Registering Your Vehicle in Spain
Everything you Need to Know
What is it?
Understanding Vehicle Registration
Vehicle registration in Spain assigns a registration plate valid in the country to your vehicle. This process is compulsory for residents staying over six months (except for study periods). It involves several steps, including vehicle inspections, tax payments, and obtaining the registration itself. Failure to register within six months can lead to administrative penalties and vehicle immobilisation.
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Costs and Timelines for Registration
- Processing Time: Registration through the DGT typically takes up to two weeks when handled by an agency.
- Roadworthiness Test Fees: Costs vary depending on your vehicle type and municipality.
- Taxes: You’ll need to pay:
- Vehicle Tax (Road Tax): An annual tax based on the type of vehicle and your municipality of residence.
- Registration Tax: A one-time tax for registering a new or used vehicle, with the amount depending on the vehicle type.
Taxes can be paid in person at City Hall, online, or at a bank. Registration tax can also be paid electronically with a digital certificate or in person at the Tax Office.
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It applies to citizens who move to Spain and are owners of a vehicle that they want to use in its territory.
You must apply to register your vehicle before you start to drive in Barcelona as a resident (for over six months). You must also meet the following requirements:
- Be the owner of the vehicle or an authorized representative.
- Have a Spanish residence permit.
- Have registered in the municipal register of residents.
As a general rule, you cannot register a vehicle in the country where you have a second residence or holiday home.
Vehicle registration does not expire.
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