nuOct 29, 2026, 18:52

Meloni wants Italians to personalize their license plates: 'Go wild'

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proposed a plan to allow citizens to purchase personalized license plates for their vehicles. The initiative, intended to encourage creativity, faces criticism from the opposition who believe it distracts from more significant national issues.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has introduced a new proposal that would allow citizens to personalize their vehicle license plates for a fee. The initiative is intended to foster creativity among drivers, with the government setting the cost at approximately 600 euros for cars and 360 euros for motorcycles. Currently, Italian plates follow a strict format of two letters, three numbers, and two letters, but this new measure would offer more flexibility for a price.

The announcement was made during the presentation of the upcoming national budget. While Meloni presented the plan as a colorful addition to Italian road culture, the move has sparked political debate. Opposition members have criticized the proposal, arguing that it serves as a distraction from more pressing national issues that remain unaddressed in the budget. The Italian government is looking to mirror similar systems already established in countries like the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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