This is a subject that really irks me. I spend a lot of time in the Canary Islands and mainland Spain. It is not an uncommon sight to see UK-registered vehicles being driven openly on Spanish roads. Some of the people have legally imported their vehicle into Spain and registered it, which is where my tale of woe starts.

It is the British who use their car on a British plates, but have not registered it with the Spanish authorities that make me mad. I know of several who brought their car out some years ago and have never matriculated them. The DVLA is not interested and getting the Spanish authorities to do something - well it would be quicker to watch paint dry. I contacted DVLA and they were not interested but my idea is simple.

They could send officers out to Spain; note the details of the British registered car. Then send the last registered owner a demand for the back tax. The owner would have to explain why their vehicle is being used on EU roads untaxed and without a current ITV (MoT). What do you think? After all the people concerned are stealing road fund licence from you, me and everyone else who pays it.