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Judith Scammel

Jan 6th 2019 8:44 pm

Towing a caravan

Hi can anybody help me, is it possible to tow an English caravan with a English car on Spanish plates,

snikpoh

Jan 6th 2019 9:51 pm

Re: Towing a caravan

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Originally Posted by Judith Scammel (Post 12617352)

Hi can anybody help me, is it possible to tow an English caravan with a English car on Spanish plates,

I don't believe that's legally possible.

Loafing Along

Jan 8th 2019 5:17 am

Re: Towing a caravan

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Originally Posted by Judith Scammel (Post 12617352)

Hi can anybody help me, is it possible to tow an English caravan with a English car on Spanish plates,

i think there are various weight limits for caravans and below 750 Kg should not be a problem. The caravan should have the same registration as the car .Above that limit more complicated , need a separate registration, separate ITV inspection if over 6 years old and separate insurance. .Another issue with the car you must have an ITV inspection certificate which confirms the vehicle has passed the latest test with a tow fitting.

snikpoh

Jan 8th 2019 7:05 pm

Re: Towing a caravan

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Originally Posted by Loafing Along (Post 12618263)

... doesn't the caravan also need its own ITV?

Loafing Along

Jan 8th 2019 8:10 pm

Re: Towing a caravan

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Originally Posted by snikpoh (Post 12618530)

... doesn't the caravan also need its own ITV?

Yes above 750 kgs

Judith Scammel

Jan 8th 2019 10:49 pm

Re: Towing a caravan

thanks it is probably easier to keep the car on U.K. plates an go back every year for a holiday

Dxf	Jan 12th 2019 7:23 am

Re: Towing a caravan

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Originally Posted by Judith Scammel (Post 12618603)

thanks it is probably easier to keep the car on U.K. plates an go back every year for a holiday

Hola
Err NO - you are only allowed 6 months away from the car's country of registration. After 6 months the car must be rematriculated to the new country

Davexf

Longlegpete

Jan 12th 2019 9:19 am

Re: Towing a caravan

If your car runs GB plates then your caravan would be subject to the same laws as you would observe in the UK, once you change the car to Spanish plates your caravan would be subject to Spanish law, this may change when the UK leaves the EU.

As has been said if you (not the car) are planning on staying in Spain for more that 6 months a year then legally you should switch to Spanish plates, this may also change

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