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Our UK to Spanish Plates Registration Service
Moving to Spain? Costa Cargo transports your car and changes its UK plates to Spanish plates, handling customs, the ITV and tax forms. Get a quote.
How Long Can You Drive a UK Car in Spain?
Visitors can drive a UK car in Spain for six months, but residents must register it within 30 days. Find out the rules, deadlines and risks.
How to Re-Register a UK Car in Spain, Step by Step
Re-registering a UK car in Spain takes six stages, from DVLA export to Spanish plates. See the documents, fees and timescales involved.
How Much Does It Cost to Register a UK Car in Spain?
Registering a UK car in Spain can cost a few hundred euros or several thousand. See how CO2, value, duty and VAT affect the bill.
Moving to Spain? Bringing Your Car Tax-Free
If you're moving home to Spain, you may import your UK car free of duty, VAT and registration tax. See the conditions and deadlines.
The ITV Explained: Getting Your UK Car Through Its Spanish Inspection
Find out what the Spanish import ITV checks, why UK headlamps and fog lights often need changing, and how often your car needs inspecting.
Keeping Your Car Road Legal in Spain
Driving in Spain? See what keeps your car road legal, from insurance, ITV and road tax to the V-16 beacon, licence exchange and low emission zones.