Advice on importing car from Ireland

Why not buy one here?

You might find the contents of these links helpful:

https://www.caserexpatinsurance.com/blog-typical-non-spanish/what-is-the-car-import-tax-in-spain

https://administracion.gob.es/pag_Home/en/Tu-espacio-europeo/derechos-obligaciones/ciudadanos/vehiculos/permiso-conduccion/validez-canje-reconocimiento.html#:~:text=Driving%20licences%20issued%20in%20any,been%20withdrawn%20for%20any%20reason.

Hi Kevin ,

Having driven  from Ireland for many years we decided to do the same in 2019 . We had a Toyota also 2015 . The process of changing to Spanish plates is simple enough and all in all cost about 500 euro . We used a gestor across from the ITV station in Torrevieja who did everything for us as well as taking it for ITV which is the first thing that needs to be done . Unless you are going to live here permanently you dont need to apply for Spanish license 

Thanks all for replies...Its my dad's car which he can no longer drive..I hear some old second hand cars in Spain can be expensive...

Thanks for links John..very useful..

Thanks Eileen..so it was worth your while importing...I will try and make contact with that gesture...I was curious about price for adjusting lights back and front..Thanks again..Great site...

Hi Declan, I used Spanish-Number-Plates to put my UK car onto Spanish plates, it would be worth asking them for a quote. They handled all the paperwork and changed the lights as necessary. My car needed replacement headlamp units as they could not be adjusted for driving on driving on the other side of the road.

https://www.spanish-number-plates.com/

Rgds,

Aitch.

Thanks Aitchc for that..was it expensive...I will make contact and get a quote...I never had to think about these things before..just hired a car..you can't beat experience.. thanks again...

Hi Declan

      I had it done in 2019 and from memory I would say it was around 1200euro, the headlights and the rear fog lamp included (they added 500+euro to the cost). Not cheap but still worth doing as the car was in the family from new and I got it at the part-exchange cost.

   All I had to do was turn up with the car and the vehicle docs, they took care of everything  new lights, all paperwork, ITV test,  fitting the new Spanish number plates when they arrived.

Rgds,

Aitch.

Thanks Aitchc...n the family since new also..that's good to know..I have a few quotes to get..Once it's done, it will be worth it...

Yes, always worth getting a few quotes. Good luck. 

Aitch.