04 Jun 2011 8:08 PM:

It is an authorised conversion approved by the VW company and also the Dept of Motor Vehicles, but I never received an official document confirming this, only initial quote followed by contract of sale.  If I apply for one  now, it will cost £300, but I have been quoted 900 Euros for a cert. of conformity in Spain, carried out by an engineer, which also includes cost of inspection, drawings, photographs (which I have already forwarded and which have been deemed acceptable), report Cert of Conformity and gaining ITV, Spanish plates .  This is a one time cost obviously, and seems the best way to do it rather than having an English one, which would probably need translating anyway.  I must admit, I am a bit concerned about it, but think I will have to try it and see - hence the 6 months trial period.

Thanks for your advice, though!

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04 Jun 2011 6:56 PM:

 FOXBAT and FPEGMAN

Thank you for both of those replies, FOXBAT and FPEGMAN. I am new on here, and can't see how to send separate thank-yous!

The vehicle's mot is valid for another 6 months, and by then I will know if it is feasible to keep the car there, if not, I will bring it home and update the MOT etc.  Our insurance policy is also specialised, and I have already cleared it with them.  If I keep the car there, I fully intend to matriculate it into Spain, with Spanish plates, lights, ITV etc., as it is a  specialised car, adapted with a compartment to carry a wheelchair and without it, I cannot transport my son.  If it is too difficult to manage driving on the other side of the road, then we will have to continue to rely on wheelchair accessible taxis, which are most inconvenient and few and far between, or just stay at home in England, which would be a pity, especially as we have already adapted our Spanish apartment.  Adapted vehicles in Spain cost the earth to purchase!

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04 Jun 2011 12:00 AM:

Whilst arranging to ship my car to Spain, the chap who was eventually going to take it for the ITV told me that the law had changed in Spain and that "English insurance on an English registered car in Spain is now only valid for 1 month  in Spain" which, therefore means that the UK insurance is no longer valid for 6 months. I don't think this is true, as it is the first I have heard of it.  My UK insurance company will cover the car abroad for up to 180 days.

Does anyone else know about this? 

I was intending to maintain the vehicle on English plates, with a valid English MOT and valid insurance for a 6 months trial period before deciding if it was viable option to keep it in Spain, at which point I would transfer it all to Spanish plates, etc.

We do have  an NIE number, but are not resident in Spain, and spend much less than a total of 6 months a year there, in occasional holidays of up to a maximum of 3 weeks at a time.

If the statement above is indeed true, can one obtain insurance from a Spanish based company on a car registered, taxed and MOT'd in the UK?

Any input would be welcome, or advice on who can give a definitive answer, via this forum or a private e-mail.

Many thanks.

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