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Who can rematriculate my Spanish car?

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 2:37pm
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John Anthony

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Have just moved to Silves area from Spain and need to rematriculate my car. Can anyone recommend a company/agency to do this for me? Thanks. John. 

Jazz

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:21pm

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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:21pm

Rematriculation of vehicles - one of the many negatives about Portuguese life - along with incompetent auctioneers and expensive golf!

I have a 22 year-old BMW in perfect working order. Passes the MOT/NCT in Portugal every year without any problem, but it's German registered. To matriculate it would cost me about €5,000 but despite its perfect condition its market value is, maybe, €500!

John Anthony

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 6:33pm

John Anthony

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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 6:33pm

I'd happily pay €5000, my problem is I don't know WHO to pay. Any suggestions regarding a possible agency who can do the hideously complex paperwork? 

Jazz

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:48pm

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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:48pm

John Anthony wrote on Fri Mar 11, 2022 6:33pm:

I'd happily pay €5000, my problem is I don't know WHO to pay. Any suggestions regarding a possible agency who can do the hideously complex paperwork? 

I'm in Lagos and know where to go here to do this process. I'm guessing it's an agency appointed by the local authority and there should be one on every town or city.

Jazz

Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:49pm

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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:49pm

Jazz wrote on Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:48pm:

I'm in Lagos and know where to go here to do this process. I'm guessing it's an agency appointed by the local authority and there should be one on every town or city.

If you ask in the local authority or any garage or tourist office or police station  they should be able to help you.

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John Anthony

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 3:54am

John Anthony

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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 3:54am

Thanks for the suggestions, Jazz. Hopefully one of these leads will come up trumps. 

Pat92

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 8:41am

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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 8:41am

Try Ricardo at [email protected]  - he deals with all bureaucratic matters in particular car matriculation, driving licences, residency etc. it’s a small company based in Lagoa, a partnership of him and his mother Grace. 

John Anthony

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 5:06pm

John Anthony

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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 5:06pm

Thank you Pat. Will contact them as soon as. 

John Anthony

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:10am

John Anthony

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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:10am

John Anthony wrote on Sat Mar 12, 2022 5:06pm:

Thank you Pat. Will contact them as soon as. 

Thank you again Pat. Friendly English-speaking Ricardo and Grace in Lagoa have outwitted Portuguese bureaucracy and done everything for me rapidly and efficiently and now my Spanish car is Portuguese 😁 They have also organised a new driving licence, road tax, and prepared the paperwork to present for new insurance. Great service! 

Their email: [email protected]

mobs: 910 996 600;  965 084 828 

Pat92

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 1:48pm

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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 1:48pm

John Anthony wrote on Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:10am:

Thank you again Pat. Friendly English-speaking Ricardo and Grace in Lagoa have outwitted Portuguese bureaucracy and done everything for me rapidly and efficiently and now my Spanish car is Portuguese 😁 They have also organised a new driving licence, road tax, and prepared the paperwork to pres...

...ent for new insurance. Great service! 

Their email: [email protected]

mobs: 910 996 600;  965 084 828 

Thank you for letting me know all worked out - they provide a great service and I am very happy to recommend them.

Pat

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