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Rotor Jul 28th 2008 1:25 am

Registering Your Car In Gib......
 
Just wondering if anyone knows the in`s and out`s of registering your UK car in Gib ,I have an address in Spain & Gib, any benefits? cheaper or dearer?

Rgds

Rotor

Fortaleza Jul 28th 2008 1:32 am

Re: Registering Your Car In Gib......
 
Not sure why you would want to, frankly. Have a look in the free beer thread as I seem to remember something being there

Rotor Jul 28th 2008 1:32 am

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Originally Posted by Fortaleza (Post 6619028)
Not sure why you would want to, frankly. Have a look in the free beer thread as I seem to remember something being there


Soley to save folding:thumbsup:

Fortaleza Jul 28th 2008 1:34 am

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Sorry. Don't get the joke

Rotor Jul 28th 2008 1:53 am

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Originally Posted by Fortaleza (Post 6619038)
Sorry. Don't get the joke

What joke?:confused: I`m just looking into whether it is cheaper to register in Gibraltar or not if you reside between the two countries.

Rgds

Rotor

Fortaleza Jul 28th 2008 2:13 am

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Originally Posted by Rotor (Post 6619092)
What joke?:confused: I`m just looking into whether it is cheaper to register in Gibraltar or not if you reside between the two countries.

Rgds

Rotor

I meant I didn't understand the "solely to save folding" comment.

Rotor Jul 28th 2008 3:22 am

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Originally Posted by Fortaleza (Post 6619176)
I meant I didn't understand the "solely to save folding" comment.


Ah you mean me apawlin grama and spellin? I meant "just to save money":rofl:

Rotor

billymacker Jul 28th 2008 7:00 pm

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Originally Posted by Rotor (Post 6619092)
What joke?:confused: I`m just looking into whether it is cheaper to register in Gibraltar or not if you reside between the two countries.

Rgds

Rotor

Mine are registered in the isle of man cheaper road tax and best of all no MOT's on the isle of man

buzylizzie Jul 31st 2008 3:28 am

Re: Registering Your Car In Gib......
 
I wouldn't recommend registering in Gib - the import duty on used cars is 30% of the value of the vehicle - and they decide the value.
New vehicles are taxed at a lower rate of about 17 - 20%.
I believe, however, that commercial vehicles can be registered without any duty to be paid.
Also, to be able to drive a car on Gib plates the driver must hold a Gib ID card otherwise the Spanish police can confiscate it :eek:

mikelincs Jul 31st 2008 6:23 am

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I will say it once again, if you are a Spanish resident then your car MUST be matriculated onto Spainsh plates, there is no grey area here it's a simple fact.

El Capitan Jul 31st 2008 6:28 am

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Originally Posted by mikelincs (Post 6632748)
I will say it once again, if you are a Spanish resident then your car MUST be matriculated onto Spainsh plates, there is no grey area here it's a simple fact.

Not simple and not factual.
There are plenty of scenarios where you are a Spanish resident but have different cars registered in Spain, UK, France or wherever and each can be legal in its own right - throughout the EU. Time limits apply of course.

jdr Jul 31st 2008 8:04 am

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Originally Posted by El Capitan (Post 6632760)
Not simple and not factual.
There are plenty of scenarios where you are a Spanish resident but have different cars registered in Spain, UK, France or wherever and each can be legal in its own right - throughout the EU. Time limits apply of course.

Prove it.
If you are resident in Spain then your vehicle must be in the process of matriculation or be on Spanish plates.

El Capitan Jul 31st 2008 9:53 am

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Originally Posted by jdr (Post 6633116)
Prove it.
If you are resident in Spain then your vehicle must be in the process of matriculation or be on Spanish plates.

I turn the question to you jdr, cite the legislation which makes the following scenario not legal.

I am resident in Spain with a Spanish legal vehicle but I have a UK vehicle also which I keep for when I am there. My daughter, a UK resident is insured to drive my UK vehicle and suggests to drive it over here with her family for a holiday of one month. It is my vehicle but she is 100% legal to drive it here and across the EU so she is a tourist as she drives my car in Spain.


It is much easier to prove the positive, as in proving the above scenario is not legal, than proving the negative.

jdr Jul 31st 2008 10:11 am

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Originally Posted by El Capitan (Post 6633568)
I turn the question to you jdr, cite the legislation which makes the following scenario not legal.

I am resident in Spain with a Spanish legal vehicle but I have a UK vehicle also which I keep for when I am there. My daughter, a UK resident is insured to drive my UK vehicle and suggests to drive it over here with her family for a holiday of one month. It is my vehicle but she is 100% legal to drive it here and across the EU so she is a tourist as she drives my car in Spain.


It is much easier to prove the positive, as in proving the above scenario is not legal, than proving the negative.

Sorry haven`t got time to play childish games all night.
You know the rules of matriculation.
If you live in Spain then abide by their rules.

El Capitan Jul 31st 2008 11:02 am

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Yes jdr I do know the rules of matriculation throughout the EU. And if you consider it a mere game to substantiate your statements then enuf said.


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