Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi

Question

Has anyone managed to find car insurance in Spain for a UK car?

Answers

These are the answers of Spainguru’s Facebook group members:

“I am also interested in this; we drove our car over, and we need to import it and get a new set of insurance! Any advice is most welcome.”

“If you made the move permanently to Spain recently, you can import your vehicle without having to pay import tax.”

“As a resident, you cannot drive a car on foreign plates in Spain unless in the process of importing it, for which there is only a very small window from the start of residency.”

“You need to be more specific with your question. A UK car or a UK registered car, and are you a UK resident or a Spanish resident?”

“For a UK car that has been imported and is on Spanish plates? Yes, you can insure it. For UK registration, no.”

“Not a car but a motorbike, yes.”

“Yes, for a UK registered car, we did.”

“Liberty Seguros offers car insurance for UK vehicles.”

“Get a UK car insurance in Spain here.”

Conclusion

Finding car insurance in Spain for a UK car largely depends on whether the vehicle has been imported and registered on Spanish plates.

If the car is still on UK registration, residents may face difficulties insuring it, as driving with foreign plates is only allowed temporarily during the import process.

Some insurers, such as Liberty Seguros, provide coverage, but it is essential to clarify residency status and registration requirements before seeking insurance options.

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