Keeping a car in spain - Page 2

Kenbo wrote on Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:03am:

Do you need the reference number from the reminder ?

PedroB wrote on Sat Oct 29, 2022 1:05pm:

I went on the ‘live chat’ function on the Suma website and they sent me a link that you only need to put the car registration in and all the details came up then just paid on my card. You can then print a receipt that you can keep in the car. 

Kenbo wrote on Sat Oct 29, 2022 1:17pm:

That's great info thanks.

By the way, took your advice, in the middle of a purchase from FWR.

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Ken

PeterPan wrote on Thu Oct 27, 2022 8:27pm:

I would recommend buying a Spanish car and, as others have said, keep it at the airport if you're visiting your holiday home on an irregular basis. Insurance is cheaper and usually includes breakdown. It's the car that's insured as opposed to the driver, so you'll find that anyone over 25yo can, ...

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...with permission, drive your car. Road tax is so much cheaper for older/diesel cars (based on the town where registered). You could even "car share" with a like minded soul(s) who visits at different times.

If you bring your UK car over it must by street legal at all times, taxed, MOT and insured. You'll have to drive it back at least once a year for it's MOT,(or to prevent being declared exported). Insurance may be an issue and the steering wheel may be at the wrong side. If the UK car every gets left for a long period in Spain (eg Covid etc) and the MOT becomes void then the only legal way back is via transporter.

Kenbo wrote on Sat Oct 29, 2022 8:46am:

When you live in the UK how and where are you notified when the road tax is due on your Spanish car and how do you pay this ?

Ken

REH19 wrote on Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:42am:

Easiest is to go to your Suma department at the Ayuntamiento and set up a DD to pay your annual car tax, then it’s never forgotten - ours is only €18.05 for our Dacia

Kenbo wrote on Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:53am:

Great suggestion

Remind me, is the Suma office upstairs in the building just opposite the town hall ? And do I need an appointment nowadays ?

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Thanks, Ken.

REH19 wrote on Mon Oct 31, 2022 9:04am:

My local Ayuntamiento is Playa Flamenca and the Suma office is upstairs - I went there as soon as it opened with no appointment at 8 or 8.30 and the queue was quite short - you take a ticket when you arrive.