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Tuesday, August 07, 2007
jmtwsm
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Hi,
We will be moving soon to the Sabinillas area and wish to register my van onto Spanish plates. It is a LHD Opel Vivaro 1.9D 2002 with the correct headlights and KPH speedo and originally came from Belgium, although it is presently on English plates.
I have heard that I only have 30 days to register a van, is this true ?
Any help,tips or advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks
Jon
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29 Aug 2007 8:31 PM
speedliner
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never heard that one before !! try looking round the many expat forums herein spain i'm sure this question must've come upbefore.
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11 Sep 2007 12:19 PM
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You can't change a van to Spanish plates - only "turismos" (cars) can be changed over. If anyone has managed to change a van over please let me know which ITV to go to!!!
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14 Sep 2007 11:16 PM
jmtwsm
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Liz Fox wrote: You can't change a van over to a Spanish vehicle. We are the same as you and can't afford to replace our with a Spanish van because they cost so much. The only vehicle that you can change to a Spanish vehicle is a "turismo" ie car.
I don't think that is correct. I have been informed that it is only RHD vans that can't be registered on to Spanish plates. LHD vans like my Belgian Opel Vivaro registered on UK plates are fine.
This rule is totally logical, as driving a van with the steering wheel on the wrong side can be very difficult at certain junctions, as I have found out using my LHD van in the UK. On one particular local junction, I have to climb onto the passenger seat to see backwards out of the window and when the road is clear, jump back, release the handbrake, engage gear and pull out quickly before a car comes. The seatbelt is re-fastened between 3rd and 4th gear.
I'll be glad when I have moved to Spain so I can relax on the roads !!!!!
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07 Apr 2008 5:42 AM
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you can register a van in spain as long as its lhd and as a european certificate of comformity.you need to find your local (historia d automobile ) and they will do it for you
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07 Apr 2008 4:52 PM
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As said before, yes you can register a LHD van here in Spain. The 30 day rule has now increased to 60 days. This means once you have signed on to a padron (convivencia) you have 60 days to register the vehicle without paying emission (import) tax. Go over this and you must pay.
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