Car registration within EU but outside country of residence

[taxmuncher]

Originally Posted by WilfredR

Where can I register my car with just a drivers license, not showing any residency?

Pretty much anywhere but Europe...

[WilfredR]

Originally Posted by taxmuncher

Pretty much anywhere but Europe...

Just for me to understand what you are saying:

Assume I found a car in Italy that I want to buy and what to register, preferably in Italy to avoid any extra taxes.

I then get a divers licence in Australia? (Online) and give an Italian? address. Then I show my Australian Drivers license with Italian address when I want to register my car in Itally?

If so would this work for the US?

[taxmuncher]

Originally Posted by WilfredR

Just for me to understand what you are saying:

Assume I found a car in Italy that I want to buy and what to register, preferably in Italy to avoid any extra taxes.

I then get a divers licence in Australia? (Online) and give an Italian? address. Then I show my Australian Drivers license with Italian address when I want to register my car in Itally?

If so would this work for the US?

I think you make it too complicated - registering a car in the US is easy, you just get a us license, requires you to show current license and pass a couple of tests, theory and practical as there are a a few differences between US and Europe, parking on hills, right turn on red light etc. Then you register your US based and bought car in whatever state you are in - most states doesn't care about proof of address.

AFAIK you cannot get an aussie license online... and for registering a car in Europe I am sure you need to be registered as resident (not citizen) in the country you want to register it in.
And no driver license required to register car in Europe - only in the US

[P.G]

Sounds like there is a lot of guess work in this thread!

[Nomad]

You guys forget you'll have to pay monthly social security/health insurance contributions if you register a company in Bulgaria or other EU countries. It would make car registration extremely expensive....

[fdekem]

Hi guys,

I'm based in Belgium. Ordered a new 211 pk 3.0 V6 car. Delivery in January 2012.
Just came to know that new government will charge for personal and company tax +/- 9.000 ***8364;/year + 2.500 ***8364; for the matriculation....
So, extremely eager to find more cost efficient solution.
@ taxmuncher.... how did you handle meantime ?

[Armaged]

Originally Posted by taxmuncher

Well they do, but the funny thing is you go to a country outside the EU and apply for a drivers license there - in most cases you can get it for a few bucks and worst case a written test and perhaps a practical test - some countries none at all if you show your current license.

Now they will ask for an address and you just provide whatever address you like and here is your new government approved ID with a valid address you can show your bank when they ask about your address...

I don't know if this is the best method, but it works for me.

Of course sometimes they will ask for a utility bill also as proof of address - most banks however will accept not to receive any if you are introduced by a trusted person and hence all you would need is a valid drivers license as proof of address.

How many years have you been living this way ?

[taxmuncher]

Originally Posted by Armaged

How many years have you been living this way ?

7 so far... no plans on changing it anytime soon.

[P.G]

Originally Posted by FreedomFighter777

www.globalnomads.com

The above website has a cheap information package that deals with foreign drivers licenses. It may just be that they can help you with your current questions.

FREEDOM

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