Hi everyone just need some advice about a permanent move from costa blanca to tenerife me and my wife are both retired and are residents here we long term rent here and are looking to do the same in tenerife we are thinking about taking our Spanish registered car with us on the ferry from huelva can we legally do this and use the car over there and what would we need to do when we get there thanks in advance
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:05pm
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ferryman123 wrote on Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:36pm:
Hi everyone just need some advice about a permanent move from costa blanca to tenerife me and my wife are both retired and are residents here we long term rent here and are looking to do the same in tenerife we are thinking about taking our Spanish registered car with us on the ferry from huelva ...
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...can we legally do this and use the car over there and what would we need to do when we get there thanks in advance
Hi We used to live in lanzarote. My hubby brought his van over here to spain with the tax being alot more he had to pay it here which wasn't cheap. The tax is less on the canary islands so not sure if you will have to pay anything. But you will have to change the address on the car For the tax on the car and incase you get any speeding fines.
Hope this helps
Lorraine
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:27pm
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I bought a car on Tenerife and relocated it to Costa Blanca.
The ITV and Permissio de Circulation were both OK. But (of course) I had to re-register to my name/address.
But, as Tenerife is a no-VAT zone, I had to pay "import tax" on the cadastral value - I had to pay the VAT (IVA).
So, I don't think you will have any problems going the other way. Other than a "change of address", the car will be legal.
I doubt you could claim the VAT back .... but you could try !
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:30am
Lorraine21 wrote on Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:05pm:
Hi We used to live in lanzarote. My hubby brought his van over here to spain with the tax being alot more he had to pay it here which wasn't cheap. The tax is less on the canary islands so not sure if you will have to pay anything. But you will have to change the address on the car For the tax on...
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... the car and incase you get any speeding fines.
Hope this helps
Lorraine
Thanks for the information
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:31am
Kelvin1960 wrote on Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:27pm:
I bought a car on Tenerife and relocated it to Costa Blanca.
The ITV and Permissio de Circulation were both OK. But (of course) I had to re-register to my name/address.
Read more...
But, as Tenerife is a no-VAT zone, I had to pay "import tax" on the cadastral value - I had to pay the VAT (IVA).
So, I don't think you will have any problems going the other way. Other than a "change of address", the car will be legal.
I doubt you could claim the VAT back .... but you could try !
Thanks for the information
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:15pm
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I lived there for years and i know most bar owners, you will love it. Any idea on where you will be movin to?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:19pm
Looking for los christianos or adeje
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:45am
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ferryman123 wrote on Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:19pm:
Looking for los christianos or adeje
Both lovely places but adeje town is all Canarians, costs adeje is more practical with everythin walking distance. I lived in all places, i personally prefer los cristianos because its a mixture of everthing, the office you will need to change your paperwork is also right in the center very easy to find.
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:13am
Thanks for that we were looking more towards Cristianos than adeje it just seems there are more rentals properties available in adeje
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:22am
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ferryman123 wrote on Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:13am:
Thanks for that we were looking more towards Cristianos than adeje it just seems there are more rentals properties available in adeje
Adeje is absolutely beautiful and since you're a car transport shouldnt be a problem but tenerife is a very social place, its easier to be in los cris and go for drink and walk home with no problems, although taxis are pretty much 5euro maximum for where ever you want to go. In tenerife you also get flight discounts, and excursion discounts and drink discounts for being a resident. I still know alot of people there so if you need anything just ask
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