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

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

Sorry. Don't get the joke

What joke? 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.

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

Rotor

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.