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Does my vehicle need European type approval?

From and including 1 January 1998, all new vehicles that are registered for the first time must have a type approval according to the base Directive 70/156/EEC, later amended by Directive 2001/116/EC. Vehicles with EC type approval usually have a model year of 1995 or later. A vehicle with an

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Can I import a right handed car?

Yes you can import a right hand dive car or motor home. Usually right hand drive vehicles will need to have continental headlights fitted, left hand drive headlight beam conversion stickers are not acceptable for permanent importation of a car into Spain. We can supply you with headlights for all

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Can I import any type of vehicle into Spain?

If you owned a vehicle before moving to Spain, there are virtually no restrictions that will prevent you from re-registering it. If you buy a non Spanish vehicle or Motor home after moving to Spain or are thinking of purchasing one there may be certain restrictions, so please check with

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As a non-resident you can keep an EU registered vehicle in Spain for 6 months before you are required by Spanish law to either re-register your vehicle as a Spanish one or physically take it out of the country for 6 months. If you are a resident & your vehicle

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