Purchasing a vehicle in Italy

22.10.2013

Question for written answer E-012017-13
to the Commission
Rule 117
Santiago Fisas Ayxela (PPE) , Pablo Arias Echeverría (PPE)

On 26 April 2011, Íñigo Méndez de Vigo asked Question E-004000/2011, concerning a Spanish citizen who could not purchase a vehicle in Italy, where he owned a house, as he was not an Italian resident or citizen. The citizen in question also had the problem that, if he bought a vehicle in Spain and took it to Italy, it would have to undergo roadworthiness testing in Spain every year or every two years as there was no EU-level type-approval.

On 24 June 2011, Commissioner Kallas replied that the Commission was aware of the problems facing EU citizens and mentioned the future initiatives the Commission was planning to prepare.

Over two years have passed since that question was asked.

1. What progress has been made with the initiative on registering motor vehicles previously registered in another Member State?

2. What progress has been made with the initiative to revise European legislation on roadworthiness testing?

OJ C 230, 17/07/2014