car dilema

[mrypg9]

Originally Posted by baldilocks

or maybe you scared them!

The first time I was spoken to by the police, they asked for my name, NIE and date of birth. When I told them, the officer raised his eyebrows and said 'Really?'
I must have been looking better than usual that morning - either that or the officer was shortsighted. I replied that he was a gentleman and he smiled and told me not to park there again.

The second time, when I forgot to switch on the Discovery's lights, I wasn't even asked for ID. Just told, politely, to switch them on.

I smile and am always extremely polite when talking to officers of the law.

Even in Prague, where I was fined huge amounts for 'offences' that most professional police officers wouldn't have bothered with. It is common practice there not to issue receipts for on-the-spot fines to unwitting foreigners, all of whom are assumed to be wealthy,and it wasn't until the third time I was fined that I asked for receipts, having been told to by Czech friends.

After I took the GB sticker off my Czech-plated car -I put it there to warn others when OH, inexperienced in driving on the 'wrong' side, was behind the wheel - I wasn't stopped.

I do admit to committing one offence, though: driving through an amber/red light in my haste to get home to watch England play in the World Cup 2006.
I paid my dues without protest...had no choice as I was caught on camera.

[mrypg9]

Originally Posted by Muddy

I don't know the answer. But I'm assuming that if they took a car to Spain then they probably have a Spanish address. I assume you need that to obtain an ITV?

Then shouldn't it be possible to get it legal for the drive home if you were happy to do that or transporting it is way to costly etc!
Or do you have to register a car in Spain before you can get it ITV'd?

Seems stupid for a car that maybe only just run out of MOT/Tax is impossible to sort it out and drive it out of the country!
Wish you well with sorting it out.

An ITV isn't valid on a UK registered vehicle, though.

[Muddy]

Originally Posted by mrypg9

An ITV isn't valid on a UK registered vehicle, though.

Yeah I thought that might be the case.

Thinking outside the box a little.
Is there the same system in Spain where someone in the car trade can drive a car on garage plates?
Very unlikely you would be able to find someone willing to drive it onto a ferry etc but would this even be possible in Spain?

If it was then an arranged appointment in the UK for an MOT once off the ferry!

[dunmovin]

Originally Posted by baldilocks

or maybe you scared them!

from what I've seen of the "Traffico", the Loch Ness monster, the abominal snowman or litttle green men from Mars, wouldn't scare them.....Perhaps it's the Spanish "macho" image, along with the fact they carry guns, which have a muzzle size that resembles a hand held cannon

[baldilocks]

Originally Posted by dunmovin

from what I've seen of the "Traffico", the Loch Ness monster, the abominal snowman or litttle green men from Mars, wouldn't scare them.....Perhaps it's the Spanish "macho" image, along with the fact they carry guns, which have a muzzle size that resembles a hand held cannon

But Mary can be formidable (why do the French have the pronunciation rights on that word?) when aroused.

[mrypg9]

Originally Posted by baldilocks

But Mary can be formidable (why do the French have the pronunciation rights on that word?) when aroused.

Or as gentle, sweet and mild as a lamb when circumstances so require.. Horses for courses, as they say, and only an idiot would get stroppy with a man in uniform with a gun....

Seriously, my admittedly few dealings with the police, both Local and Guardia, have been very agreeable. I find Spanish men in general extremely courteous in their dealings with women, although I accept that is my personal experience and that gender violence is a serious issue in Spain (and in other countries too).

A refreshing change from the corrupt, avaricious and arbitrary nature of much policing in the Czech Republic.

[baldilocks]

Originally Posted by mrypg9

A refreshing change from the corrupt, avaricious and arbitrary nature of much policing in the Czech Republic.

Or the silly little still-wet-behind-the-ears school prefects that seem to be the norm in some parts of the UK (e.g. Essex)

[XTreme]

Originally Posted by skd360

cheers guys
i will try and get a quote from the links and any other ideas will be gratefully received
we did think about just driving it back but that would be illegal and dont want to break the law

thanks in advance
steve

I know CarTranSpain personally.....they've been clients of mine for many years.

I've recommended them in the past to others and they've always been excellent. Because they're pros who've been doing this for over 20 years.

You can mail them at info@cartranspain.com and Kim will look after you.

[Abyss-Rover]

Hi, did you find the answer? I have a friend in a similar situation here in Mallorca?

[skd360]

Hi everybody
sorry for not getting back to you but for some reason my pc has decided it didn't like this site !!!!!
anyway a big thank you for all your help and has certainly helped get the stress levels down
we have been speaking via email to Kim at cartranspain who has been very helpful and proffesional in solving this for us
i will come back and give an update on how things turn out

ps thanks xtreme and the mods