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Sep 6, 2006 · bananamunson · 3 replies · 3641 views
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we are moving to spain in 2 weeks can anyone tell me if the spanish pay road tax,ours runs out in october will i have to renew
cheers
Sep 6, 2006 · ROBI
HOLA - YES THEY DO - HOWEVER BEFORE YOU CAN PAY YOU WILL NEED TO IMPORT THE CAR AND GET IT INTO THE SPANISH SYSTEM. THE ROAD TAX IS MUCH LOWER THAN UK AND IS BASED ON ENGINE SIZE AND VARIES DEPENDING ON THE REGION WHERE IT IS REGISTERED. THEY ?CATCH UP? WHEN YOU BUY AND SELL CARS AS THERE IS A TRANSFER TAX WHICH HAS TO BE PAID AGAIN DEPENDING ON VEHICLE TYPE AND AGE. GOOD LUCK!
Sep 10, 2006 · bananamunson
muchos gracias robi