A breakdown of how to re 'register a car in Mallorca
 

Hi

has anyone done this on their own?? What exactly does involve from the fist steps to the last....


cheers

Re: A breakdown of how to re 'register a car in Mallorca
 

There is some relevant info on the site Wiki

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spain_-_Lifestyle

Re: A breakdown of how to re 'register a car in Mallorca
 

what is the consulate certificate_?

Re: A breakdown of how to re 'register a car in Mallorca
 

Hola

The procedure has changed since the article was written. These days the date you came to Spain is taken from the Volante de empadronamiento (the Padron).

So the Consular certificate is redundant.

You will need your passport, the membership of the EU paper, the Padron which will prove you are you.
If you have a Certificate of conformity from the car´s manufacturer then it makes the ITV test easier. If not you need a Ficha technical reducida from a Spanish Engineer before the ITV test

Davexf

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Hola
I´ve made the changes as to what the procedure is now - there may be regional variations - but below is the basic necessities.

Davexf

1) Car preparation.
Change to “left hand drive” style lights, absolute necessity for a Spanish vehicle
Plus Check Tow Bar for homologation number, Check window coverings (stick on shading), tyres must be European, also points to watch - Roof rack, Sun roof, bull bars, gas heater / cooker in motorhomes.
2) Census Office for Volante de Empadronamiento
Escritura plus NIE Original and photocopy plus Passport and photocopy
3) Ficha Technical from Spanish Engineer
1st appointment NIE, need logbook, car handbook very useful for dimensions.
2nd appointment (two days later), need 90 euros only
Or Manufacturers Certificate of European conformity
4) ITV (MOT test)
Need Log book, Volante, ficha technical reducida, NIE Original & photocopy (certificate of conformity if available).
5) Hacienda
Need all documentation from ITV, NIE, Volante (all need original and photocopy)
6) Ayuntamiento
Need documentation from ITV, Ficha technical, volante de empadronamiento, NIE.
All require original and photocopy (Price depends on engine size).
7) Trafico
Need Form from Trafico for “Cambio Matricular”, NIE, Volante de empadronamiento, Passport and copy, certified copy of V5 logbook, form 06 and hacienda copy, MOT pass certificate, Green MOT document, pink road tax form, ficha technical original, (all need original & photocopy)

Re: A breakdown of how to re 'register a car in Mallorca
 

Do I need A spanish driviing licence tp do all this ...mine lapsed years ago

Re: A breakdown of how to re 'register a car in Mallorca
 

Hola

No - sounds daft I´ll admit - but you don´t need to be able to drive to own a car in Spain !!!

Davexf

Re: A breakdown of how to re 'register a car in Mallorca
 

wasm´t sure had a look on the DGT site and it seems to implied I did....

So I am really trying to get a cost here...I have a coc from volkswagen...do no engineers report

Itv?
El padron---nada
Application for new matriculacion 100
Tax......if done within30 days from el padron????.

Plates??
road tax??


anything else??

Re: A breakdown of how to re 'register a car in Mallorca
 

Also how does the insurance work can i insure a car on gb plates whilst doing the paperwork.......do I need a spanish licence then??

Re: A breakdown of how to re 'register a car in Mallorca
 

Hola

ITV is about 120€
Hacienda is free if under 60 days from date of the first Padron
Ayauntamiento is up to 225€ depends on emmissions / engine size
Trafico is 90€ plus 25€ for plates.

Davexf

Re: A breakdown of how to re 'register a car in Mallorca
 

I am had some amazing quotes to do this one 1500 and another 750 plus 400 hacienda........

So i´ll do myself me thinks

Re: A breakdown of how to re 'register a car in Mallorca
 

Apparently the legal extortion part hasn't changed much.

Beware that many things "DIY" not conducted by a "professional" can be considered "unacceptable" if they want to get picky about it. You may need a receipt from an auto taller for any work conducted. But it depends the inspector and his mood on any given day.

I remember when we imported the Peugeot, they simply copied the Peugeot technical ficha and charged something like €200 for that. We were told the technical specification document could only be written by a registered engineer, and that was the price. End of discussion.

It's applies to your home as well - When we changed our Endesa contract to a lower (cheaper) potencia, they demanded that we produce a "boletin" - a document which proclaims the integrity of the electrical system - presumably to ensure the house was "safe" to handle the lower potencia we were requesting. So, we went to a local electrician, who did nothing more than stamp a boilerplate "boletin" document (no inspection of the electrical system whatsoever) €300.

Welcome to Mallorca. You get used to it.

Re: A breakdown of how to re 'register a car in Mallorca
 

i just can't wait to get back to the banana republic that is mallorca...
:thumbsup:

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Hi. I have now made it to alicante will be here for about 5 weeksbefore I hit mallorca..question do I do the patron here and do car here or Do I wait lill I get to mallorca?

Re: A breakdown of how to re 'register a car in Mallorca
 

Do not do the padron now, it's like the Electoral roll in the UK, and you will need a new one once you get moved to Mallorca