Car imports to spain

[jojo]

Originally Posted by CLIVE

Thanks for this..... all helpful. Any idea what the rate of import charge is..??

As far as I know its a sliding scale, depending on age, condition, value and engine size. I think you can roughly say its about 10% of the cars value, but I really cant be sure. Apparently when you sell a car in spain you have to pay a transfer tax, well its the same ammount/rule when you import.

It something we toyed with when we were moving over here.... we decided to sell our car and buy here in the end... easier!!!!!!!. Again Brian Dellers information will help, but the rules and regs seem to change on a daily basis, I´m not sure even the Spanish authorities know whats going on lol!!

Jo

[CLIVE]

Originally Posted by jojo

As far as I know its a sliding scale, depending on age, condition, value and engine size. I think you can roughly say its about 10% of the cars value, but I really cant be sure. Apparently when you sell a car in spain you have to pay a transfer tax, well its the same ammount/rule when you import.

It something we toyed with when we were moving over here.... we decided to sell our car and buy here in the end... easier!!!!!!!. Again Brian Dellers information will help, but the rules and regs seem to change on a daily basis, I´m not sure even the Spanish authorities know whats going on lol!!

Jo

Thanks for the info. I'm getting a bit depressed with it all. I think I'm going to give up, take the present car back to the UK, and try and buy similar lhd one here....!!
My thanks to all who have replied.

[jojo]

Originally Posted by CLIVE

Thanks for the info. I'm getting a bit depressed with it all. I think I'm going to give up, take the present car back to the UK, and try and buy similar lhd one here....!!
My thanks to all who have replied.

Yep!!! thats about where we got to when planning our move over here!! Hence we sold the UK car... that I loved and was my best friend and bought our heap the"spanish donkey" here

Jo xxx

[marylandwoman]

Hello -

What about folks coming from the US? Hubby is Brit, I am American - we are planning to arrive around 2012 with a 02 Toyota Highlander. Love the car and plan to do quite a bit of travelling by car around Europe.

Are the rules the same - 6 mos with US plates and then what? If we are only staying max 2 years in Spain?

Advice, please!

Thx -

Jane

[jojo]

Originally Posted by marylandwoman

Hello -

What about folks coming from the US? Hubby is Brit, I am American - we are planning to arrive around 2012 with a 02 Toyota Highlander. Love the car and plan to do quite a bit of travelling by car around Europe.

Are the rules the same - 6 mos with US plates and then what? If we are only staying max 2 years in Spain?

Advice, please!

Thx -

Jane

Legally, if you're a tourist you can stay on "foreign" plates for 6 months and you can be a tourist for 6 months I believe. If you live in Spain (which technically you will be?) then you only have 30 days to change the plates. In 2 years time, your car will be a bit older, will you still love it and want to bring it over?? Maybe plan to get another one when you arrive over here??? I'm assuming you'll be bringing it from USA, which will cost you???

Jo xxx