Italy and Germany trade cars in both directions all year round, which makes this one of the busiest vehicle transport corridors in Europe. A typical booking from our price table: an Audi Q3 collected in Novara and delivered to Plauen, 791 km and about 8 hours 30 behind the wheel if you drove it yourself. Book a spot on a multi-car transporter instead, hand over the keys, and meet the car at the other end.
Who books this route? People who have bought a car online from an Italian dealer and need it brought home, expats relocating for work, company fleets shifting stock, and owners of classics that are better strapped down than driven over the Alps. Our car transport service covers the corridor door to door, and it runs both ways: see car transport from Germany to Italy if your move goes in the opposite direction.
How much does car transport from Italy to Germany cost?
A real example from our price table: moving an Audi Q3 from Novara to Plauen, a 791 km trip, costs 870 to 1110 euros without VAT on an open transporter. That range is a fair guide for a compact SUV travelling between northern Italy and central Germany.
What moves the price? Mostly the pickup and delivery points: addresses in the industrial north are easy to slot into a load, while the far south and the islands add ferry legs. Vehicle size and weight count too, and a car that does not start needs a winch. Enclosed transport for classics and high-value cars sits above open transport. Flexibility helps too: offer a pickup window of a few days rather than one fixed date and carriers can fit you into a fuller truck. The whole journey stays inside the EU, so there are no customs duties and no border paperwork. Request a free quote and you will have your exact price in minutes.
How long does car transport from Italy to Germany take?
The drive itself is a long day: Novara to Plauen is 791 km, about 8 hours 30 of driving, usually over the Brenner. A transporter is not a taxi though. It collects and delivers several cars along the way, so door-to-door time depends on your pickup window and how quickly a truck heading north fills up. Busy lanes such as Lombardy or Piedmont to Bavaria load fast; remote addresses take longer to slot in. When you book we confirm a realistic pickup window, and many carriers let you track the truck on the way. Going further north? We also run car transport from Italy to Belgium on the same network.
Why book a transporter instead of driving?
Practical tip: a car on a transporter needs no valid plates and no road insurance of its own for the journey. That solves a real headache when the Italian registration has already been cancelled for export and you cannot legally drive the car yourself.
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How does car transport from Italy to Germany work?
Get a quote with the route, the vehicle and roughly when you want it moved, and you will see a price in minutes. Once you book, we match the job to a verified carrier already running the corridor, typically up the A22 and over the Brenner, or through Switzerland for pickups in the north-west. The driver inspects the car with you at pickup, notes its condition on the transport document, and repeats the check with whoever receives it in Germany. Nothing to pay before pickup.
Do I need to re-register an Italian car in Germany?
If the car is staying in Germany permanently, yes. There are no customs duties inside the EU, but a car kept by a German resident must be registered locally. In practice that means an appointment at the Zulassungsstelle with the Italian registration documents, proof of ownership, a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) and a fresh German technical inspection, since the Italian revisione is not accepted. Check one thing before buying: a nearly new car can attract German VAT even within the EU, so confirm the tax position first.
How should I prepare the car for pickup?
- Wash it so existing marks are easy to see, and take dated photos from every side.
- Leave about a quarter tank of fuel, no more.
- Remove personal belongings and the Telepass tag.
- Switch off the alarm and fold in the mirrors.
- Tell the driver about leaks, weak batteries or anything unusual.
Can you move a car that does not start?
Yes. Non-runners travel this route all the time, from auction finds to project cars. Tell us upfront that the car does not drive, and whether it rolls, steers and brakes, so we assign a carrier with a winch and plan a suitable loading spot. Moving a van too? Our van transport works the same way.
Is my car insured during the transport?
Every carrier we work with holds cargo insurance covering the vehicle during loading, transit and unloading. Coverage details vary, so ask us for the specifics of your booking. Personal items left inside are not covered, one more reason to empty the car. To see how we vet our carriers, read why choose Send Your Auto.
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