Ship Car To Rome

Car Shipping Rome

Moving to Rome, Italy, is a move that many desire to make. Once you arrive in the busy industrial capital of Italy you may realize that having your own personal vehicle to get around will help not only financially but with saving time when you need to get somewhere. Rome is a city that showcases perfect driving weather year-round, and manipulating the busy city streets is easy once you begin to drive on your own. The first thing you’ll need to do when planning to ship your car to Rome is hire a professional automobile transport company that can ship internationally. A professional auto transporter will be able to answer all of your automobile shipping questions and give you the information you will need on customs regulations and fees and the total cost of relocating internationally to Rome.

Cost & Time Examples For Hauling a Vehicle to Rome

*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.

*Save on ground transport costs by delivering the vehicle to the nearest port.

*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.

*Prices are for one car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to relocate a vehicle internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.

*Using the RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive, and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.

Documentation and Vehicle Preparation

When shipping a car overseas, you will need to schedule the transport ahead of time, preferably 2-4 weeks in advance if possible, so the hauler can set up the time available to pick your car up. You’ll need to give them a copy of your driver’s license and social security number to verify your identity. They will also get the details of your car, including the make, model, and year, as well as the mode of transport you will be using and the port the car will be shipped from in order to give you an accurate price quote. Your quote will also vary depending on the amount of import taxes that will be due when the car arrives at the entry port and whether you will need the vehicle delivered when it arrives.

To prepare your vehicle for transport, it is usually advisable to check the amount of insurance coverage included with shifting and ensure a complete inspection is done just before the car is loaded onto the carrier. You will also want to remove all personal items from the car's interior and check the fluid and battery levels to ensure they are at the proper levels.

Modes of International Transport

Your shipping agent will work with you to decide the proper international relocation mode for your vehicle. Primarily, you will choose from RORO or Enclosed shipping. Shipping with RORO is the preferred way for millionsof people each year to move a car internationally. Your vehicle is driven onto the shipping carrier in the United States and then driven off when it reaches Rome. You’ll be able to pick your car up and drive it through customs and then to your new location or have it delivered once customs has cleared the vehicle. RORO is the least expensive way to move a car overseas. Enclosed hauling is convenient if you have a classic automobile or if you may need to ship personal belongings as well as your vehicle. Your car (and personal belongings) are loaded inside a relocating container and transported. Enclosed shifting is a little more expensive than RORO, but it will allow more protection during transport and let you relocate other belongings to Rome.

Regulations for Customs Clearance

Rome and all of Italy have very few regulations when it comes to customs clearance. The primary thing that you will need to do is register your automobile and obtain an Italian license plate when importing the car. To do this, you will need to provide the following paperwork to the Provincial Motorization Office and have it registered at the Public Register of Motor Vehicles:

New Automobiles:

• Vehicle Title (Foreign or Domestic) showing signature of owner.
• Sales Receipt or Commercial Invoice showing ownership if the new owner's name is not yet on the car title.
• Photo Identification or Driver’s License with photo to show identity.
• Residence certificate of the applicant.
• Social Security Number or Tax Code Number.
• Copy of Vehicle Registration.

Used Automobiles:

• Copy of Photo Identification. If the photo ID is not written in Italian, it must be accompanied by an Italian translation document that shows it is a certified identification document.
• A residence certificate from the vehicle owner or documentation showing that residency has been applied for.
• NP2B registration form obtained from the Office of Civil Motorization along with the owner's tax code number.
• Sales Invoice that has been notarized with the owner’s signature and shows the revenue stamp.
• A foreign certificate of registration as well as a copy of registration are required.
• TT 2119 application that the owner has signed.
• If the automobile is owned by a company, it will need a Certificate of Commerce, including revenue stamps naming the legal automobile driver’s name.

For further in-depth information on regulations for automobile registry in Rome, you can contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Italy for detailed information. You will also be required to pay import duties and register to pay taxes in Italy. All residents in Rome must pay taxes whether they have imported a motor vehicle or not. For new car owners you will be required also to pay a Value Added Tax (VAT) of 22%. If you have owned the motor vehicle for at least one year before relocation, you can be exempted from paying the import duties. Proof of ownership is required. You will also need to register the car and have Italian license plates immediately. Cars found without Italian plates are subject to repossession by the police in Rome and throughout Italy.

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