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The Italian job: Drivers use Polish plates to dodge insurance costs, leaving Poland with €9m bill

Maria Kamińska
 20.10.2026, 11:21
An estimated 60,000 Polish-registered vehicles are on Italian roads. Photo: Getty Images
An estimated 60,000 Polish-registered vehicles are on Italian roads. Photo: Getty Images

The practice known as the "Italian scheme" allows Italian drivers to bypass domestic insurance premiums and local road and vehicle taxes