Yes

It depends on how much you like your car really.

Second hand cars here are more expensive than the UK, whereas new ones tend to be quite good value. When you move here you will of course become a Spanish resident, and as such you will not be allowed legally to drive an English plated car, and the rule now I think is that you have to get it matriculated on to Spanish plates within 60 days of residency. The Spanish police have been known recently to fine people and compensate the cars of offenders.

Also you need to matriculate within that 60 days of residency to avoid the import registration fees. You must have owned the car in the UK also for 6 months to qualify for this reduction. Even so, when I bought my car here the whole matriculation process cost about €950, so you have to factor that into your calculations.

Whilst its on UK plates in Spain it needs to have a current MOT in the UK and be road taxed. A UK insurance co is unlikely to cover the car over here once you become a resident. A Spanish insurance company may well insure the UK plated car, but if your MOT or road tax runs out it may be null and void.

So if you have a particular attachment to your car, or you haven't had it too long I guess you might consider bringing it.

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