Car insurance
Jan 5th 2009, 7:31 pm
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Car insurance
Does anyone know if it is possible to insure a car with English matriculation with a Spanish insurance company? If so, Which company would you advice?
Jan 5th 2009, 7:34 pm
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Jan 5th 2009, 7:40 pm
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Re: Car insurance
Thanks, but it's not Marbella where I live. I also heard that it is not neccesary anymore to change a car over to Spanish plates. Is that true?
Jan 5th 2009, 8:52 pm
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Jan 6th 2009, 8:24 am
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Re: Car insurance
Jan 6th 2009, 8:29 am
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Re: Car insurance
Does no-one do any research before they come to live in Spain???????
Jan 6th 2009, 9:07 am
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Re: Car insurance
We have some friends here who still have English plates and have insurance through a Spanish insurance company. Can't say which one but I feel that they can't possibly be legal even though they are convinced that they are legal 
We have two other friends both of whom had their cars impounded for not changing to Spanish plates even though they had Spanish insurance. So I would advise anyone to change to Spanish plates. It just isn't worth taking a chance and sweating every time you see the guardia.
We have two other friends both of whom had their cars impounded for not changing to Spanish plates even though they had Spanish insurance. So I would advise anyone to change to Spanish plates. It just isn't worth taking a chance and sweating every time you see the guardia.
Jan 6th 2009, 11:24 am
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Re: Car insurance
We have some friends here who still have English plates and have insurance through a Spanish insurance company. Can't say which one but I feel that they can't possibly be legal even though they are convinced that they are legal We have two other friends both of whom had their cars impounded for not changing to Spanish plates even though they had Spanish insurance. So I would advise anyone to change to Spanish plates. It just isn't worth taking a chance and sweating every time you see the guardia.
We have two other friends both of whom had their cars impounded for not changing to Spanish plates even though they had Spanish insurance. So I would advise anyone to change to Spanish plates. It just isn't worth taking a chance and sweating every time you see the guardia.
Jan 7th 2009, 10:14 pm
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Re: Car insurance
That´s why I´ve posted my question.
Thank you all for your replies, decided against the purchase because:
1) You will have to change a foreign car to Spanish plates if it´s longer in the country than 6 months.
2) You Cannot insure a car with foreign plates with a Spanish insurance company.(THe ones I asked: Mapfre, Fenix, Linea Directa, Direct Seguros)
Thank you all for your replies, decided against the purchase because:
1) You will have to change a foreign car to Spanish plates if it´s longer in the country than 6 months.
2) You Cannot insure a car with foreign plates with a Spanish insurance company.(THe ones I asked: Mapfre, Fenix, Linea Directa, Direct Seguros)
Jan 8th 2009, 1:55 am
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Re: Car insurance
Hi
Abbeygate do insure british plated cars, and also I have a local guy Everisto who also can do it. But much better to replate - costs around 600 euros plus headlights if necessary.
Abbeygate do insure british plated cars, and also I have a local guy Everisto who also can do it. But much better to replate - costs around 600 euros plus headlights if necessary.
