Biddulph

dear members. I need some advice. I have brought My UK reg car to Spain. Now I need to know:
1.when do I have to register it with Spanish plates?
2.the car has mot but do I put it in for the equivalent Spanish test immediately or when my mot runs out?
3. Does anyone know of reliable and inexpensive car insurers?
4. Is there a road car tax and if so how do I go about that - and when?

Hoping you can assist
Regards
Biddulph

Rosemary

Hi and a warm welcome to the Spanish forum on BE. Myself and Fred James are the moderators for the Spanish forums whilst BEVS moderates Europe. Moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. This is so that members gain the information that they are looking for and find their experiences on the forums to be friendly and worthwhile.

Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderator who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are usually friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge about the issues of living in Spain. I hope that you enjoy your time participating in the forums.

Please let me know if you need any further help.

Rosemary

Fred James

I suggest you read this section of the "Useful information" thread here

Spain - Lifestyle : British Expat Wiki

It tells you what you need to do and also covers things like driving licences.

This website also gives a lot of info about registration.

replatematecostablanca.com

After you have read them, come back with any detailed questions.

philwood

In relation to your question about road tax - you do need road tax in Spain and it costs about 100 euros per year. I'm pretty sure that you can do this at the local town hall or by setting up a direct debit with your bank.

Don't bother with a direct debit though if you don't intend your keep your car for a while, since it can be quite a hassle cancelling it all.

stevescot

Road tax varies by area as it is the local council who charge it. It also varies on the fiscal horsepower of the car. Mine is 45 euro a year

pwwm

ours is 109 for 2ltr. re not paying , they do catch you up and fine you, your choice

Biddulph

Thank you everyone. I think I am now on the right path. Thanks again