Peter and Ruth Baldasera were two of Upsticks first NLV clients back in 2021 and it’s safe to say they have embraced their new life in the sun with gusto. Both big motoring fans, they didn’t wait for the UK driving licence agreement and (in another first for Upsticks clients) took their Spanish driving tests…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ5apocz6RM&t=39s When registering your vehicle in Spain, if you live in the Alicante area, the San Bartolome ITV station is one of the closest to Orihuela, Torrevieja, San Miguel de Salinas and surrounding areas. There’s another one down in Torrevieja, but it gets busier than this one, so we prefer to use this station to…
Although famous for 300+ days of sunshine a year, it can rain in Spain and driving in the wet can be more hazardous than you might expect. The first rain after a long dry spell lifts all the oil that has been collecting on the road surface, which means it can get very slippy, very…
How and where to take your vehicle for an ITV test in Marbella.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb0PPFSqpD8 If you’re planning to take your right-hand drive (RHD) vehicle to Spain and register it onto Spanish plates, it’s crucial to find out as much as you can about the ITV test – Spain’s equivalent of the MOT. This technical inspection ensures that vehicles meet the country’s safety and environmental standards. Unfortunately, many UK…
