I notice in the south of Spain that there are many expensive UK registered cars supplied by UK dealers,identified from the number plates,that are left hand drive.I am puzzled why people choose this method rather than buying the same car in Spain.Are there any advantages.
|
No, none at all!
The rules governing non resident owners and foreign registered cars are very complex! Basically as a non resident you may keep on the road, an E.U. foreign registered car for no longer than 6 months in a calendar year. It does not have to be taken out of Spain for the remaining six months, but must be placed in closed storage and its presence there registered with Guardia Civil Trafico.
If you are officially resident in Spain - you have to apply and prove you are financially self supporting, provide photos & fingerprints and wait for your official N.I.E. card (foreigner's identity and fiscal number card) Once you have this you are required to transfer your car to Spanish plates, which can be very expensive, depending on the value of your car.
Of course for a UK car to be road legal in Spain it must also be road legal in UK i.e Road Tax, MOT & insurance! This means a return to UK for an MOT etc.!
Many expats ignore these rules, but they are playing with fire as the car will be impounded immediately if a Guardia Civil officer has cause to request the papers - and they do!
Roger.
|
|
|
£20,100was £20,400Details
£30,800was £31,100Details
£15,250was £15,400Details
£13,800was £13,950Details
