Does a new car need to be inspected in Switzerland before plates are issued?
I got Morgan to send me the CoC of the car. I then paid the IVA (VAT) in Italy, presented the CoC and the receipt for the IVA to our local agency of Motorizzazione, paid the fee, and they issued the plate. With the plate number my insurer then issued the insurance, we went to the factory, fitted the plate to the car, and drove home.
What is the stipulation for M.O.T Peter, here we are 3rd year !
The first M.O.T. type inspection is at 4 years for a new car. A brand new car with a CoC (Certificate of Conformity) does not need to be inspected before the plates are issued, even if registered by a private person. All we had to do is pay the IVA (VAT) and registration fee, including the first year's vehicle tax, and the documents and plates were issued within a day or two.
Once we had the documents I gave a photocopy to our insurer and had the insurance certificate issued. A couple of days after that we were on the plane to Birmingham with all the documents and the plates.
It was about the easiest bit of Italian bureaucracy that I have ever encountered. No doubt Alis's knowledge, after running the Guzzi dealership for 30 years, helped smooth the way.
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