If you have a car which is more than 4 years old, at two year intervals you have to pass your 'Revisione'. The cost is about €50 euros.

The REVISIONE lasts about 30 minutes and the following SHOULD be checked:

• Documents of the vehicle
• Registration plates
• Vehicle Identification Number
• Brake efficiency
• Exhaust emissions: Carbon Monoxide (CO);Hydrocarbons (HC)
• Lighting equipment, stop lamps, reflectors and direction indicators 
• Driver's view of the road: Mirrors Wipers and Washers Windscreen
• Seat belts
• Tyres
• Exhaust system
• Doors
• Horn
• Steering
• Vehicle structure
• Presence of spare wheel; warning triangle

However, in the majority of cases only a few things tend to be checked:

• Lights
• Brakes
• Tyres
• Exhaust emissions
• Horn