You have found your dream property in Spain and now you would like to know more about the country and the people.

What better way to do it than discovering the area in your own car.
These days it is easier than before to buy a used car as there are many car showrooms close by and many websites and private advertisements.  

But what do you have to consider when buying a car in Spain?

  • The car tax has to be paid so that no additional costs are coming up.
  • You can ask in the Direccíon General de Trafico (DGT) if there are charges still open. 


After you have purchased the car you wish, the following steps must be taken to re- register in your name.  The re-registration is the responsibility of the buyer.

 You need:

  • A copy of your NIE number for the tax office and the registration office.
  • A copy of your residence for the registration office.
  • Copy of the paid purchase tax (Impuestos de transmisiones patrimoniales)
  • Original Registration document (Ficha Técnica) and original licence (Permiso de Circulacíon)
  • Original purchase contract with the signature of buyer and seller.
  • Original document for the re-regisration(Solicitud de cambio de titularidad del vehículo), also signed by the seller and the buyer.
  • Passports from the buyer and the seller.
  • If you are unable to do this you must have give an official power of attorney to the person dealing with the registration on your behalf and of course your gestor or your lawyer can be that person


Now discover this beautiful land with your own car.
We wish you a good trip.