We have friends in Australia who would like to rent in the Oliva area for up to 6 months for a holiday.


Would they be able to buy a cheap 'ish' car for that period and sell it after without NIE or a Padron. rather than hire ?


Also would it be safer to hire through a recognised agent as opposed to privately ?

if they can buy a car without NIE I be well supriced, because how would they pay the suma?

SUMA?????

You mean IVTM or road/vehicle tax.

SUMA is an agency that collects various taxes on behalf of hacienda and ONLY in the Alicante area.

Honestly I do not think that would work.Bear in mind the registration process almost revolves around those documents and has been 'tightened up' of late as a result of the increase in 'busted by post' cameras and technology. Obviously that doesn't apply to vehicles temporarily in Spain, but I see the question applies to Australians so that won't work either of course!

Simple answer is "No" . Anyhow after three months they are no longer tourists so it would be just another complication.

Thanks for your info guys, it's as I expected but wasn't too sure. I guess that would put them off as to hire a car for any length of time would be too expensive.

Depending on the time of year some hire car companies offer very reasonable one month "rolling" contracts - check -in once a month and then carry on. Certainly much less hassle and probably cheaper than trying to buy and resell a car

Do they have EU passports?

I think the 90 day rule will be the biggest issue
Visas for Australian citizens travelling to Spain

Thanks for the link Bob, will pass that on to them, no EU passports only Australian ones.