How much does it cost to register a Spanish car in the UK?

Approximately how much does it cost to re-register a Spanish registered car in the UK. The car was first registered from new in Spain in 2012.

Asked on 6 June 2014 by caterham3

Answered by Honest John

The UK first registration fee is £55. But you have to legalise the car for the UK, which means mph speedo face, left dipping or down dipping headlightes and rear foglight on the RHS, then it has to be MoT tested.

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