gedscottish

Is it possible for a non-resident to buy a used car in Italy? I live in Portugal and cars are a fortune, idea is to export a car to Portugal(I am not a dealer).

I have read conflicting stuff, its an early stage and if its doable I will need to know far more information but no point trying to find out until I know this 1st basic piece of information.

Any advice would be

modicasa

no

pugliese

That certainly was a KISS reply

highlander1

Maybe you could buy a UK left hand drive car, but no idea how to register one in Portugal. There are a couple dealers specializing in that.

37100

Don't know why peolpe think it's not possible. Because it is as long as you intend to export it. I'll have a search for info if you like, but it would be in Italian. I think someone on here did it some time last year. Try searching the Italian forum.

mikethomo

cars in Italy tend to be very expensive, I do think as suggested a UK one be much cheaper and easier

highlander1

Hear, hear !

modicasa

The question was whether a non resident can buy a car. the answer is that to buy a car you must be a resident. if you buy to export you obviously cannot drive it in Italy which rather defeats the point. The options id to buy outside Italy and import, or get residence or buy a new car which can circumvent the rules if you are lucky.

37100

Isn't the question whether a non-resident can buy a car (new or not) in Italy for export to Portugal? Yes, you can. It takes a bit more paper work i.e. the cancellation at the PRA and handing over the number plates, but a dealer should be able to help. Of course,you can't just jump in it and drive it off. You need to either transport it or sort out Portuguese plates. Would I attempt it to save a little bit of money? No, probably not.

highlander1

I think if Jedscottish was to by in the UK, with very little formality and at little (or no ? ) cost take the vehicle to Portugal and do the paperwork there.

highlander1

Sorr yis Ged no Jed.

linseed oil

and I thought I was the only dyslexic in the vi;llage

6monthshere6monthsthere

Surely the real question is why are you posting this in the Italy section?

gedscottish

Really not worth it, they are asking 20-30% more than equivalent Rhd vehicles.

gedscottish

That would be fantastic, it don't speak Italian but my Portuguese gives me the basics in Italian. I will give it a search...