Insuring a classic (54 years old) Italian car in Italy?

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Janin

Thanks. I'll check it out.

Yes you can register as a classic car and pay next to nothing.

Yes you can register as a classic car and pay next to nothing.
-@Modicasa

Can this be done without registering as a resident? I don't want to pay 7% income tax on my currently tax free US Social Security.

Slightly off-topic ... but beautiful Duetto there.  I've been a fan of Alfa Spiders since around that same time-frame that you got yours.  In fact, just rented an '86 earlier this year in Tuscany ... it was an adventure!   

Thanks.  They age well, much better than most cars.

Yes you can register as a classic car and pay next to nothing.
-@Modicasa
Can this be done without registering as a resident? I don't want to pay 7% income tax on my currently tax free US Social Security.
-@diterra

No, you must be a legal resident or company in Italy to register a car

@diterra

If your vehicle has been modified in anyway (lights, wheel/tire sizes, engine, transmission, exhaust system and suspension to name a few) since it left Italy, you will be asked to reverse those changes prior to your vehicle can be approved for registration by the Motor Department. You are likely be asked to pay customs duty when the car arrives in Italy.

I shipped my 60 year-old car and my 77 year-old Jeep to Italy over 12 years ago and still have not been able to register them in Italy. Both of them are as original as they can be. They were also checked by the Italian Historic Vehicle Society (ASI) and were certified to be in original condition. However, I was asked by the Italian Motor Department to add orange turn signal lights by drilling holes on the vehicles' sides at the rear and front. I was also asked to replace the original American head lights with only the EU approved lights. (Most of the other EU countries do not require these changes).

To cut the story short, I did not want to compromise the originality of my vehicles, and decided not to register them in Italy. Of course due to this, I cannot drive them on Italian public roads!

The best thing for you to start with is to contact a reliable car club and though it, the Italian Historic Vehicle Society (ASI) and seek guidance as to how you should proceed. Here is the link for ASI: asifed.it/contatti/

Car clubs in Italy also can recommend insurance companies which insure historic vehicles at a lower cost.

I suggest that only when you are absolutely sure that you can register your car in Italy, (and that you are willing to make modification if required), you should ship it to Italy

Good luck in your venture! Keep us updated of the progress.

Anith