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Re: Driving in spain
Originally Posted by madcarole
(Post 6269151)
can i ask how you carry all these documents around..as surely you do not leave these documents in the car when you go shopping?
carole As far as we know the UK is the only European country that does not requite a driver to carry their documents. It is just so normal over here. |
Re: Driving in spain
What about rental cars? We have yet to be given a car with the breakdown items in it. Last year we started to carry our own warning triangle in our luggage, this year we also take a flouro vest as well.
But why should we? these things are supposed to be provided with the car, but according to the rental office never are, because 'they are stolen' Who the Hell returning to their own country would want to take a breakdown kit as a souvenier? |
Re: Driving in spain
OK, good sense to put your own vests and triangles in the car, it's what we do too.
There's a few other things you need too. If you did get stopped and fined, ask for a copy/receipt from the law and present it to the hire company and demand they recompense you. |
Re: Driving in spain
Originally Posted by bil
(Post 6271393)
OK, good sense to put your own vests and triangles in the car, it's what we do too.
There's a few other things you need too. If you did get stopped and fined, ask for a copy/receipt from the law and present it to the hire company and demand they recompense you. thought i had it all sorted - then i was told it was illegal to drive in toe post or strapless sandlas..lol there are no winners.. carole |
Re: Driving in spain
Originally Posted by madcarole
(Post 6271649)
when i was over in september i asked about the triangle etc and was told that hire companies have an arrangement with the police and they are let off!!!! oh yeah!! i didnt take any chances and they hired me an emergency pack for another 6 euros i think..all in a red waterproof bag that i left in the boot..i brought my own yellow vests..left the hire contract in the glove compartment and kept my fingers crossed..
thought i had it all sorted - then i was told it was illegal to drive in toe post or strapless sandlas..lol there are no winners.. carole Just a word of warning the jackets are meant to be worn before you get out of the car. So place the jackets where you can access then easily. That is why you often see them draped over backs of seats. The Guardia Civil have been known to fine drivers because they are not accessible. I am not talking about expats either. |
Re: Driving in spain
Originally Posted by teddy14
(Post 6242205)
Im moving to spain in a month and will be needing to buy a car and get it insured etc, I wondered if there was anything I should be aware of and if there was anything specific I need before applying for insurance etc
You can also go to the ITV and get it inspected and be issued a certificate that it's safe. (The ITV is the Spanish equivalent of the MOT, although it is modelled on the German TüV and hence very efficient). Any EU driving license is valid in Spain indefinitely, although in theory you should have the annual medical (or whatever). |
Re: Driving in spain
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 6243249)
The residency CARD dose not exist, but you do need a certificate now.
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Re: Driving in spain
Originally Posted by flood
(Post 6272504)
WRONG ! The "Residencia" still does exist, it's no longer compulsory for EU citizens is all. If you want one you can still get one........amusingly I have found my expired Residencia to be accepted and to be just as useful as as when it was valid !
It IS compulsory for EU citizens to have a residencia certificate if you live here, but the residencia cards are no longer issued generally |
Re: Driving in spain
Originally Posted by flood
(Post 6272493)
You can get insurance for your foreign-plated car easily and legally, at least here in Catalunia, handy until your Spanish plates come thru.
You can also go to the ITV and get it inspected and be issued a certificate that it's safe. (The ITV is the Spanish equivalent of the MOT, although it is modelled on the German TüV and hence very efficient). Any EU driving license is valid in Spain indefinitely, although in theory you should have the annual medical (or whatever). You cannot legally insure a UK car in Spain it has to be insured, mot`d and taxed in the country of origin to be legal on the roads in Spain. The only time you can legally drive a UK car is if you are on a touring holiday, or you are in the process of matriculating it to Spanish plates. If you are in Spà in for more than three months you are deemed a resident and it is illegal for you to drive a foreign vehicle. The ITV on a foreign vehicle is not worth the paper it is printed on. |
Re: Driving in spain
are we?
Seriously?? are we actually debating the insurance issue again!? |
Re: Driving in spain
Originally Posted by flood
(Post 6272493)
...... (The ITV is the Spanish equivalent of the MOT, although it is modelled on the German TüV and hence very efficient)......
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Re: Driving in spain
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 6273354)
are we?
Seriously?? are we actually debating the insurance issue again!? |
Re: Driving in spain
Originally Posted by bil
(Post 6273552)
When something is so complicated by all the 'experts' all giving a different account of what is needed, I expect we will debate this subject many times in the future.
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Re: Driving in spain
Originally Posted by bil
(Post 6273552)
When something is so complicated by all the 'experts' all giving a different account of what is needed, I expect we will debate this subject many times in the future.
Sooooo simple. |
Re: Driving in spain
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 6273564)
Or "yes" to the less convoluted among us.
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