Italy
The authorised representative route in Italy
If you sell tyres into Italy without a local establishment, start here: Tyres EPR in Italy makes an authorised representative mandatory for producers based abroad.
A representative established in Italy holds a written mandate and takes on your registration and reporting duties, distance sellers included.
The reason this matters now is a recent change. Under article 228 of D.Lgs. 152/2006 and D.M. 147/2024, tyres joined a dedicated register, the Registro Pneumatici, which opened for enrolment on 14 May 2025.
The Italian definition of a tyre producer
You fall inside the scheme if any of these describe you.
- You manufacture tyres placed on the Italian market.
- You import tyres into Italy for professional sale.
- You first place tyres on the Italian market under your own brand.
- You sell tyres into Italy from abroad, in which case your authorised representative carries the duties.
No small-producer threshold is documented, so the register duty applies regardless of volume.
The cost picture in Italy
The money comes in a few layers rather than one bill. Registration at the Chamber of Commerce carries a fee (diritto di segreteria).
On top of that, an environmental contribution (eco-contributo PFU) is built into the price of every new tyre and funds the collection and treatment of end-of-life tyres.
That contribution flows through a PFU consortium. Ecopneus is the largest, handling roughly 70 percent of the market, and its rate is set by the consortium rather than published as a single national figure.
The Registro Pneumatici route step by step
Registration is at the competent Chamber of Commerce through the Registro Pneumatici, which sits under RENAP. Reporting is annual and goes to the register and your consortium.
| Duty | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Register as a producer | Registro Pneumatici at the Chamber of Commerce | Before placing tyres on the market |
| Report the volumes placed on market | Registro Pneumatici and your PFU consortium | Once a year, on the register's calendar |
Your registration number must appear on your commercial documents, the same discipline as batteries EPR in Italy and the other RENAP streams.
How Italy polices tyre EPR
Enforcement runs through the D.Lgs. 152/2006 penalty provisions, with D.M. 182/2019 adding rules for PFU management and MASE in supervision. Placing tyres on the market without registering, or failing the one-for-one management duty, exposes you to administrative penalties.
Through EPR in Italy the tyre scheme is stable rather than mid-reform, so the practical focus is keeping registration current and matching your collection to your sales.
Frequently asked questions about Italian tyre EPR
The points tyre sellers raise most often about the Italian rules.
What does tyres EPR mean in Italy?
It means producers and importers must register in the Registro Pneumatici, report the tyres they place on the market, and ensure an equal quantity of end-of-life tyres is collected and treated. The scheme runs on a one-for-one matching principle under article 228 of D.Lgs. 152/2006.
Who has to register for tyres EPR in Italy?
Manufacturers, importers and own-brand sellers placing tyres on the Italian market, with no volume threshold. Producers based abroad register through a mandatory authorised representative established in Italy.
How much does tyres EPR cost in Italy?
There is a Chamber of Commerce registration fee plus the eco-contributo PFU built into each new tyre's price, which funds collection and treatment through a consortium such as Ecopneus. The consortium sets the rate, so Italy does not publish a single figure.
When are tyres reports due in Italy?
Reporting is annual, to the Registro Pneumatici and your PFU consortium. The exact filing date follows the register and decree calendar rather than a date fixed in a freely published rule.
