tar23 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Hello all from sunny Spain. We have just bought our first motorhome, Rollerteam Maxi 7 and really love it. We drove it back from the UK last week to our home here the South of Spain (its LHD) only to find the law changed 3 days after we bought it, and we are no longer able to re-register it here and will therefore be driving it illegally in three months time. To say we are gutted is an understatement. I guess we will have to sell it here, or drive it back to the UK to sell it and buy a new one (this one is only four months old) registered for Spain. Apologies if I am posting this in the wrong place, but only just worked out how to send a message - I will get it together in the end. Hope you are all having a good Sunday. Regards Tara B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Hi! Welcome to the world of motorhoming and to this forum. We're old hands at camper-vanning but very new to this forum. Sorry to hear that you may have to sell your new van. this forum has so many experts who contribute that possibly one of them may be able to suggest a solution to your problem. Hope so. Lucky you to be living in Spain. It's something we have thought about for the future, maybe buying a residential van in Spain and keeping something in UK, ( just in case!). Anyway next week we're off to El Campello near Alicante (flying) hope the weather has improved since last week. cheers ike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 tar23 - 2007-10-21 1:16 PM Hello all from sunny Spain. We have just bought our first motorhome, Rollerteam Maxi 7 and really love it. We drove it back from the UK last week to our home here the South of Spain (its LHD) only to find the law changed 3 days after we bought it, and we are no longer able to re-register it here Regards Tara B-) Hi Not sure where you got this info from I have just imported mine (at a cost )Pm me with more details ie who told you that you cant import it,I know a man who can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tar23 Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 This is a new law, imposed last week affecting mh's caravans and some trucks. I have pm'd you with more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Can any EU country still introduce new customs and vehicle laws that are not pan European these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tar23 Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 Well thats the big question for us. I am hoping that if they are insisting on this being imposed, we will be able to appeal. I will know more in a day or two and will post the results. Watch this space! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tar23 Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 Hi Ike, and thanks for your welcome. Don't know what the weather is doing in Alicante, but its gorgeous here! There is certainly a wealth of info to be found here, and have spent a very lazy day stuck in front of the computer screen reading most of it! Have a good time in Spain Tara :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potjoe Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 HI there can i ask do you have a ID card and is YOUR home total Spain ? if so then do not see why not ,we lived there for 5years and there last and this year plus back Nov . uk ITV or mot on cars ?. Regards john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tar23 Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 We are officially Spanish residents (we have been here for over four years) and live here all year round. We filled in the permanent export part of the log book when we took possession of it last week and sent it immediately to the DVLA in Swansea (I will call them tomorrow to tell them to hold off for now). As a Spanish resident, you can only drive a UK reg vehicle for a very limited time here in Spain before re-matriculating. Now the law has changed (only a few days ago) re-matriculating is no longer an option. The problem is insurance, we don't live in the UK so cant have UK insurance, and can't register it in Spain and as residents can't drive a UK vehicle, therefore not able to insure it here! A bit of a minefield! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinfrier Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hi You can register a Motorhome in Spain but it must be LHD you have to pay 12% import tax based on purchase invoice plus approx 1700e for matriculation.I am in the process of registering my second one and I used the agent shown below they know all the angles. A temporary plate can be issued very quickly that enables you to insure the vehicle but it will take 4/6 months for your full plate to come through. Colin Frier Car Registration AV. Las Medranas, s/n 29670 – San Pedro - Marbella Tel.: 34 952.799.204 Fax.: 34 952.799.170 Mobil: 34 670 878 838 Mobil: 34 609 032 701 Web: www.carregistrationspain.com E-Mail: elias@marbeauto.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinfrier Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Hi I have just spoken with my registration agent who tells me that unless a motorhome meets the current EU emmision requirements it cant be registered in Spain. Colin Frier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tar23 Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 This is what we have been told too! It was fine until recently (so long as LHD), but the law has changed in the last few weeks. Ours is only 4 months old, and we have a COC from the manufacturer so our agent thinks we should be okay. In the meantime, hoping to get a few days temp insurance until we can get it tested and green plated, as Fully Comp on English plates is a ridiculous price (Abbeygate are the best and thats over a thousand euros), and hopefully if we receive the V5C from the DVLA in the next few days, we should be able to get the process underway....... I appreciate you going to the effort to find out this info Colin, thanks very much indeed. Tara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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