MOT

You are allowed to drive your MOTless car in the UK provided you are on your way to an approved MOT station. Perhaps if you make an appointment with a garage in the UK you will be able to drive it to get a new MOT?

Kirsty

 

I don´t think there´s a problem with getting your MOT done in Spain. Many British cars do. Perhaps if you take the log book plus your own ID to your nearest centre, they'll give you an appointment. It is called ITV or pronounced Iteuve in Spain. List of your nearest garage will be published at the Spanish traffic Dept, website is www.dgt.es

 

fimouse, did you manage to MOT your car in Spain?

I am in the same situation, UK registered car in Spain with the MOT about to run out.

Are there any garages on the Costas that do UK MOTs?

 

Any answer to the MOT in Spain yet?

Cheers

 

Sorry guys I have looked into this in depth , there is no way round this despite all the rummors of being able to get english MOTs in spain.

I was told that you can take your car to Gibraltar for a english MOT ,again incorrect the car has to registered there.

The only way is to convert to Spanish plates which involves the usual form filling and trips to your police staion, and a lot of patience.

Please take note that if you do not have a valid MOT on your car you are NOT insured and the spanish police take a dim view on this.

I noted an eairlier post about driving to a MOT station, you must have a pre booked appointment at your closest MOT centre in the UK. I would suggest that you inform your insurance company before you embark on your trip.

Just my 2 pence worth hope it helps

 

Spanish plates
We get lots of E-mails from people wishing to put Spanish number plates on to imported cars. The general advice is, for right hand-drive cars, unless the car is a classic or is special to you for sentimental reasons, DO NOT BOTHER. It is better to sell it in the country of origin, or arrange to swap it with someone returning there.

If it is a motor-home or a medium to large right-hand drive commercial vehicle, you will not be allowed to anyway for safety reasons.

If you are coming from a right-hand drive EU country, then it is not so difficult, but unless you speak Spanish, use the services of a gestor or registered business advisor. It will save you a lot of sweat and heart-ache.

The following applies for new English speaking residents in Spain who wish to do it. First of all, it must be done within 30 days of your registering to stay here for more than 6 months (residencia) or if you are working for a local company they will organise this personal registration (residencia) for you).

You will need a certificate of permanent export from UK DVLA, or similar elsewhere, which is free.
An NIE number. This registers you to stay for up to six months in Spain, but the authorities may question why you are registering a foreign vehicle if you are only staying for less than six months. A residencia is up to five years at a time and signifies that Spain is then your main place of residence.
A certificate Nota de Empadronamiento from the town hall where you live. This is free or costs a few cents.
A Certificado De Baja from the British Consulate. This cost is over €100 Euros, and is not always asked for, but can save the payment of Spanish import tax if dates correspond with other paper work. If the vehicle is a moped or scooter with an engine up to 49 cc, you do not need to carry out this action as it is deemed to be personal belongings and free of any import duties.
Your Passport.
If you have owned the vehicle for less than six months, or did not register it in your home country and pay all relevant taxes (in the EU country of origin), a registration tax (impuesto municipal sobre circulacion de vehiculos) of 12% is payable on vehicles imported into Spain and is calculated on the vehicle's current value which is based on the price which would have been paid new in Spain.
A Spanish ITV (MOT); this is to ensure that the vehicle is technically OK. Remember that the front head-lights must be changed (“stick on papers” are not accepted) to dip right. Many modern cars achieve this by turning the lamp/bulb in the holder as designed by the manufacturer for this purpose.
There is a lot of running around to do, and if you do not speak Spanish fluently, you will need the help of a patient friend who does, or better still, use a gestor.

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