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Purchasing a used vehicle
In order to purchase a used vehicle you must have the seller's signature authenticated on the deed of sale and within sixty days of such authentication you must register the change of ownership. The provincial office of ACI Public Register of Motor Vehicles (PRA) will issue the updated ownership certificate (CdP) and the provincial Civil Motorization Office (UMC) will update the registration certificate.
Failure to request updating of the CdP and the registration certificate will bring about the application, in case of a roadside check, of monetary fines as well as withdrawal of the registration certificate according to art 94 of the Highway Code.

Where to apply for signature authentication
The seller's signature on deeds of sale for used vehicles can be authenticated at:

• the STAs [Motorist's Telematic Counters] at the provincial ACI (PRA) offices (authentication of the signature is free of charge but it must be concomitant with the application for change of ownership)
• the STAs at the provincial Civil Motorization (UMC) offices (authentication of the signature is free of charge but it must be concomitant with the application for change of ownership)

In these cases, immediately after the seller's signature on the deed of sale has been authenticated, requesting change of ownership is obligatory.

• The STAs of Automobile Club branch offices ("Delegazioni ACI") and agencies handling motor-vehicle related transactions ("Agenzie di pratiche auto").
• Municipal offices (Euro 0.52 charged for secretarial fees)
• Notaries (a fee is charged).
  At the time of authentication of the signature, you need to have a revenue stamp (Euro 14.62) to be stuck to the deed and to show a valid identity document of the seller.

Applying for change of ownership
Applications for change of ownership can be submitted by the purchaser or a person appointed by the purchaser, at a Motorist's Telematic Counter (STA) when you have an ownership certificate (CdP). 
If the application is submitted by a representative, in addition to the documents listed below, he/she must produce the proxy given by the purchaser for the Public Register of Motor Vehicles (PRA), as well as the TT2120 form for the provincial Civil Motorization Office (UMC), and a photocopy of an identity document of the purchaser.

Documents required

• Ownership certificate (CdP)
• Deed of sale in one of the following forms:
   - Unilateral declaration of sale with the authenticated signature of the seller, with revenue stamp, done on the back of the CdP
   - Deed of sale drawn up bilaterally, with revenue stamp and authentication of both the seller?s and the purchaser?s signatures + NP3B form (available at ACI-PRA Offices as well as on the website http://www.aci.it/index.php?id=2160)
   - Public deed or sentence in the form of a true copy of the original, with revenue stamp + NP3B form (available at ACI-PRA Offices as well as on the website http://www.aci.it/index.php?id=2160)
• Purchaser's tax code
• Registration certificate and a photocopy of the same
• TT2119 form to request updating of the registration certificate
• Photocopy of the purchaser's identity document (N.B. If this document is in a foreign language an Italian translation must be attached, certified as being a true and faithful rendition of the original document by the competent diplomatic or consular representative, or by an official translator)
• Residence certificate of the purchaser or "declaration in lieu of certification" if residence is not indicated in the identity document. Citizens of the European Union (EU) can also submit a photocopy of the statement issued by the Municipality proving that they have applied for residence, or a photocopy of the certificate of permanent residence issued by the Municipality in which they reside
• A copy of a valid residence permit, or a copy of an expired residence permit including copy of the postal receipt of the application for renewal; or a photocopy of the identity document and photocopy of the receipt certifying application for the first issue of the residence permit; or a copy of the EC residence permit for long-term residents
• If the purchaser is a non-EU citizen relative of a European Union citizen who is resident in Italy: a copy of the "residence permit for relatives of a European Union citizen" or a copy of the "permanent residence permit for relatives of European citizens".

 

Costs
Provincial tax (IPT): amounts may vary according to provinces
PRA registration stamp duty: Euro 32.00 (if you use the application form on the back of the CdP) or Euro 48.00 (if you use the NP3B form). 
ACI-PRA fee: Euro 27.00
DTT fee: Euro 10.20
Registration certificate update stamp duty:  Euro 16.00