Re: Keeping a UK registered car in Spain
 

I am fully aware of the law sir and as my centre of economic interest is firmly in the UK, I spend less than 183 days a year here and no more than 21 days at a time then I am firmly within it, I pay my taxes for UK interests in the UK and tax in Spain for La Renta and on our Summer rentals.

I do sometimes wonder why people can't understand its quite possible to do this!!!

Re: Keeping a UK registered car in Spain
 

I was merely answering your question;
I too am aware that it is possible to do exactly what you are doing.

Re: Keeping a UK registered car in Spain
 

I'm not sure that was the original question asked of me by Casa Santo Estevo ?, anyway if it was it has indeed been answered, going back to the original subject something that also came out of my conversations with the DVLA is they class any vehicle that has been out of the UK reguarless of Age for more that 12 Months as permanently exported, i guess they have no way of knowing this but it is what they said

Re: Keeping a UK registered car in Spain
 

If the vehicle is not SORNd, taxed, or MOTd, DVLA safe to assume it is out of the UK, ergo exported.
'o nonno

Re: Keeping a UK registered car in Spain
 

Hi!!! new member here, just want to ask if anyone can tell me if this issue of keeping a vehicle in spain for 6 months means- 6 months in any one calender year or 6 months in any 12 month period. Bit confusing but then I am 74yrs old so maybe can be forgiven!!!!!

Re: Keeping a UK registered car in Spain
 

It's "within 6 months" in a calendar year. By the end of the 6 months, the car has to be matriculated and not that you've just started the process.

Re: Keeping a UK registered car in Spain
 

Hi and welcome to the forum.:thumbsup:

I had a similar query and found that....
As a UK national, non resident in Spain, you can keep your UK legal car in Spain as long as you like. The car must be insured, taxed and MOT'd at all times while in Spain. However, to remain non resident in Spain, you cannot remain in the country longer than 183 days.

This means that you will have to get the car to a UK MOT station once a year, ensure that your insurance will cover the vehicle at all times while in Spain and ensure that you pay UK road tax.

As a non resident in Spain you cannot drive a Spanish registered car for any extended period in any other country than Spain, ie UK.

P.s For Spanish insurance on UK plated cars try liberty segurous or Abbeygate. I believe that both these insurers appear on the MID (insurance database) in the UK.

Re: Keeping a UK registered car in Spain
 

No that's not true if you are not a resident.

Bolton Wander's post is correct.

As a UK national, non resident in Spain, you can keep your UK legal car in Spain as long as you like. The car must be insured, taxed and MOT'd at all times while in Spain. However, to remain non resident in Spain, you cannot remain in the country longer than 183 days.

Re: Keeping a UK registered car in Spain
 

Thanks to all for the replies!!!
Have decided to go back to UK & sell the camper so no worries now.;)