Is Padron required to buy a car?

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 2:09pm

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Tmarshall57

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I am a non-resident property owner in El Campello. I am considering buying a car. After reading from knowledgeable sources that non-residents should not register on the padron we removed ourselves from the register. I have now been told that Padron is required in order to buy a car in the Alicante region. Is this true? Most sources state that you need NIE and Escritura or a rental lease. I can provide Esritura, SUMA records and NIE plus utility bills if needed. Any help much appreciated.

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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 3:14pm

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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 3:14pm

https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/faq/i-need-padron-certificate-purchase-vehicle/

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 3:26pm

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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 3:26pm

Cheryl wrote on Mon Nov 22, 2021 3:14pm:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/faq/i-need-padron-certificate-purchase-vehicle/

Thank you Cheryl. Interestingly it is a major Spanish dealership that is telling me this. Other dealers I have spoken to confirms the information provided in the article you have linked.

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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 10:32pm

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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 10:32pm

Tmarshall57 wrote on Mon Nov 22, 2021 3:26pm:
Thank you Cheryl. Interestingly it is a major Spanish dealership that is telling me this. Other dealers I have spoken to confirms the information provided in the article you have linked.
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Tony

Hi Tony. I have a holiday home in Alicante and bought a car to keep over there. All I required was NIE and utility bill.

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 10:57pm

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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 10:57pm

PedroB wrote on Mon Nov 22, 2021 10:32pm:
Hi Tony. I have a holiday home in Alicante and bought a car to keep over there. All I required was NIE and utility bill.

Thank you so much. Ironically I've phoned an English car dealer in Alicante who also says that padrón is absolutely not required. It is OcasionPlus who are telling me that it's essential. I'll go to see them tomorrow.

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