cmorgy

Just read a thread stating that some commercial vehicles cannot be registered in Spain. Was going to make a couple of trips with a LWB Transit van with all our gear in and then use it for work. Can anyone clarify this please

Mitzyboy

Iirc there are all kinds of restrictions on commercial vehicles over a certain weight, in fact I don't think you can import the larger vehicles if RHD. Not sure about transits though, whats the gr wt?

mikelincs

Seen a few 'white vans' with UK plates on round here, but not sure how many (if any) are actually legal

Mitzyboy

seen a lot of UK cars on Uk plates around here as well that have been here ever since we started coming here three years ago!!!

mikelincs

Lets not get into illegal cars again, too many threads in the past.

cmorgy

Thanks guys, gr wt 3.5 Tonnes

jdr

Zel is the guy to answer this, with a bit of luck he will reply.
In the meantime here is a link to one of his previous posts. HERE

Also have a read here





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cmorgy

jdr, many thanks, seems that no is the answer. Nearly dropped my first b.......k

zel

Yup it's impossible to import anything that is classified as a RHD commercial vehicle the only grey area are the Toyota Vigo/Hilux and Mitsu L200 type 'trucks' which from what I understand some have been granted reg but most have not!

For once it's not Spain trying to be a pain, apparently it's a new law that will be taken on by all of the EU within the next 4 years. Something to do with visibility, which thinking about it you can see where they're coming from.

Having said that I'm somewhat confident (But you should get it confirmed) you can still use it in a tourist way (ie it can't be in the country longer than six months and has to be completely legal in its country of origin)

cmorgy

Thanks zel, will have a rethink. May buy a cheap one carry out the move and use it for a few months, then ?????? might try and flog to someone who wants to return to the uk. What happens if you are found to be using it say after 8 months, do they take it away, or a fine?

zel

Both!

cmorgy

Ah, it may make a good fort for my 5yo in the back garden then

jdr

LOL