If I move to another region, does the road tax change?

Yes, when you change residence and transfer your car to a new region, the road tax changes based on the new regional rate. You don't pay double; the new rate applies starting next year.

What is the maximum car road tax cost?

It depends on the region and vehicle power. The most powerful cars (500+ kW) in Lombardy pay €600-€800/year. Small cars (50 kW) in Sicily pay €50-€100.

Do eco-friendly cars get a discount?

Some regions offer discounts for hybrid or fully electric cars. Some regions exempt 100% electric cars for 5 years. Check your region's website.

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Car road tax: how to pay it, deadlines by province (2026)

Car road tax is an annual vehicle tax. The amount varies by vehicle power (kW) and region. The deadline depends on the original registration month. If you don't pay, you risk fines and driving restrictions. This guide explains how to calculate it, when it's due, and how to pay it online.

Authority

Agenzia delle Entrate — Bollo Auto

Time

30 min – 1 ora

Updated

Apr 2026

What you need

✓Car license plate
✓Fiscal horsepower number (kW) — from vehicle registration
✓Owner's tax code
✓Credit card for online payment

Step-by-step procedure

Find the deadline: it depends on the month of registration

Car road tax expires on the day before the original registration month. If the car was first registered in March, the tax expires on February 28/29 each year. If registered in November, it expires on October 31. Check the date in your vehicle registration.

If you don't remember the month, find it in your registration document part I. Or check online on the ACI website.

Calculate the amount: it varies by region and vehicle power

The road tax amount depends on: 1) Fiscal horsepower in kW (from registration), 2) Region of residence. Example: 120 kW car in Lombardy = ~€200 yearly. Same car in Sicily = ~€100. Use the ACI calculator or Revenue Agency website (bollo.agenziaentrate.it).

Some regions offer discounts (e.g., for hybrid eco-friendly cars). Check if your car qualifies.

Pay it online without going to the office

Go to bollo.agenziaentrate.it, enter your license plate and tax code, and pay with a credit card. You immediately receive a digital receipt. You can also pay through online banking (F24), a tobacconist, or ACI. Online payment is the fastest and safest.

If you pay late, you risk a 30% fine (e.g., owe €200, pay €260). After 5 years uncollected, it expires.

If the deadline has passed: pay immediately

If the deadline has passed, the road tax is overdue. Pay it as soon as possible to avoid checks. If stopped by police with expired road tax, you risk a fine up to €850. You can still pay even months later (unless too much time has passed).

Road tax accumulates: each unpaid year increases the debt. After 5 years, the debt is canceled (prescribed).

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Authority

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Phone

800.90.96.96

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