Polish plates draw tens of thousands of Italian drivers seeking lower tax and insurance bills

The Financial Times reports that an industry group estimates 60,000 Italian motorists, mostly around Naples, have transferred vehicle ownership to Polish shell companies, drawn by promised savings on road tax and insurance. Giorgia Meloni’s coalition is promising a one-year road-tax suspension in 2027 for one vehicle per owner, while authorities in Italy and Poland are cracking down on the registration scheme.