- If you are not taking your
own vehicle to Spain, again you will be pleased to know that car rental
companies in Spain are generally the cheapest in Europe (due to the
high number of companies competing for the business) . It is highly recommended
that you check that the hire company's price is including IVA (tax), insurance
cover is adequate and that you have no restrictions on the distances you
travel.
- We would be happy to recommend
a local company to you on your visit
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- Buying as new car in Spain
is a good experience for most people from the UK as car prices and fuel
costs are substantially lower than that back home. You can buy a Spanish
registered car as a non resident providing you have a property in Spain,
or you are renting a home in Spain for one year and over, or if you are
registered as an inhabitant of your municipality. Regulation can very from
province to province, so again it is a better idea to check beforehand.
- Second hand or used cars
(de segunda mano) are far more expensive than used cars in the UK
and most of the surrounding EU countries. If you decide to purchase
a used car in Spain
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- It is important to
check the following:
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- Does it have a current
IVA certificate
- That it has not been
involved in a major accident
- The chassis number
tallies with the registration document
- That you recieve
the tranfer of ownership document
- The seller de-registers
the car at the local traffic department
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If you are happy that these processes, and/or any other checks are satisfactory
- you then must register the car within 30 days
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- If
you decide to sell a car in Spain, you first must obtain and complete a
transfer of ownership document (as mentioned above). Transfer tax is also
applicable - and varies depending on market value, age and so on. This is
usually paid by the buyer as most "sellers" include this in the
car price (and is the sellers responsibility) - this is an important consideration
before you set a final price for your vehicle.
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As in most countries - there is a form of Road Tax, in Spain this is called
impuesto municipal sobree vehiculos de tracción mecánica.
Tax levels are set by individual municipalities, and is mostly based on
horsepower of the vehicle. this is paid to the local authority (usually
between March and May)
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Finally, a few regulations which must be followed: