moving to spain

[karl_5083896]

re moving to spain, I would like to move to spain and as part of this want to buy a large caravan to use as a mobile base whilst I sound out the various areas available to buy property, a number of options I have considered are

1, large 4x4 towing vehicle , twin wheel van

2, large volvo estate, twin wheel van

3, minibus, twin wheel van, (as I propose to set up a business providing airport transfer services)

all preferably diesel powered

are there any advantages/disadvantages to the above options? I believe a twin wheel van will provide a good level of comfort and space as we may spend some little while discovering our preferred location, and need the towing vehicle to explore the area,

are there any disadvantages

 

[MONKEY1]

Hello Karl,

All three have their advantages and disadvantages and as long as you vehicle meets the 85% rule then you should be OK, on that point Spain for its part is very mountainous and the most obvious point is that of that tugging a van through Andalusia is pleasant with as a car man enough for the Job.

Ideally you should sound out a few campsites with regards to twin axles, Spain has its Gypsies/traveller problems and the same rules apply there as here.

Lastly it's a few years since I've studied European Transport Law (it was a component of my degree) but looking at Spanish coaches recently nothing seams to have changed namely

If you take a English Registered minibus to Spain and try to a business with it you a won't get a carriage licence, you won't get any insurance and if you get caught by the Guardia Civil picking up at the airport you better get used to a period in Jail. Operating with out the correct commercial licences for Passenger or Goods transport is viewed very dimly.

Far better to buy a cheap but reliable vehicle over here; use at as run-around, then when you get established you can buy a locally register mini-bus and go through the system.

Good luck with your move

Monkey's Husband

 

[karl_5083896]

Hello Karl,

All three have their advantages and disadvantages and as long as you vehicle meets the 85% rule then you should be OK, on that point Spain for its part is very mountainous and the most obvious point is that of that tugging a van through Andalusia is pleasant with as a car man enough for the Job.

Ideally you should sound out a few campsites with regards to twin axles, Spain has its Gypsies/traveller problems and the same rules apply there as here.

Lastly it's a few years since I've studied European Transport Law (it was a component of my degree) but looking at Spanish coaches recently nothing seams to have changed namely

If you take a English Registered minibus to Spain and try to a business with it you a won't get a carriage licence, you won't get any insurance and if you get caught by the Guardia Civil picking up at the airport you better get used to a period in Jail. Operating with out the correct commercial licences for Passenger or Goods transport is viewed very dimly.

Far better to buy a cheap but reliable vehicle over here; use at as run-around, then when you get established you can buy a locally register mini-bus and go through the system.

Good luck with your move

Monkey's Husband

cheers for the reply, it has helped me greatly

karl