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Driving a Uk car

Posted: Sun Mar 5, 2017 3:40pm
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Chezste

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How long could I keep a uk registered car in Spain,  if I was to return it to the uk a a couple of times a year how could the authorities check?.....I think you know what I'm asking. 😉

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Posted: Sun Mar 5, 2017 9:23pm

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Posted: Sun Mar 5, 2017 9:23pm

Thanks peter, some good points.  I am not resident, but frequently visit out holiday home (not longer than 2 weeks at a time at the moment). I was thinking more of buying a cheepie, bringing it to Spain and leaving at the airport instead of keep paying for car hire.

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Posted: Mon Mar 6, 2017 8:01am

Hi I have just moved to Spain for a year and drove my car over. I have Spanish insurance and understand that I have to have its mot done in the uk. I am told various things that I have to pay equivalent to road tax here so going to visit town hall. I don't wNt to buy Spanish car here as unsure if staying. Regards joyce

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Posted: Wed Mar 8, 2017 6:34pm

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Posted: Wed Mar 8, 2017 6:34pm

It surprises me a little that so many ex pats try to get round or even ignore the law!  Would you do it back home? Maybe not! 

Don't under estimate the Spanish police. They don't check every single car every day but they do see this as a means of raising revenue. 

Pete's advice and the links he posted are well worth following because as he points out, a roadside check - you may get away with it, probably not - but a major prang they will make it very painful for you. Take the risk at your peril. 

Fpegman

Posted: Tue Aug 8, 2017 12:49pm

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Posted: Tue Aug 8, 2017 12:49pm

If you leave your car at the airport then you will not be insured unless you get the insurance companies consent 

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Andrew65

Posted: Tue Aug 8, 2017 10:32pm

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Posted: Tue Aug 8, 2017 10:32pm

SAGA car insurance covers you as standard for up to six months in Europe 

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 11:21am

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 11:21am

Not if it is left at the airport 

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 11:38am

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 11:38am

I never said it would be 

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 2:21pm

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Posted: Wed Aug 9, 2017 2:21pm

That's what I said ( I am an Insurance agent )

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