2804 buying a scooter - non resident

Someone mentioned to me that I would need to be resident if I wanted to buy/own a scooter in Italy. Does that sound right?

If not, what is the procedure and what documentations etc would I need to have ?

thx
Ian

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General chat about Italy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/01/2006 - 17:45

Could only find this link, so not really much help but could try PMing either posters they may still log in to pick up their PM's

[URL="http://italymag.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=910&highlight=bike+license"]http://italymag.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=910&highlight=bike+license[/URL]

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 03/02/2006 - 02:11

The Trullo thread deals with regulations regarding who is permitted to ride a scooter and if you take a m/bike test in UK and pass you will be permitted to ride a bike in Italy and a little bit safer as a result of what you have learnt.
Italian youngsters are frighteningly skilled at handling scooters but there are still a lot of deaths hence the tightening up of regulations.
In terms of ownnership it should be the same as for a car:
[url]http://www.italymag.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=21338[/url]

safe riding

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 03/02/2006 - 03:32

There is an interesting article in the current issue of Italy Magazine which discusses the buying and riding of a scooter in Italy bought by a non resident, well worth a read and available at all good newsagents (and one or two dodgy one's ;) )

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/06/2006 - 05:25

Thank you everyone for your help.

Can anyone clarify what the regulations are for buying a vehicle by a non resident and keeping it at my holiday home in Italy?

Thanks
Ian