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I have a left hand drive UK registered car that I have brought over here with me. I have to get it matriculated soon, and of all the difficult things that I have had to do over the last few months, I am having more trouble finding someone to do this than anything else I have had to do.
Good advice would be very much appreciated.
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rob
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If it's a kit car then be prepared for some hassle...try these people http://www.sun4free.com/directory/tenerifebusiness504.htm
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DavidB
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not a kit car. thanks for the link. will give them a try. has anyone actually done this? experiences??
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So what is it then?
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DavidB
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| rob wrote: | | So what is it then? |
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Not sure if this is useful, found it on the internet. Sorry I cannot be much more help.
Importing and Matriculating on to Tenerife Plates
Whether bringing in your existing car into or buying a new car outside of Tenerife, the principles are the same.
(i) Non-Residents Cars are normally allowed to stay on the island for a 'holiday' period of 6 months.
(ii) Residents are allowed 2 months, from the date of import, to get the vehicle matriculated on to TF plates
. Matriculation is a lengthy process which involves various inspections and can take up to 14 visits to Santa Cruz. Every original document belonging to the vehicle must be to hand, including the ferry tickets, dated and stamped by the authorities to confirm exactly when the vehicle arrived in the country. Taxes are levied at a rate determined by the 'Authorities' assessment of the value of the car (can be far more than you actually paid for the vehicle). Most people offer a matriculation service for vehicles only if they are consulted before the vehicle departs its country of origin. Otherwise, they cannot ensure that the correct procedures and documents will allow matriculation. If the vehicle is already here, most owners might find the cost of matriculation prohibitive. People who say they can 'matriculate the car cheaply and quickly' for you are invariably suspect and it is highly unlikely that you will finish up with a problem-free and correctly authorised matriculation. IMPORTATION OF VEHICLES FROM EEC COUNTRIES
Vehicles imported after 1 January 1993.
1. Document proving entry of vehicle.
2. Request Technical Inspection for vehicle in the Consejería de Industria, Avda. de Anaga 35-37, Santa Cruz.
3. Photocopy of the original documentation of the vehicle, certified by the Consejería de Industria.
4. Receipt of purchase from the country of origin (if the documentation is not in the name of the person who imported the vehicle).
5. Municipal Tax (I.V.T.M.) - request in offices of Cajacanarias.
6. Valid I.D. Card for Spaniards or Residence Card for foreigners.
7. Tax on specific means of transport (Model 565) Delegación de Hacienda Estatal.
8. Request application forms provided by Traffic Department.
9. If the owner is a foreigner, he must provide proof in the form of a sworn affidavit that he does not own any Spanish registered vehicles or a Spanish driving licence. Owners possessing these must provide a photocopy of the Permiso de Circulación of the vehicles or driving licence.
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DavidB
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| karlb wrote: | Not sure if this is useful, found it on the internet. Sorry I cannot be much more help.
Importing and Matriculating on to Tenerife Plates
Whether bringing in your existing car into or buying a new car outside of Tenerife, the principles are the same.
(i) Non-Residents Cars are normally allowed to stay on the island for a 'holiday' period of 6 months.
(ii) Residents are allowed 2 months, from the date of import, to get the vehicle matriculated on to TF plates
. Matriculation is a lengthy process which involves various inspections and can take up to 14 visits to Santa Cruz. Every original document belonging to the vehicle must be to hand, including the ferry tickets, dated and stamped by the authorities to confirm exactly when the vehicle arrived in the country. Taxes are levied at a rate determined by the 'Authorities' assessment of the value of the car (can be far more than you actually paid for the vehicle). Most people offer a matriculation service for vehicles only if they are consulted before the vehicle departs its country of origin. Otherwise, they cannot ensure that the correct procedures and documents will allow matriculation. If the vehicle is already here, most owners might find the cost of matriculation prohibitive. People who say they can 'matriculate the car cheaply and quickly' for you are invariably suspect and it is highly unlikely that you will finish up with a problem-free and correctly authorised matriculation. IMPORTATION OF VEHICLES FROM EEC COUNTRIES
Vehicles imported after 1 January 1993.
1. Document proving entry of vehicle.
2. Request Technical Inspection for vehicle in the Consejería de Industria, Avda. de Anaga 35-37, Santa Cruz.
3. Photocopy of the original documentation of the vehicle, certified by the Consejería de Industria.
4. Receipt of purchase from the country of origin (if the documentation is not in the name of the person who imported the vehicle).
5. Municipal Tax (I.V.T.M.) - request in offices of Cajacanarias.
6. Valid I.D. Card for Spaniards or Residence Card for foreigners.
7. Tax on specific means of transport (Model 565) Delegación de Hacienda Estatal.
8. Request application forms provided by Traffic Department.
9. If the owner is a foreigner, he must provide proof in the form of a sworn affidavit that he does not own any Spanish registered vehicles or a Spanish driving licence. Owners possessing these must provide a photocopy of the Permiso de Circulación of the vehicles or driving licence. |
thanks karl. have been searching for weeks now and did see that artical. it is the best reference i could find, but stil don't speak the lingo and really require someone to do the import for me.
someone must have done this before???? |
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Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:25 am
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rob
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I did it years ago for some friends and I can assure you that it is very time consuming and complicated, this is why I always advise strongly against bringing 'foreign' cars here. The laws on this change frequently and even the post of karlb is out of date. Every case that I've known of for twenty years has ended up costing the 'importer' a lot of grief and money, many gestors will do this but usually end up charging far more than the original quotation.
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Nice work Karl !!
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