Grehan
Well-known member
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It could be that having paid the tax, provided the owner is non-resident, the vessel can remain under the British flag. That would make sense.....but is it the case?
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Well it's not the case for British registered cars that have to be 'imported' (and import tax paid) under the same law. They have to have Spanish registrations (and insurance and pass the Spanish MOT). The newish UK driving licence (and photocard), is legal in Spain and doesn't have to be changed - because it is an official EU document - nor does a new Spanish driving test have to be taken. But there's no equivalent EU boating licence, so . . . .
It could be that having paid the tax, provided the owner is non-resident, the vessel can remain under the British flag. That would make sense.....but is it the case?
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Well it's not the case for British registered cars that have to be 'imported' (and import tax paid) under the same law. They have to have Spanish registrations (and insurance and pass the Spanish MOT). The newish UK driving licence (and photocard), is legal in Spain and doesn't have to be changed - because it is an official EU document - nor does a new Spanish driving test have to be taken. But there's no equivalent EU boating licence, so . . . .