Sorry but again...UK registered car in Spain.
#91
Re: Sorry but again...UK registered car in Spain.
thank you all you legal experts! you go on about you cannot do this and you cannot do that!! 2yrs ago a spanish lady pulled out of her sisters drive while i was passing i fixed her renault quite nicely!! she DID NOT UNDERSTAND the accident form i had to go to the local renault dealer in my CAR!! because she could NOT READ!!!!!!!!!!!!! the dealer then told HER she was NOT INSURED!!! there was a very minor dent in my car (4x4) but i went to the guardia and they were NOT INTERESTED!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe it is best if you go back to Cambridge if it's getting that difficult for you.
#92
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Re: Sorry but again...UK registered car in Spain.
I agree that it's fair to register the car with spanish plates, but what if they just refuse to do so?
As I said before, I tried to register it and was ready to go through the whole proccess and pay whatever that was required, but they told me it couldn't be registered here unless I was showing the "certificado de baja consular" (that had to be less than one month old by the way).
So I'm on my way for getting one, but this thing really annoys me.
By the way, I've been told by an spanish insurance agent that he thinks that even if the UK company refuses to pay a claim, as long as you demostrate you have a policy, BY SPANISH LAW, you are covered with the "seguro obligatorio".
For example, if a spanish registered car has a valid policy but has an outdated ITV, lack of vehicle maintenance, drunk driver...
The company will of course refuse to pay, but he will still be covered by the "seguro obligatorio".
He thinks the same applies in the case of a UK registered car with an insurance, even if the company invalidates you policy for any reason.
Anyway, I hope I'll have my car spanish registered in 6 months or so.
As I said before, I tried to register it and was ready to go through the whole proccess and pay whatever that was required, but they told me it couldn't be registered here unless I was showing the "certificado de baja consular" (that had to be less than one month old by the way).
So I'm on my way for getting one, but this thing really annoys me.
By the way, I've been told by an spanish insurance agent that he thinks that even if the UK company refuses to pay a claim, as long as you demostrate you have a policy, BY SPANISH LAW, you are covered with the "seguro obligatorio".
For example, if a spanish registered car has a valid policy but has an outdated ITV, lack of vehicle maintenance, drunk driver...
The company will of course refuse to pay, but he will still be covered by the "seguro obligatorio".
He thinks the same applies in the case of a UK registered car with an insurance, even if the company invalidates you policy for any reason.
Anyway, I hope I'll have my car spanish registered in 6 months or so.
#93
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Re: Sorry but again...UK registered car in Spain.
By the way, I've been told by an spanish insurance agent that he thinks that even if the UK company refuses to pay a claim, as long as you demostrate you have a policy, BY SPANISH LAW, you are covered with the "seguro obligatorio".
For example, if a spanish registered car has a valid policy but has an outdated ITV, lack of vehicle maintenance, drunk driver...
The company will of course refuse to pay, but he will still be covered by the "seguro obligatorio".
He thinks the same applies in the case of a UK registered car with an insurance, even if the company invalidates you policy for any reason.
Jo xxx
#94
Re: Sorry but again...UK registered car in Spain.
thank you all you legal experts! you go on about you cannot do this and you cannot do that!! 2yrs ago a spanish lady pulled out of her sisters drive while i was passing i fixed her renault quite nicely!! she DID NOT UNDERSTAND the accident form i had to go to the local renault dealer in my CAR!! because she could NOT READ!!!!!!!!!!!!! the dealer then told HER she was NOT INSURED!!! there was a very minor dent in my car (4x4) but i went to the guardia and they were NOT INTERESTED!!!!!!!!!!
If the situation were reversed i.e. you driving a spanish reg car on invalid UK insurance they would have more than likely prosecuted you
#95
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Re: Sorry but again...UK registered car in Spain.
i think that remark is so pathetic, i am legal concerning insurance,all i have quoted is that the guardia were not interested in the lady having no insurance they were happy with my piece of paper!!
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Re: Sorry but again...UK registered car in Spain.
Jo xxxx