Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:15pm
Hi you are allowed to stay in Spain with the car for 6 months without changing to Spanish plates which costs about £1,000 if you intend to stay and use the car. As long as you go back and forth every 6 months you can have continued 6 month stays. If you wish to remain here it is as well to buy a Spanish car, with all the legal papers but don't be tempted to buy another cheaper english car and change it over to Spanish plates if you can help it because the Police stop English cars and check that the papers are in order. Spanish cars are more expensive, and are older if you buy a cheap one. It is also important to check on the internet the legal documents you require as changing these from english ownership is complicated, and if buying in England they must have the owners signiture of sale and all the documents and checks in order before you buy, so read carefully, as without any of these papers it is not register worthy and you will not be able to drive it legally. Some companies also offer to deliver the car to Spain for a fee so you don't have to drive it down. So buyer beware as some people have been caught out. Also the spanish will not accept some imported vehicles to transfer into Spanish papers so check that your vehicle is a manufacturers registered one and not a imported reject. Also they will not accept some of the large English Vans,Minibusses and is classified as a commercial vehicle, as the door opens into the road, and Motor homes, so check which ones they will accept and buy those.