CLUB TORREVIEJA
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CLASSICS
& SPECIALISTS CARS
www.ClubTorrevieja.com
WHAT
YOU LEGALLY HAVE TO CARRY IN YOUR CAR
by David Hudson
of Torrevieja´s classic and specialist car club
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INSPECCION TECNICA de VEHICULO DOCUMENT
(LOG BOOK)
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PERMISO de CIRCULACION
(PROOF OF OWNERSHIP)
•
CURRENT INSURANCE RECEIPT
(THIS IS PROOF OF PAYMENT)
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CURRENT CAR TAX RECEIPT
(IMPUESTO de CIRCULACION)
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PASSPORT
or
Residencia
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DRIVING LICENCE
with a passport.
If
with
Residencia
then a
Spanish
or
registered driving licence
plus a medical if required.
•
ITV STICKER ON THE WINDSCREEN
IF TESTED
•
2 TRIANGLES
•
SET OF LIGHT BULBS FOR THE CAR
and means to change them
•
FLUORESCENT JACKET
and for passengers if they have to leave the car on the
carriageway
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PARTE EUREOPEO de ACCIDENTE
it can be in your language and is used when you have an
accident. Do not sign yours or the other parties if you do
not agree with what is written as it will be difficult to
get it changed after. The police cannot make you sign this
if you do not agree with anything.
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If you normally drive wearing glasses you need to carry a
spare pair
You
do not have to have your insurance policy in the car but it
helps.
FIRE
EXTINGUISHER
it’s not a legal requirement to carry one but recently a
number of older cars have caught fire due to the petrol
vapour in the very hot summer months and it would be handy
to carry one in the car in an emergency especially in a
tunnel.
The
Inspeccion Tecnica de Vehiculo, Permiso de Circulacion,
Residencia or Passport and driving licence are difficult to
replace if lost or stolen. It is recommended that these
documents are substituted for a copia compulsada from the
Notary which will be accepted as the same as the original
documents. Most Car Hire companies do this as their cars
tend to get stolen and it is easy for copies to be made
with the original kept in a safe place.
If
someone else drives your car it is advisable that they
carry a letter from you saying that they have permission
to. If that person is on the Insurance policy as a named
driver and providing you carry those details then a letter
is not necessary. This is the same as in Britain and the
same chance of being checked applies but this is not your
country and your Spanish may not be up to standard
explaining it therefore why not give a letter?
Finally,
depending on your Insurance, you may have a limited
distance for breakdown. If this happens and the Grua says
they cannot pick the car up, ask your insurance to pay up
to the limit and then ask them to negotiate with the Grua
the difference which you will pay for. I have done this
twice without any problems.
Copyright David Hudson This information is written purely to advise based on the authors 20 years of experience in Spain. Copyright