CRS Insure

10/09/2026

A new road tax lookup tool for Spanish IVTM

02/09/2026

La Vuelta passes very close to our Los Alcázares office today...

🚴 La Vuelta passes through Los Alcázares today!

With La Vuelta passing close to our Los Alcázares office this afternoon, there may be some temporary road closures and access delays around the area.

If you’re visiting us today, please allow a little extra time for your journey.

✅ Our Los Alcázares office is open as normal.

Hopefully we’ll still manage to catch a glimpse of the action! 🇪🇸🚴

30/08/2026

🚗 Thinking of registering a vehicle in Spain? Make sure you know who you’re actually dealing with.

We’ve noticed an increasing number of posts recently from people asking how much it costs to register a vehicle in Spain... often followed by “PM me” replies, agents, introducers and online services offering to find somebody else to do the work.

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with comparing your options.

But there is a big difference between somebody who can find you a registration service and a company that actually carries out the registration process for you.

Car Registrations Spain is an established Spanish S.L. with its own team of employees here in Spain.

When you appoint us, you’re dealing directly with the company responsible for your vehicle registration from start to finish.

🇪🇸 Spanish registered company

👥 Our own employed team... not simply an introducer

🏢 Established offices in Spain

🔧 We manage the technical and ITV requirements

📑 We deal with the documentation, taxes and registration process

🚘 We handle straightforward registrations as well as the difficult cases when things don’t go according to plan

☎️ And importantly, there are real people you can speak to throughout the process

Vehicle registration in Spain isn’t always just a case of filling in a form and paying a tax.

Different vehicles, countries of origin, homologation requirements, ITV issues, customs situations and tax circumstances can make two apparently similar registrations very different.

So when comparing prices, it’s worth asking one simple question:

Who is actually going to be doing the work?

With Car Registrations Spain, the answer is "us".

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Vehicle Registration Specialists in Spain 🇪🇸

26/08/2026

Intelligent Speed Assistance that limits your maximum speed is being considered by the EU ...

🚗💨 Could your car eventually STOP you from speeding?

Europe is looking at whether Intelligent Speed Assistance could go a step further in the future.

Many newer cars already recognise speed limits and warn you if you're going too fast, but the driver can still override the system.

The more controversial idea being discussed is this:

👉 Enter a 50 km/h zone
👉 Your car recognises the limit
👉 And instead of just warning you… it could actually prevent you from exceeding 50 km/h

That would be a major change from the current system.

At the moment, there is no EU rule requiring cars to physically limit themselves to the posted speed limit, and today's Intelligent Speed Assistance systems can still be overridden by the driver.

But the technology is already there, and Europe has previously considered whether non-overridable systems could form part of future road-safety policy.

🤔 Would you welcome this if it reduced speeding and accidents?

Or do you think the driver should always retain full control of the vehicle?

👇 We'd be interested to hear what you think.

Car Registrations Spain

17/08/2026

🚗 In Spain, is it the driver that's insured - or the car?

If you've moved here from the UK, you've probably heard:

“In Spain they insure the car, not the driver.”

That's broadly true... but it doesn't mean absolutely anyone can drive your car and automatically have the same cover.

In Spain, the insurance is primarily attached to the vehicle, but insurers can still place conditions on who drives it.

Things such as:

🔹 The driver's age
🔹 How long they've held a licence
🔹 Whether they're a regular or occasional driver
🔹 The individual policy conditions

can all make a difference.

And Spain isn't unique...

🇫🇷 France also generally treats the vehicle as the insured risk.
🇮🇹 Italy has policies ranging from open-driver cover to restricted-driver cover.
🇩🇪 Germany also insures the vehicle, while taking the permitted drivers into account.

So before lending your Spanish car to a friend, visiting relative or your children, don't just assume they're covered because “the car is insured.”

Check the policy first... particularly with younger drivers.

👉 How does this compare with the country you moved to Spain from?

info from... CRS Insure 🇪🇸

10/08/2026

💙 Business as usual at CRS Insure!

Our insurance team will be working throughout the summer break, providing new quotations, assisting with claims and answering policy questions and general enquiries.

