New driving licence rules in Spain from 19 January 2013 New driving licence rules in Spain from 19 January 2013. ————————————————————————— ” Community residents with legal residence in Spain acquired on or before the 19th January 2013 holding a community driving permit that is valid for more than 15 years have to renew their driving licence from the 19th January 2015. This affects UK driving licences Group 1 (AM, A1, … Read More
Motorhome Insurance “I have a UK registered motorhome in Spain as I do a lot of touring Europe I have it insured with a Spanish company. Is this legal or not, am I spending money for nothing, thank you” 1º. Tax Agency : “When you are living in Spain more than 183 days you are considered RESIDENT so you must change the … Read More
Indicador de Cortesia “INDICADOR DE CORTESIA” Did you know is advisable to use your left indicator if you are not going to take the first exit? This will inform the driver on the left lane that you are going to go ahead and the other driver will avoid changing to your lane. When we use the indicator for this action, in Spain we … Read More
Drinking & Driving in Spain Drinking & Driving in Spain Alcohol limits and penalties The legal alcohol limit is in general 0.25 mg/l (or 0.15 mg/l if you are a learner driver / professional drivers). If the amount of alcohol exceeds this limit, the driver will be heavily fined and lose several points. In the event such amount of the breathalyzer exceeds 0.60 mg/l, the … Read More
Trailer Registration “Is it possible to register and matriculate a SMALL trailer (remolque) manufactured in the UK – where the law allows the trailer to carry the registration number of the vehicle that tows it – on to Spanish plates. The trailer is already in Spain. The person who drove the car to Spain with the trailer behind, has paperwork, but NOT … Read More
Buying a Used Spanish Registered Car from a Dealer in England “I want to buy a Spanish registered car from a dealer in England. How do I ensure that I have all the correct papers, and can I get insurance and ITV before I drive it it back to Spain?” It is important to do proper research before buying a used car, like running a Vehicle History Report to discover any … Read More
Traffic Police Taking to Pedal Power Guardia Civil traffic cops have taken to two wheeled pedal power in certain parts of Spain, in order to monitor whether vehicles give the mandatory 1.5 metre distance when passing. What might come as a nasty surprise to those who don´t give enough room is the fact that the Guardia Civil are disguised as normal cyclists, with other officers waiting … Read More
