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Pros and Cons of bring a UK car to Spain
Pros and Cons of bring a UK car to Spain
by avoncliffe » Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:21 am
Hi All
I am getting really fed up with high car hire prices and looking to bring our 2nd car to Spain and leave it out there at our villa in Quesada
Been read a lot of stuff here and elsewhere and keep see vague mentions about a time limit for the vehicle to be in Spain
So can anyone enlighten me?
Any "bear traps" in terms of MOT/ITV testing, road fund licenses and insurance?
Anyone care to recommend any English speaking road side assistance as my Spanish would not be up to it if there was a problem
Know I am asking a lot but TIA
Geoff
I am getting really fed up with high car hire prices and looking to bring our 2nd car to Spain and leave it out there at our villa in Quesada
Been read a lot of stuff here and elsewhere and keep see vague mentions about a time limit for the vehicle to be in Spain
So can anyone enlighten me?
Any "bear traps" in terms of MOT/ITV testing, road fund licenses and insurance?
Anyone care to recommend any English speaking road side assistance as my Spanish would not be up to it if there was a problem
Know I am asking a lot but TIA
Geoff
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Re: Pros and Cons of bring a UK car to Spain
by Iang » Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:03 am
You can only have a U.K. reg car in Spain legally for 6 months with up to date mot insurance etc ,
if your going to be putting it on Spanish plates it will need headlights changed ( left hand drive ) the total cost will depend on the age of car ,engine size etc ,you will need to get a proper quote
Ian
if your going to be putting it on Spanish plates it will need headlights changed ( left hand drive ) the total cost will depend on the age of car ,engine size etc ,you will need to get a proper quote
Ian
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Re: Pros and Cons of bring a UK car to Spain
by Babu » Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:26 am
You don't say if you intend to get it converted and re registered in Spain . . .if you are leaving it here then you should as it will simplify your life considerably.
if unconverted and on uk plates you would have to take it back to uk annually to get it mot'd as its not going to pass an itv in Spain.
If converted, you can easily get Spanish insurance which will (mostly) include breakdown cover.
The 90 day / 132 day time limit is mostly down to the person for residency not the vehicle itself, if legal, but can be used by the authorities as evidence if you fall foul of it.
if unconverted and on uk plates you would have to take it back to uk annually to get it mot'd as its not going to pass an itv in Spain.
If converted, you can easily get Spanish insurance which will (mostly) include breakdown cover.
The 90 day / 132 day time limit is mostly down to the person for residency not the vehicle itself, if legal, but can be used by the authorities as evidence if you fall foul of it.
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Re: Pros and Cons of bring a UK car to Spain
by Babu » Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:41 am
Should have been 90 / 183 days, sorry . .
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Re: Pros and Cons of bring a UK car to Spain
by Norfolk-in-chance » Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:02 am
Another smaller issue and If not a problem it’s inconvenient are tolls and car park ticket machines. You have to get out of the car with it being RHD
Just do it
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Re: Pros and Cons of bring a UK car to Spain
by Garry Don » Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:03 am
Yes I believe 6 months minimum.
You MUST have mot, tax, and insurance if you keep it as a uk car.
People do keep their cars here longer on a uk plate. It’s the norm.
If you don’t have the above they will tow it away there and then no questions
They have an APP that logs straight on to DVLC tells them if you are covered
Trust me. They did it to me.
€250 fine and no car. Tow truck came, took it away. Had to get taxi back home.
You MUST have mot, tax, and insurance if you keep it as a uk car.
People do keep their cars here longer on a uk plate. It’s the norm.
If you don’t have the above they will tow it away there and then no questions
They have an APP that logs straight on to DVLC tells them if you are covered
Trust me. They did it to me.
€250 fine and no car. Tow truck came, took it away. Had to get taxi back home.
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Re: Pros and Cons of bring a UK car to Spain
by Scipio » Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:50 am
Not too many pros.
Lots of cons.
Overtaking large vehicles can be particularly dangerous in a rhd.
Lots of cons.
Overtaking large vehicles can be particularly dangerous in a rhd.
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Re: Pros and Cons of bring a UK car to Spain
by earlybay » Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:04 am
I’d consider selling your car and buying LHD car in Spain. As has been pointed out this is the safest option (eg overtaking) second- hand here is more expensive but if you look around and are patient I belive €7 - 8000 would buy something pretty decent.Depends what you want it for - a run-about would be a lot cheaper. RHD car would be difficult to sell on in Spain if you ever want to upgrade your car in the future.
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Re: Pros and Cons of bring a UK car to Spain
by Spannygranny » Sun Apr 08, 2018 3:16 pm
Why not try and buy a LHD car in the UK and bring it over to Spain.
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Re: Pros and Cons of bring a UK car to Spain
by avoncliffe » Sun Apr 08, 2018 3:34 pm
All
Food for thought as they say....
Food for thought as they say....
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