Can I import a car even though I don't own property here?

Last activity 26 February 2018 by RibeiraSacra

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HooorayMember25 February 2018 11:29:43

Hi, I am new to this site. Now here is my question...

Can I import a car even though I don't own property here? I live on my boat in Lanzarote, have had an NIE for a few years now but am not registered at the townhall etc. I am quite happy to drive a car down, plonk it on the ferry and end up here in Lanzarote - but what then? Can anyone help? I do speak Spanish which is a help with everything. Many thanks in advance.

JohncarSpain expert25 February 2018 11:42:56

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In saying you live on a boat, if that means you are living in spain then you are required to register on the EI CITIZENS REGISTER.

Having an NIE means nothing from a living in spain situation as that is just a fiscal ID number, nothing more

RibeiraSacraSerial expat25 February 2018 13:33:48

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Hoooray wrote:
Hi, I am new to this site. Now here is my question...

Can I import a car even though I don't own property here? I live on my boat in Lanzarote, have had an NIE for a few years now but am not registered at the townhall etc. I am quite happy to drive a car down, plonk it on the ferry and end up here in Lanzarote - but what then? Can anyone help? I do speak Spanish which is a help with everything. Many thanks in advance.

You will need an address to which the car has all of it's paperwork registered too.

HooorayMember25 February 2018 14:19:55

That is an extremely good point, at the moment all our post goes to the marina office, however what about a post office box?

BhavnaTeam26 February 2018 04:50:24

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Hello everyone,

Please note that this new thread has been created on the Spain forum since the OP has some specific questions and a new thread will help him gather information easily.

All the best,
Bhavna

RibeiraSacraSerial expat26 February 2018 16:36:20

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When you are next in Spain ask at the local DGT-"tafico"-office. This is where they deal with registrations of vehicles, driving licences etc

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