Registering an Historic Vehicle

In Spain an historic or classic vehicle has to be a minimum of 30 years old or of special interest culturally. To qualify, the vehicle must not have been substantially modified from its original state and be in a good condition that is in keeping with its original design and manufacture.

Benefits

There are several benefits to owning an historic vehicle in Spain, including:

Insurance - cheaper insurance (although kilometres per year may be limited

Road Tax - exemption from road tax in most municipalities

Low Emissions Zones - historic vehicles are permitted to enter most ZBE’s

ITV - longer intervals between ITV tests

ITV Tests

As noted above, historic vehicles also benefit from a longer interval between ITV tests as follows:

Vehicles Under 40 years old - ITV test every 2 years

Vehicles From 40 to 45 years old - ITV test every 3 years

Vehicles Over 40 years old - ITV test every 4 years

Additionally, historic vehicles are not required to have certain elements that are mandatory for modern vehicles if the vehicle wasn't equipped with those elements when it was manufactured.

Driving Rules

As you'd expect, all the normal driving rules apply when circulating on Spanish roads including having adequate insurance in place and keeping your ITV up to date and you must also abide by any special rules that are included on the vehicle technical documentation (ficha técnica).

Speed Limits

Many historic vehicles have limited top speeds and historic vehicles that cannot achieve 60 km/h cannot be driven on dual carriageways nor motorways.

Lighting

If your historic vehicle isn't fitted with adequate lighting that complies with modern regulations it's use will be restricted and you will not be able to circulate between sunset and sunrise.

Registration

Registering or importing an historic vehicle can be a complicated and time consuming process, so we'd definitely recommend that you contact a competent vehicle registration agency who'll be able to manage the registration process for you.

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