car insurance for car not in use

Do I need car insurance for a car parked on my land in the campo which will not be visable from the track. The car will not be used.

In the UK you certainly would not, but why not ask your broker / insurance company, or the police ?

I'm just wondering, as we know in Spain it's the car that's insured not the owner/driver. In the event the car was stolen from your land would you still be expected to have it insured? Maybe get a cheap third party only policy GWM 

A vehicle parked on private land in Spain and not used on a public road does not require insurance. The purpose of compulsory third party insurance is to protect other road users. 

 The purpose of compulsory third party insurance is to protect other road users. 

Quite right.

Where does the onus lie to protect other road users if the car is stolen from the private land?

With the thief.

Team GB  in Spain it's the car that's insured not the owner/driver.

That is of course anyone driving with the owner’s permission.  That is the reason why if the owner is not present in the vehicle the driver must have a written authority to drive the vehicle from the owner.

If the car is UK registered the following applies.

The Road Safety Act (2006) introduced a new offence of being the 'keeper of an uninsured vehicle' - unless that vehicle is subject to a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) or is in the process of being transferred to a new keeper by DVLA.

Now that all the necessary regulations are in place a new law, 'Continuous Insurance Enforcement'(CIE) comes into force this spring (2011). At this time, CIE is not being introduced in Northern Ireland.

Driver and Vehicle records held by the DVLA will be compared with the Motor Insurance Database (MID).

Registered keepers of vehicles suspected of having no insurance or SORN will receive an official reminder - an 'Insurance Advisory Letter'.

If the letter is ignored and the keeper takes no action they face the prospect of;

* A £100 fixed penalty (reduced to £50 if paid within 21 days)
* A fine of up to £1000 if the case goes to court
* The vehicle being clamped, seized or destroyed

Thanks everyone. It's a Spanish plated car. I think cheap 3rd party may be the way to go for theft cover.

Yes that's the sensible choice but third party fire and theft insurance is not that cheap in Spain. I actually enquired recently and got 2 quotes. It was only about €100 cheaper than fully comprehensive. That in a locked garage as well.

You may be able to get cheaper laid up insurance which may suit you better. I know it's possible in UK but in Spain I'm not sure. Worth enquiries.