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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 2:55pm
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hi 

has anyone brought their own car from England and registered it in Spain

 some advice from someone who has done this would be much appreciate 

thanks 

billy

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:00pm

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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:00pm

Some questions answered below, but not that easy and don't forget right now Brits can only drive on UK licence for 6 months and then need Spanish Test. - 'unless deal done with UK to swap', still being negotiated. I sent mine back to UK as unable to drive. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJPQsSdas10

 

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 9:55pm

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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 9:55pm

Holaitsdavid wrote on Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:00pm:

Some questions answered below, but not that easy and don't forget right now Brits can only drive on UK licence for 6 months and then need Spanish Test. - 'unless deal done with UK to swap', still being negotiated. I sent mine back to UK as unable to drive. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJPQsSdas10
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Thanks very much

I’m not moving over till next July so hopefully the driving license issue will have been reso

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:13pm

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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:13pm

billy68 wrote on Tue Oct 25, 2022 9:55pm:

Thanks very much

I’m not moving over till next July so hopefully the driving license issue will have been reso

Fingers crossed a deal done, both for new people moving from UK and all of those like me who cannot drive. 

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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 11:22am

I didn't bring a car but a motorbike. I think the process is the same. It was three years ago (before Brexit was finalised) so may have changed. The main thing is to get a certificate of conformance for the car (which I got from the UK dealer) and then an ITV test (like MoT). Without certificate of conformance, you need a more expensive test. I went to an ITV testing station (in Fuengirola) and the staff were very helpful and explained what I needed to do. The same experience getting the new number plate; an initial visit to confirm what was needed and a follow up to do the process. You get the number plate from a recognised supplier which I did online and the plate was delivered

Sorry but I don't remember any more details. 

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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:51pm

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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:51pm

MartinK wrote on Wed Oct 26, 2022 11:22am:

I didn't bring a car but a motorbike. I think the process is the same. It was three years ago (before Brexit was finalised) so may have changed. The main thing is to get a certificate of conformance for the car (which I got from the UK dealer) and then an ITV test (like MoT). Without certificate ...

 

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...of conformance, you need a more expensive test. I went to an ITV testing station (in Fuengirola) and the staff were very helpful and explained what I needed to do. The same experience getting the new number plate; an initial visit to confirm what was needed and a follow up to do the process. You get the number plate from a recognised supplier which I did online and the plate was delivered

Sorry but I don't remember any more details. 

Ok thanks 

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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:13pm

Hi Billy,

Firstly to convert a British Car will cost you around €1,000 or more.

Secondly, it will be agro for car parking and toll booths.

Thirdly, if you want to sell it, unlikely to be attractive to get a good price.

So, my advice is, don't bother.

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:38pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:38pm

Hi Billy 

I did this last year the company I used is 

Car Registrations Spain
http://www.car-registrations-spain.com
info@car-registrations-spain.com

I hope this helps.

It's not cheap but worked out a lot cheaper than buying the same car in spain. All in all it saved me around 4 to 5 thousand euros.

All the best

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:23pm

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