What to do about our Car

If it's a good reliable low mileage car put it on Spanish plates.

Might only cost a few hundred euros to do.

Ask Debbie Shaw on Camposol for further info as she deals with things like this as well as translations.

Drop her an email [email protected].

You might find it difficult using a RHD car but see how you go on first before making a decision ???

Thank you for the info, I will see how we get on with RHD, I have driven in Spain but always LHD

You can insure your UK reg card in Spain. It shows up on the DVLA system.

Or you insure with Saga they give u 12momths European cover

But you can only legally drive the car in Spain for 6 months.

As soon as you see the extremely high Price's of second hand car's ( at least 4 x what you would pay for one in the UK ) with a million miles on the clock  ..it would be wise for you to get your car replated to Spanish plates... the majority of your driving will be around Camposol anyway.

Thanks for the advise, If we buy a LHD car in the UK because we won't have had it for 6 months would we get hit with tax on it?

Yes you will have to pay import duty & that could be 800 + euros depending on the value of the car.

I got caught out by this a few years ago.

You would need to find out the up to datedrules & regulations.

Probably Google might be helpful