# Meloni's personalised number plates

> Italy's government lets drivers customise license plates for €600, sparking memes and political debate.
- Title: Meloni's personalised number plates · The Straits Times
- Summary: Italy's government lets drivers customise license plates for €600, sparking memes and political debate. Italy's government allows personalised vehicle number…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/meloni-introduces-personalised-number-plates-urges-italians-to-be-creative
- Published: 2026-10-29T13:56:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: italy, meloni, personalised number plates, budget law, general election, five star movement, news, world
## Italy's government allows personalised number plates
Italy's government will let motorists personalise vehicle number plates in a revenue-raising move following the US, Britain and other countries.
## Meloni urges creativity for plates
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the initiative as a 'colourful note' and said Italians' creativity could shine.
## Costs and reactions
Personalised plates cost €600 for cars and €360 for motorbikes, sparking memes and opposition criticism.

> Meloni should know that Italians have already chosen their personalised plate, and it reads: 'Meloni, go away'
## Key takeaway

Italy's government allows personalised vehicle number plates costing €600 for cars, with opposition calling it a distraction from budget priorities.