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08 Jan 2017 9:20 PM by AVB1boss Star rating in Newcastle Upon Tyne .... 27 forum posts Send private message

Hi,

Does anyone have any information or experience of importing a car from UK to Spain? We are in two minds whether to buy a car or not.

insurance, mot, tax, transfer etc.

Any info will be great.

Thanks 

Richard 




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15 Jan 2017 9:54 AM by RichA4 Star rating. 351 forum posts Send private message

I did this 4 years ago now,  I'll try to list the key points below,  I'd definitely recommend buying a Spanish registered car in the UK then driving it out there as its cheaper the n buying in spain others will say it's to much hassle but I found it pretty easy,  the garage I use in Torre Pacheco did all the checks (like hpi or traffic  fines as they stay with the vehicle)  and documentation of ownership transfer for me.

They key points

Make sure its registered in spain or you'll pay import duty

Get the vehicle registration and check its hpi  free  and has no fines 

All the documentation is with the vehicle including the previous owners nie number (you have to have this) 

It has a valid ITV (mot) 

It is taxed 

Unlike the UK changing the name of the ownership on the logbook costs money in spain hence why second hand car prices are much higher 

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Most of this can be checked by a garage,  the one I use in Torre Pacheco checked all this for me prior to purchasing. 

Once I was given the all clear I purchased the car then flew out (I was going over anyway)  and gave the garage all the documents to do the name transfer,  they need the originals and I wouldn't recommend posting them,  if they get lost then you'd have big problems. 

 

It sounds complicated and some will go on about its to much hassle  but I found it pretty easy with the help of the garage,  and the key point is my vehicle is still worth a lot more in spain 4 years on than I paid for it in the UK,  I would of spent double the purchase  amount on hire cars in that same period. 

Hope this helps 

 

Richard 

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15 Jan 2017 12:50 PM by AVB1boss Star rating in Newcastle Upon Tyne .... 27 forum posts Send private message

Hi Richard,

 

Thanks very much for all the information I really appreciate it.

 

Richard 




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