22 Jan 2012 1:13 AM:

Mike

As said before, if you use your car in Spain over 6 months you need to comply with Spanish law - or you may, in worst case scenario, risk losing your car for good!  

Spanish authorities / police are not as relaxed as some may portray. They have a job to do and can be intransigent in its application.

For what its worth, keep a low profile, keep within the Laws of the land which may for the timebeing your place of residence and enjoy Spain

 

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14 Jan 2012 3:40 PM:

Going off at a slight tangent, in the case of Brits, always ensure you have adequate British MOT to cover the time you are using your vehicle in Spain (or any wherelse for that matter). No MOT may mean no insurance and Traffico love that!

It is true that British vehicles not showing a current and correct Tax disc are being noticed by Spanish Authorities, and also the movements of vehicles in and out of the country in relation to the 6 month timescale. One day out of the country does not set the clock back to zero. (goods and passenger vehicles are classed as being in transit and/or for hire and reward).

In the last 12 months there have been heavy fines and prison sentences handed out for `dodgy` MOTs which were allegedly issued in Britain without the vehicle being in the country. Possibly some of these being issued to vehicles in Spain? Owners naively assuming that if paperwork could be produced all would be in order. Unfortunately for them, departments and countries sometimes get there act together and exchange information. (Incidentally the British MOT system has recently changed).

 

 

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