Hello everyone, we are moving to Jerez in April and we are bringing a 2 year old car and a 3 year old motorcycle over with us. I know we have 6 months to register the car and bike in Spain. We will be residents, so what is the best way of proceeding.
Apologies if this has been asked a thousand timse but I would like up to date info
Ta much
Importing a car and motorcycle
- metalmonkey
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Hi
I brought my car...was advised not to but went ahead and to be honest wished I hadn't...it's 6 years old and so far I've spent 450 euros as ITV not possible without. 250 euros new fischa technica and I've been quoted between 750 and 1,100 euros for taxes (this depends on age and size of engine) , in total as much as the car is probobly worth but I would not drive an UK car here for longer than 6 months without doing this.
I'll give you the same advice I was given, sell it in the UK and buy here
cheers
Julie
I brought my car...was advised not to but went ahead and to be honest wished I hadn't...it's 6 years old and so far I've spent 450 euros as ITV not possible without. 250 euros new fischa technica and I've been quoted between 750 and 1,100 euros for taxes (this depends on age and size of engine) , in total as much as the car is probobly worth but I would not drive an UK car here for longer than 6 months without doing this.
I'll give you the same advice I was given, sell it in the UK and buy here
cheers
Julie
If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much room
If you do decide to bring them, re-register them as soon as you arrive. If they come with you as part of your 'chattels' you do not pay the import tax. I know there is a time scale in which to do this, but am not sure what it is. I am sure someone else can advise concerning this - but it makes it more worthwhile if you save on the tax.
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I understand that you have 3 months to declare your car as part of your goods and chattels, and start the process of rematriculating it onto Spanish plates. This will save you paying the registration tax, which can be considerable on a nearly-new car.
"Going for residencia" is not an option - as soon as you are here for 3 months you are obliged to register on the foreigners register, this has replaced the old "residencia" system, sadly.
I completely agree that it is better to sell your car in the UK, and buy a Spanish one here - you are sat on the "right" side for visibility and do not have to leap out at toll booths, petrol station paydesks, car park machines etc. Spares will be easier to obtain, garages will have all the data for servicing, and you will instantly "fit in" to the scenery!
"Going for residencia" is not an option - as soon as you are here for 3 months you are obliged to register on the foreigners register, this has replaced the old "residencia" system, sadly.
I completely agree that it is better to sell your car in the UK, and buy a Spanish one here - you are sat on the "right" side for visibility and do not have to leap out at toll booths, petrol station paydesks, car park machines etc. Spares will be easier to obtain, garages will have all the data for servicing, and you will instantly "fit in" to the scenery!
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Just been reading about change of rules again. Apparently from 1st January 2008 the import duty on your own imported car is waived if you 'matriculate' within 60 days of getting your 'padron'. The new 'tax' is called a CO2 emissions tax and the levy can be low or zero but rise substantially for the high guzzlers. Has anyone heard about this revised system and does it apply in Andalucia ?
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