29 May 2013 8:11 AM:

 Oh wow, ok well that makes things a bit more urgent then. ok many thanks for your replies much appreciated. 

 

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28 May 2013 4:04 PM:

 ah ha, I see, hmmm leaves me unsure of what to do now.. maybe think about residency when I have the cash to get a car.. its all so blinking complicated... 

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28 May 2013 3:47 PM:

Thanks bobaol, haha no trust me the last thing I'm after is a zillion responses, just the right ones :) 

I have no objection to changing my license to a spanish one, but I wasn't sure if I could drive my UK car if I changed.  I need to keep my UK car at the moment as financially I'm not in a position to pay out for a new/second hand car, so at least once I get my residency I know I have 6 months grace to which I can potentially sell mine in the UK and then get one over here. 

I've read so many things about what is legal whats not I'm starting to feel a bit scared to go out in the car !! 

Many thanks, this for the clarification . 

 

 

 

 

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28 May 2013 2:45 PM:

 Hello, forgive me if this has been answered many times before but I seem to be reading lots of conflicting advice with regards to driving a UK car in Spain. I have a number of questions that I'm hoping someone can help me out please. 

I moved over here in May (this year) and I got my NIE and registered with the Padron. 

I am currently driving my UK registered car, fully legal, it has MOT, Tax disc and Insurance. 

My questions are 

- if I become a spanish resident does that mean I cannot drive my UK car here anymore? 

- If I become a spanish resident and I purchase a spanish car can I use my UK (photcard driving licence) 

- If I decide to get my car converted to Spanish plates, can I drive this on my UK license. 

- If i can still use my exisiting licence can I just change the address to my spanish address. 

I have no objections to becoming a resident as I have no plans to return to the UK and my children are in school here, I am more concerned about being fully legal in a country I am now living in. 

Apolgoise for the number of questions. 

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11 Feb 2013 3:26 PM:

Thank you, the map gives me a good indication of where the schools are, but I was hoping I could get some information from Parents who possibly have their children in any one of these schools, what the ratio to English/Spanish children are,

But this is great as distance is a key factor also.

Nikki :)

 

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