Whether it is importing, re-registering, or getting your Spanish driving license – we handle the Spanish traffic authority (DGT) for you.
As a resident in Spain, you are legally required to re-register your foreign vehicle within a certain period. We handle the paperwork for you.
We work with registered engineers to create the Ficha Técnica Reducida (Reduced Technical Sheet). This translates your vehicle's domestic technical parameters into standard EU values required by Spanish authorities.
Every imported vehicle must pass a specific technical inspection (ITV) at a local test station. We prepare the paperwork, check that your vehicle is compliant (e.g. headlamp alignment), and help coordinate this mandatory test.
We calculate and process the necessary taxes: the municipal road tax (IVTM) at your local town hall, and the Spanish Registration Tax (IEDMT - Modelo 576), which depends on your vehicle's CO2 emissions.
Once all taxes are paid and the ITV sheet is issued, we present the application to the DGT (Tráfico) to register your vehicle. We secure the new registration document (Permiso de Circulación) and print your physical plates.
As a tourist, you can drive a foreign-registered vehicle for up to 6 months per calendar year. If you become a resident or stay longer than 183 days, you must re-register the vehicle within 30 days of residency.
This tax is calculated based on your vehicle's CO2 emissions (using the official WLTP/NEDC values). Rates vary from 0% (below 120g/km CO2) up to 14.75% (or 16% in certain autonomous regions) of the vehicle's depreciated value.
If you are relocating to Spain and applying for residency, you may be completely exempt from the Matriculation Tax. You must apply within 60 days of obtaining your Padron, and must have owned the vehicle abroad for at least 6 months prior.
Importing campervans and motorhomes requires strict European Certificate of Conformity (CoC) validation. RHD models and custom modifications require additional gas/electrical safety certification to pass the inspection.
Light trailers (under 750kg) use the towing vehicle's plates but still require their own Ficha Técnica. Heavy trailers (over 750kg) must be independently registered with the DGT and carry a distinct red registration plate.
Vehicles over 30 years old can be registered as Historic. This status grants access to Low Emission Zones (ZBE), extends the ITV inspection intervals to up to 4 years, and qualifies the vehicle for classic car insurance discounts.
If your foreign registration or MOT expires while your Spanish registration is being processed, we can obtain 60-day temporary green plates (Placas Verdes) so you can drive legally to test centers.
Buying or selling a Spanish-registered vehicle? We handle the entire transfer process (Transferencia de Vehículos) at the DGT, ensuring the buyer is registered and the transfer tax (Modelo 620/621) is paid.
Low Emission Zones (ZBE) are mandatory in Spanish municipalities with over 50,000 residents. We check your vehicle's emissions class and register/issue the corresponding DGT Environmental Sticker (Distintivo Ambiental).
Right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles from the UK must have their headlamps realigned or replaced so they dip to the right. Without this mechanical adjustment, the vehicle will fail the Spanish ITV test.
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