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First Car
You bought your first car. Everything you need to do to be road-legal from day one.
4 stages13 items
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Stage 1
Documents and Registration
Get everything in order before starting the engine
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Verify the transfer of ownership
If bought from a private seller: bill of sale + authenticated signature
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Update the vehicle registration document
The Motor Vehicle Authority updates the data within 60 days
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Keep the certificate of ownership
Now digital — accessible through the ACI portal
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Stage 2
Car Liability Insurance
Mandatory by law — you cannot drive without it
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Compare car liability insurance policies
Use online comparators: facile.it, segugio.it, switcho.it
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Activate the policy before driving
Effective from midnight of the day after signing
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Apply the insurance sticker on the windshield
Mandatory — shows expiry date and company
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Save the policy documents
Keep them in the car or in an app: you may be asked for them at any time
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Stage 3
Taxes and Road Tax
Get the car's tax status in order
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Pay the road tax (if due)
Paid by the month following the due date — calculable at ACI.it
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Check if you are entitled to exemptions
Disabled persons, electric cars, historic vehicles: possible regional exemptions
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Register the vehicle for postal service
Update data to receive any notifications (road tax, revocation)
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Stage 4
Inspection and Maintenance
Don't forget the periodic obligations
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Book the first inspection (if needed)
New cars: after 4 years. Then every 2 years. Mandatory for road use
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Check official service due date
Important to avoid losing the manufacturer's warranty
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Save the vehicle data on your phone
Licence plate, chassis code, insurance and inspection expiry