There are no provisions for storage of a motorcycle who are eligible for AFI vehicle registration privileges should you decide after arrival that you do not wish to (except Italian military). drive your motorcycle in local traffic. All motorcycles ship• You can sell your vehicle to eligible U.S. personnel who ped in household goods must be registered, to include have AFI vehicle registration privileges. insurance and road tax for second or third vehicle, with The vehicle you import, if you are not shipping it back to MVRO as soon as they clear customs to avoid penalty the United States, must be properly disposed of prior to fees after 90 days. your departure from Italy via one of the following methods: You are required to have a motorcycle endorsement • Sale to another AFI-eligible registrant; from your state on your license before you can register any • Driving to your new European duty location (restrictions motorcycle. Alternately, you must complete the apply); Motorcycle Safety Course administered by the • Shipping your vehicle to your new duty location NSA Naples Safety Office. via government contract or commercial shipThe two-wheeled vehicle must be registered ping company; in the name of the sponsor who is listed on the • Scrapping the vehicle with the MVRO under PCS orders. If the sponsor has no endorseItalian customs supervision; ment, and the spouse will be the operator, the • Nationalization and payment of value added authorization letter will state such, and the taxes (VAT) and importation fees (30 percent spouse will be required to maintain the required or market value) for member separating or training certifications. retiring in Italy. Upon your arrival it is important Note: If you’re on vacation or out that you take your shipping docuof the local area and your vehicle ARNING ments for for your vehicle to the becomes inoperable due to acciPersonal Property Office so that dent or mechanical failure, please Cancellation of insurance or any other failure you can begin the proper custom contact the MVRO immediately. to maintain required coverage may be sufficient clearance procedures. Once the Your vehicle is under customs grounds for immediate termination of all vehicle has cleared customs, the supervision and cannot be salvaregistration and driving privileges. member on orders must receive a ged locally without the payment of Letter of Authorization from the customs taxes (VAT and importaNSA Naples Safety Office to have tion) and customs brokers fees it registered and delivered. This letter must be obtained which are cost prohibitive. Please call the MVRO for detaiprior to registration of the two-wheeled vehicle. To obtain led information and assistance with Italian customs laws if this letter, you must have an ESAMS account, show proof you must scrap your vehicle for any reason – the MVRO of a motorcycle endorsement on your license, provide a will save you thousands of dollars! copy of any motorcycle safety course you have completed, and provide the year, make, model, engine sized in cubic centimeters and VIN number of the motorcycle. Per NAVSUPPACT Naples Instruction 5100.11, all new arrivals in Vehicle rental is available on base through EuropCar. If Italy must complete the Basic Riders Course 2 or the the you plan to rent a car (after you obtain your AFI driver’s Advanced Riders Course within 60 days of registration license) while you are waiting for your vehicle to arrive from depending on the type of motorcycle being registered. the United States, MVRO can issue a temporary tax-free NSA Naples Safety Office has trainer bikes, scooters, fuel ration. This temporary ration can be used to purchase helmets and gloves available and offers a free Basic Riders tax-free gasoline and oil coupons at Navy Exchange Course about once a month. The Advanced Riders Course outlets. Restrictions apply. Contact MVRO for specifics. is usually offered twice a month and the Basic Riders Once you register your primary vehicle, you can only Course 2 is offered once a month. The Basic Riders purchase fuel coupons based on the primary vehicle’s Course is accepted by most states for the purpose of required type of fuel. For example, you cannot purchase obtaining a motorcycle endorsement. To enroll in a diesel fuel coupons for a rented vehicle if your primary motorcycle safety course, call Commercial 081-568-3147 vehicle runs on unleaded. or 081-568-5594. There are some popular locations where scooter or moped rentals are available. It is obligatory per OPNAVINST 5100.12 series that active-duty military who ride a Riding motorcycles on Italian streets can be more danmotorcycle, scooter or moped on or off base must succesgerous than in the United States because traffic here is sfully have completed a motorcycle safety course and are less regulated and road conditions are more hazardous. licensed by MVRO Naples. NSA Naples Instruction However, Italian drivers are generally more aware of 5100.11B allows active duty, DOD/DON civilians, spouses motorcycles, as the motorcycle is a major means of transportation here. and dependents to obtain a motorcycle endorsement from A motorcycle may be shipped at government expense MVRO Naples by attending the Basic Riders Course and as part of your household goods shipment. However, it the Advanced Riders Course. An authorization letter from must be in a separate crate, as motorcycles often take lonthe NSA Safety Office will be issued after successful comger to clear customs. Ensure that the make, model and pletion of both courses authorizing MVRO to issue the prochassis numbers are clearly marked on the inventory of perly endorsed license. your household goods. Helmets must meet Department of Transportation
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Newcomer’s Guide to Naples - Automobiles & Motorcycles