keeping a british registered car in spain..... insurance and long term airport parking advice

julesinuk wrote on Sun Jun 3, 2018 10:53am:

Hi there.... its me again lol.  I would like to pick the 'collective brain' of your members.

My friend and I have purchased a left hand drive car in the uk and plan to drive it over. It will spend most of its time over there, but occasionally driven to UK to bring my dog over for a few months. We intend to renew its mot in the uk....

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Can anyone offer an opinion on the best way to insure this car so it is covered during its stay there, also can anyone suggest really good long term parking company at alicante airport please.

From my experience you lot are a font of knowledge, so am expecting a rush of answers lol.... and that means you tooo JIM lol

Regards Jules

jimtaylor wrote on Sun Jun 3, 2018 3:55pm:

Sorry Jules, I can't help you on this one as I've never been in that situation.

I've seen lots of recommendations on long-term parking in numerous threads, so while you're waiting for other replies, why not do some browsing for those threads.

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I'd also point out that if the car will spend the majority of its time in Spain, then it should be re-registered onto Spanish plates. As it's a left-hand drive car, then hopefully the reverse and rear fog light won't need changing, and possibly not the headlights as well, which would save a lot of money on the transfer. The MOT will also be recognised, bringing the transfer cost down even further.

julesinuk wrote on Sun Jun 3, 2018 10:53am:

Hi there.... its me again lol.  I would like to pick the 'collective brain' of your members.

My friend and I have purchased a left hand drive car in the uk and plan to drive it over. It will spend most of its time over there, but occasionally driven to UK to bring my dog over for a few months. We intend to renew its mot in the uk....

Read more...

...

Can anyone offer an opinion on the best way to insure this car so it is covered during its stay there, also can anyone suggest really good long term parking company at alicante airport please.

From my experience you lot are a font of knowledge, so am expecting a rush of answers lol.... and that means you tooo JIM lol

Regards Jules

jimtaylor wrote on Sun Jun 3, 2018 3:55pm:

Sorry Jules, I can't help you on this one as I've never been in that situation.

I've seen lots of recommendations on long-term parking in numerous threads, so while you're waiting for other replies, why not do some browsing for those threads.

Read more...

I'd also point out that if the car will spend the majority of its time in Spain, then it should be re-registered onto Spanish plates. As it's a left-hand drive car, then hopefully the reverse and rear fog light won't need changing, and possibly not the headlights as well, which would save a lot of money on the transfer. The MOT will also be recognised, bringing the transfer cost down even further.