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Driving your car in Spain - Tips |
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Living in Spain
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Taking a car to Spain
If you are coming on holiday, or for a short stay, to the Costa Blanca and plan to bring your own car, just as in the UK, ensure that your paperwork is correct. Paperwork to carry with you You will need to carry with you, at all times, your driving license, third party insurance cover papers, the M.O.T. certificate and the car must be taxed in it's country of origin. You will also need proof of ownership and your passport. The fine for not carrying the correct paperwork is quite heavy and the police may decide to immobilise your vehicle until you present the papers! |
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Equipment to carry in your vehicle
Apart from a spare wheel in good condition and tools to replace a wheel, you will also need to have in the vehicle a set of the appropriate spare light bulbs and any tools needed to replace them. Two recent additions to Spanish traffic regulations are that you carry two ministry approved emergency triangles and a reflective jacket, which should be worn by anyone who gets out of your vehicle on a main road/motorway (2 jackets are advised). |
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Disclaimer
The information on these pages is intended as a general guide only and in no way is intended to be definitive. For more information you should contact a legal authority. |
Staying longer than 6 months
If you are coming to live in Spain or have a property in Spain and decide to leave a British registered vehicle in Spain, after 6 months, you will be required to re-register it in Spain. You should check with the DVLA as to what you need to do before leaving the UK. Registering you vehicle in Spain Although you may do this yourself, you may wish to visit a 'Gestor' who will take care of all the legal paperwork for you. The process of registering your vehicle in Spain can be quite a long and frustrating procedure. Ensure that your vehicle is 'as supplied by the manufacturer' and does not sport any major accessory, add-ons. Non-standard, wide, low-profile wheels, for example, if not supplied as standard, are not permitted. If you have a tow-bar fitted, it too will need to be tested, along with the car, for registry to be approved. Obviously, engine and chassis numbers are checked with the paperwork, along with body and trim colours. You are considered to be a Spanish resident if you live in Spain for more than 6 months of any year. |
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