Car registration/insurance/ITV

Gabi55 wrote on Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:35pm:

Hello folks. Coming back to Spain late May. Been away for 1.5yrs. My son had bought and registered my car in Palma de Mallorca but I now want to register it near me (Palomares). 
Also need a new ITV and insurance. 
All new to me 
Does anyone know where is the nearest ITV p...

Read more...

...lace near Palomares? 

Can anyone recommend an insurance? I had used a broker in Palma but want to get someone closer to Palomares (southern Spain). Do you know whether it’s possible to cancel an insurance after 6 months and get the unused time reimbursed? I live in New Zealand and can do it here. Crazy to pay insurance for 2 cars when each is only used 1/2 year.
Where can I go to register my car? Cuevas? Vera? Is it at the local council (ayuntamiento).

What do I need to do first? Is there a particular order I need to follow. If anyone knows a broker / consultant that might be good. But my Spanish is reasonably good now that I might do it myself but have no idea where to start. 
Any help/tip/advise would be highly appreciated. 
BTW I have a NIE and have a Schengen passport as I am German, so, this might be easier than for some other people? Not sure. Many thanks in advance

Gabi

Airtaine wrote on Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:09am:

Well if your Spanish is good then when you want your ITV I would recommend ITV in Águilas. The mechanic I use strongly suggested that I not use  the ITV station in Vera too strict.

I have  also 'heard' that the Vera station is a training ground so they can be quite meticulous. 

Read more...

Not than there is anything wrong with that per se, after all it is a car saftey check.

So I used  Águilas my mechanic told me I could just rock up you do not need to make an appointment. 

Turned out to be true. about the appointment and my car breezed through in under 15 mins. 

Not that I expected to fail I keep it in top shape.

Gabi55 wrote on Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:52am:

Thanks for the ITV tip. Would you mind giving me the contact / address detail to find that mechanic pls. Would be highly appreciated. 
thnx

DarioMartin wrote on Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:35pm:

For insurance i can recommend Linea Directa.  They have an English line and everything is done on line.

Closest ITV to Palomares is Vera, however if you want a drive, ITV La Hoya in Lorca have a good reputation for being helpful, English speaking and not needing an appointment