I moved to Malta with my daughter just under 2 weeks ago and I plan to apply for our E-cards. My partner visits regularly but won't be becoming a resident (he works abroad so wont spend the days in Malta considered enough for forced residency - 184 I think?).
We have brought our car over with us (2006 Golf 1.9 Diesel) and it's in my name and I've owned it for more than 2 years. I understand that as soon as I apply for the E-Card I need to register the car here too. When we go back to England will I have to pay any export fee or tax? I haven't found anything to say I will but things here aren't always clear I'm told and it doesn't hurt to ask.
Our other option is for me to sell the car to my partner and to take it out of Malta for over 24hrs every 6 months (this isn't an issue for us).
I just want to make sure that if we go for option 2 it's legal, allowed, etc.
Does anyone have any advice or direct experience with either scenario? We don't know how long we plan on staying here so I want the easiest option in terms of getting the car back to the UK when the time comes.
Thanks in advance.