper than in Italy — but odometer fraud, hidden accident damage and a multi-step import procedure mean buyers need to do their homework.
