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Can I Drive A Uk Plated Car In Spain?

This depends on the status of the driver. If the car is brought to Spain by a person who intends to stay here as resident, and wants to import the vehicle as part of his household goods (to avoid import taxes), they have to change plates within

Can I Drive A Moped With Ordinary Car Licence In Spain?

Yes, you can, when you have held the B licence for a minimum of 3 years. Up to 125 cc mopeds and motorcycles.

Caravans And Trailers Under 750 Kg - Legalities And Obligations

Practically everyone you will ask or even specialised forums that will come up if you do online searches, will tell you that trailers and caravans under 750 kg do not have to pass ITV, but when going to back to the source, the DGT ´Regimen Juri

Buying A Second Hand Vehicle – Any Guarantee Period?

If you buy a second hand car from a garage, whether it´s a dealer of just the brand of your car, of a ´multi-brand´ seller, you should be offered a guarantee period of 1 year, as stated in the Consumer Protection Law. If you buy from a privat

Traffic Triangles - How To Place Them Correctly?

This infogram from the DGT/Trafico explains all. So, when on the autovia or  autopista, only necessary to place one, at 50 m behind your car. When on roads with opposite lanes as well, place 2. One 50 m behind and one 50 m in front of your car

How To Obtain Details Of Uk Vehicles

Request information about a vehicle’s registered keeper from DVLA. With reasonable cause to obtain details of a UK plate vehicle you can visit the LINK

Inherited A Vehicle – How To Sell Or Transfer Into Your Name?

Immediately after a death, the vehicle can be transferred provisionally to a new owner who may not be the long-term benefactor, but may seek ownership on a temporary basis. This needs to be done within 90 days. More info HERE, in Spanish. To be

Itv Expired – Am I Allowed To Drive?

No, you are not. We would like to state with certainty that you are allowed to drive it on the day you have an appointment to renew it, fastest route from your home to the ITV station you booked the test for your vehicle, but in view of some rec

Provisional Uk Driving Licence - Legal To Drive In Spain?

Not, it is not. Spain does not issue provisional licences and does not recognize those issued in other EU countries either.

Tax Disc Uk Abolished - What To Present Instead When Abroad / How To Renew?

As the DVLA has abolished the paper tax disc in October 2014 and has moved on to a strictly electronic registration of vehicle tax, it is difficult for foreign authorities to check whether you have paid your tax. According to the gov.uk website

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