Rome to Scrap Road Tax From 2027, and the South Counts the Miles

The Italian government intends to abolish the annual road tax from 2027, a change that would remove the charge for the owners of about 70 percent of the vehicles on Italy's roads, according to The Local Italy, which reported the plan on Thursday. The measure was carried in the outlet's Italian news coverage and would take effect at the start of 2027 if it survives the parliamentary process.

The tax, known in Italy as the bollo auto, is levied by the regions rather than by Rome, which is why its fate matters unevenly across the country. Regions with wide, thinly populated territories and old vehicle fleets collect proportionally more from it and depend on it more in their budgets.