Whatever you need, the CRS Insure team remains available and ready to help. 🚗🏠🐾

☀️ A summer update from Car Registrations Spain ☀️

Our Murcia office will be closed from Monday 10 August, reopening on Monday 24 August, while some of our team enjoys a well-deserved summer break with their families. 🏖️

However, it’s still very much business as usual at CRS! Our Antas office remains open, and the rest of our team will be working hard throughout the fortnight to:

✅ Provide new quotations
✅ Manage ongoing vehicle registrations
✅ Answer emails, telephone calls and WhatsApp messages
✅ Continue registering vehicles
✅ Send out Spanish number plates
✅ Issue emissions stickers

So, while half of Team CRS is recharging its batteries, the other half will be keeping everything moving and making sure our customers continue to receive the support they need. 🚗🇪🇸

We hope everyone enjoying a break has a fantastic holiday... and a big thank you to the team keeping CRS running throughout August! 💙

Car Registrations Spain

07/08/2026

Keeping your vehicle’s ITV up to date is essential for staying safe and legal on Spanish roads... here’s a handy guide from our colleagues at Car Registrations Spain explaining how often yours is required. 👇

🚗 HOW OFTEN DOES YOUR VEHICLE NEED AN ITV IN SPAIN? 🇪🇸

The frequency depends on the type and age of your vehicle. Here’s a handy guide:

🚘 CARS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES

✅ Up to 4 years old - No ITV required
✅ From 4 to 10 years old - Every 2 years
✅ Over 10 years old - Every year

🏍️ MOTORCYCLES, TRIKES AND QUADS

✅ Up to 4 years old - No ITV required
✅ Over 4 years old - Every 2 years

🚐 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES UP TO 3,500KG

✅ Up to 2 years old - No ITV required
✅ From 2 to 6 years old - Every 2 years
✅ From 6 to 10 years old - Every year
✅ Over 10 years old - Every 6 months

🚛 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OVER 3,500KG

✅ Up to 10 years old - Every year
✅ Over 10 years old - Every 6 months

Please remember that different rules may apply to taxis, driving-school vehicles, buses, historic vehicles, mixed-use vehicles and other special categories.

The classification shown on the Spanish Ficha Técnica ultimately determines when the vehicle’s ITV is due.

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06/08/2026

Ever wondered what blue, red and green number plates are for in Spain ?

🇪🇸 Have you ever wondered what the different coloured number plates in Spain mean?

Most Spanish vehicles have the familiar white plate with black lettering, but you may also spot green, blue, red, white and even crimson plates on Spanish roads.

Each colour and prefix serves a different purpose:

🟢 Green plates beginning with P – temporary plates, often used while an imported vehicle is being registered in Spain

🔵 Blue rear plates – licensed taxis, limousines and private-hire vehicles

🔴 Red plates beginning with R – registration plates for larger trailers

🚜 White plates with red lettering – certain agricultural vehicles and heavy machinery

🏛️ Special prefixes including CD, CC and OI – diplomatic, consular and international organisation vehicles

👑 Crimson plates displaying the Royal Crown – reserved for vehicles carrying the King of Spain during official engagements!

We may not be able to arrange a Royal number plate, but we can still promise you a royal level of service. 😊

Car Registrations Spain can help with:

✅ Standard Spanish registration plates
✅ Temporary green plates
✅ Historic vehicle registrations
✅ Trailer registrations
✅ Replacement Spanish number plates
✅ The complete vehicle import and registration process

We are also a DGT-licensed Spanish number plate maker and can supply replacement plates when required.

Discover the different types of Spanish number plates and what they mean here:

Car Registrations Spain 🇪🇸

05/08/2026

Just registered by Car Registrations Spain and insured through our insurance team CRS Insure 💙🩵💙

02/07/2026

A lovely team moment from CRS HQ 💙

Rebecca, who heads up our CRS Insure department, has treated herself to this beautiful Range Rover Evoque after 3 years as part of the CRS team... and naturally, it’s insured through CRS Insure. 🚗✨

A big thank you to Zach at Aquatodo for the fantastic valet too. It’s looking absolutely spotless! 👏

Enjoy it, Rebecca... very well deserved.