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Bringing a car to Spain You may bring you car over to Spain from the UK, as long as you have owned it for at least six months prior to moving. You cannot sell, rent out or transfer a car that has been imported tax-free and duty-free for 12 months once in Spain. You must hand in the British registration documents to the DVLA and obtain a certificate of Permanent Export. The DVLA can advise you on this relatively simple process. You will need a standardisation certificate (ficha reducida), which can be obtained from any licensed Spanish engineer. The following taxes must be paid:Non-residents can bring their car from the UK to Spain without paying Spanish taxes, but you can only drive the car in Spain for six months in any year - which is the duration non-residents can remain in the country. The car must be taxed in its country of registration. The paperwork for importing a car is far easier than it used to be, but many people still hire a gestor to sort it out for them. RegistrationWhether you import a car into the country, or buy a car in Spain, you need to register it at the local provincial traffic department (Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico de Málaga, c/Mauricio Moro Pareto 13, tel. 95 235 7200. Open Mon-Fri 9am-2pm). If you are a permanent resident in Spain, you must obtain Spanish registration plates once you have imported the car. To do that, you will need: You are permitted to drive with a British or EU licence in Spain for up to six months a year, as a non-resident. But you will need to take it to the local provincial traffic department to be stamped and registered. If you intend to spend more than six months a year in Spain - and hence are a resident - you will need to obtain a Spanish licence, with form TASA2.3 from the local provincial traffic department. You must, under Spanish law, carry your driving licence with you at all times. Road taxAll Spanish-registered vehicles must pay road tax. The amount is set by local municipalities and based on the power of your car. It can vary from 20-220 euros per year. Malaga is one of the cheapest provinces to tax your car. You must pay your road tax between March and May. Contact your local town hall to ask when and to collect a payment form. You can pay in person at the town hall (though this usually involves long queues), or better, by post or direct debit. Moving to Spain Here at Lighthouse we are pleased to recommend www.elite-european.com
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