28 July 2011

Visit in the village

This place needs refurbishing

And the washing lines are full...

14 July 2011

Waiting for the new number plates

As for the new Ford, registration process has been completed today.
We are now waiting for the new number plates, which I will get tomorrow.

Good bye Dacia!

The Dacia car has been sold today morning. Regarding us, part of paperwork done today, the rest will be completed tomorrow. And than it will continue with the new owner...

12 July 2011

Just paid the big tax,

the tax for pollution or first registration tax was 2016 Lei, paid today, which is 428 Pounds.
Tomorrow, going to police for the final registration. I hope it will be final...

11 July 2011

Continuing the registration process

Friday finished with the RAR, I obtained the vehicle's ID card, the certificate of authenticity and a valid MOT for 2 years. Than I went to the finances office,  documentation left there and Tuesday afternoon they will tell how much exactly we have to pay for the pollution or first registration tax.
Today I have been at the local mayor's office, paid the tax for the new car for 2011, paid the local registration tax and also paid the tax for issuing a small ID vehicle card.

Still have to pay: the first registration tax, the number plates tax, the RCA insurance for 6 months and the road tax.

In the meantime put the Dacia for sale.
In the photo the certificate of authenticity for the Ford.

07 July 2011

The decision of EU Justice Department,

is that the first registration tax in Romania is illegal. Used to be called first registration tax, than changed the name into polution tax, basically is the same: each car bought from abroad and registered in Romania must pay this tax in order to be registered.
In our case we talk about the amount of 475 Euros.
The Romanian government promised the reducing of this tax with 30% but this has not been applied yet, and it seems that is will not be applied before the autumn.
But if the tax is illegal, they should give it back 100% not just the 30% of it.

Unfortunately for us, in order to register the car we have to pay this tax now, and than wait and see what happens. How much we shall get back and when, nobody knows.

06 July 2011

RAR inspection today

Today morning I have been at the RAR inspection with the Ford Focus. The inspection took about 45 minutes and had the authenticity checked, MOT for 2 years and documents to be made. All was fine, except... they found that a little fog light at the rear of the car is not working. they recommanded to be repaired however this is not  a big deal, as we do not have front fog lights at all. I took the car to the garage, but they could not repair it as the bulb is OK but the wiring has no power. The garage told me to...forget it as this is not important.
I was told that they will issue the new documents for me on Friday 10.30 am. After that I shall go to the finances to pay the first registration fee, than to the town hall to pay the tax, than to the police to pay the fees and again to the police to give the documents there and wait until the registration is complete. Than the insurance and road tax. Hope to do this by next week.

We are back from Albena