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Meloni Abolishes Road Tax for Up to 80 kW Vehicles

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 11:34 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the abolition of road tax for vehicles up to 80 kW.
The exemption covers all motorcycles and about 14.5 million cars, roughly 70 % of the fleet.
The measure is estimated to cost €2.3 billion in the 2027 tax year.
Regional governments will receive compensation for the revenue loss caused by the tax cut.
Each citizen may claim relief for only one qualifying vehicle, the lowest-power option.

History

Historical Context

The 1973 OPEC embargo quadrupled oil prices to about $12 per barrel by 1974, sparking a recession across Europe. The shock pushed governments to curb fuel use and offered vehicle tax relief, while consumers turned to compact hatchbacks such as the Fiat 127 and Renault 5. Meloni’s 2024 proposal to drop the road tax for 80 kW cars echoes those crisis-driven measures, targeting roughly 14.5 million vehicles.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the abolition of road tax for vehicles up to 80 kW.
The exemption covers all motorcycles and about 14.5 million cars, roughly 70 % of the fleet.
The measure is estimated to cost €2.3 billion in the 2027 tax year.
Regional governments will receive compensation for the revenue loss caused by the tax cut.
Each citizen may claim relief for only one qualifying vehicle, the lowest-power option.

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