{"id":1977,"date":"2021-01-13T15:06:57","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T14:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/?page_id=1977"},"modified":"2026-04-25T23:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T21:00:13","slug":"registering-an-eu-car-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/en_gb\/registering-an-eu-car-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Registering an EU car in Spain &#8211; Cost and info #1"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1977\" class=\"elementor elementor-1977\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ab9080 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ab9080\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-11acec2\" data-id=\"11acec2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d638d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9d638d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Reister-an-EU-vehcile-in-Spain-1024x536.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3015\" alt=\"Registering EU vehicles in Spain. Easy guide and info.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Reister-an-EU-vehcile-in-Spain-1024x536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Reister-an-EU-vehcile-in-Spain-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Reister-an-EU-vehcile-in-Spain-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Reister-an-EU-vehcile-in-Spain-18x9.webp 18w, https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Reister-an-EU-vehcile-in-Spain.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"Register your car in Spain\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-694a72bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"694a72bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29120a1e\" data-id=\"29120a1e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-548ed89d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"548ed89d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Steps for registering an EU or foreign car in Spain. This page will give lots of valuable and informative information regards how to register your EU car in Spain. Registering an EU vehicle is usually quite a straight forward process. Generally EU cars have the steering on the left hand side of the car. the headlights point in the correct direction for driving on Spanish roads. And the fog and reverse light are on the correct side.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/en_gb\/registering-an-eu-car-in-spain\/#Top_steps_to_register_a_EU_vehicle_in_Spain\" >Top steps to register a EU vehicle in Spain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/en_gb\/registering-an-eu-car-in-spain\/#Cost_of_registering_a_EU_car_in_Spain\" >Cost of registering a EU car in Spain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/en_gb\/registering-an-eu-car-in-spain\/#How_do_you_register_an_EU_car_in_Spain\" >How do you register an EU car in Spain?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/en_gb\/registering-an-eu-car-in-spain\/#Can_I_register_a_right_hand_drive_car_in_Spain\" >Can I register a right hand drive car in Spain?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/en_gb\/registering-an-eu-car-in-spain\/#Can_a_non_resident_register_an_EU_car_in_Spain\" >Can a non resident register an EU car in Spain?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/en_gb\/registering-an-eu-car-in-spain\/#Do_you_offer_the_whole_service_for_Registering_An_EU_Car_In_Spain\" >Do you offer the whole service for Registering An EU Car In Spain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/en_gb\/registering-an-eu-car-in-spain\/#Do_you_need_to_import_duty_VAT_on_an_EU_vehicle_importing_to_Spain\" >Do you need to import duty &amp; VAT on an EU vehicle importing to Spain?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/en_gb\/registering-an-eu-car-in-spain\/#FAQ\" >F.A.Q.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/en_gb\/registering-an-eu-car-in-spain\/#WhatsApp_your_Reg_Number\" >WhatsApp your Reg Number<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/en_gb\/registering-an-eu-car-in-spain\/#34_696_337_629\" >+34 696 337 629<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/en_gb\/registering-an-eu-car-in-spain\/#BOOK_AN_APPOINTMENT_TODAY\" >BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TODAY<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_steps_to_register_a_EU_vehicle_in_Spain\"><\/span>Top steps to register a EU vehicle in Spain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>To register your foreign vehicle in Spain you need the original vehicle regsitration documents, a Ficha Technica Reducia, a valid ITV inspection,&nbsp; Passport, NIE certificate or residency card and proof of address in Spain. You need to pay the relevant bodies mainly the tax office, DGT and town hall.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost_of_registering_a_EU_car_in_Spain\"><\/span>Cost of registering a EU car in Spain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>A foreign car costs approximately \u20ac900 to register in Spain with low emissions. However, the cost rises dependent on the vehicles co2 emissions. As does the road tax and insurance calculated by the vehicles power and age.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">Though every car is different. The cost of registering a foreign car in Spain is broken up into several costs. Emissions taxes, differ for every car this is determined by the G\/Km of Co2 (Grams per kilometre) and the age of the vehicle.&nbsp; The list below gives the necessary steps of the costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Step 1 &#8211; Obtaining a Ficha Technica &#8211; Certificate of conformity&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Step 2 &#8211; An ITV inspection Technical Test&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Step 3 &#8211; Processing the documentation with the DGT<\/li>\n<li>Step 4 &#8211; Pay the emission charges to the tax office&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Step 5 &#8211; Pay Road Tax &#8211; IVTM paid at the town hall<\/li>\n<li>Step 6 &#8211; Request the physical number plates&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Step 7 &#8211; Request an ECO sticker&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There are varying emissions taxes from Zero, to 1000&#8217;s of Euros depending on whether you drive a low emission car or a Ferrari.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_register_an_EU_car_in_Spain\"><\/span>How do you register an EU car in Spain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a tough process registering an EU car in Spain if you do not have the knowledge of how the process works. We do absolutely everything for you from start to finish including the taxes, paperwork, <a href=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"PRE ITV check FREE (opens in a new tab)\">PRE ITV check FREE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/itv-tests-mijas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ITV test (opens in a new tab)\">ITV test<\/a> (book and perform) obtain Green number plates, pay the road tax on your behalf, get the new vehicle paperwork and and the Spanish number plates and we even fit them on the car for you when we receive them. We also order and fit green plates to enable you to drive legally in Spain while we perform the whole service for Registering An EU Car In Spain.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":1970,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_register_a_right_hand_drive_car_in_Spain\"><\/span>Can I register a right hand drive car in Spain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Yes, all RHD right hand drive vehicles can be registered in Spain. As long as the ITV test is passed and the car has been adapted with the <a href=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/changing-headlights-in-spain-realignment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"headlights (opens in a new tab)\">headlight<\/a> realignment, fog light, reverse light, and several other factors to ensure its suitability to drive on Spanish roads. EU cars are straight forward. UK cars after Brexit will need a new certificate but can still be done no problem.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":5} --><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_non_resident_register_an_EU_car_in_Spain\"><\/span>Can a non resident register an EU car in Spain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Yes, you do not have to be resident to register your car on Spanish number plates. As long as the vehicle is insured and up to date with its vehicle inspection ITV you can leave the car and use it when you drive on the Spanish roads. You will be registered keeper of the vehicle and and it will have a Spanish number plate. You will also need to keep up to date with your road tax in Spain.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":6} --><\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_offer_the_whole_service_for_Registering_An_EU_Car_In_Spain\"><\/span>Do you offer the whole service for Registering An EU Car In Spain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Yes, a service as far as we are aware is unrivalled on the coast, including a FREE ITV pre-check of your vehicle. Many companies and Gestors claim to offer a service for Registering An EU Car In Spain however many do not know how to prepare the car ready for the ITV, source parts, headlights, fog lights, reverse lights, and headlight realignment. They certainly do not offer the Ficha Technica report, book and perform the ITV for you, put your plates on. They help with final paperwork only in most cases.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d327946 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d327946\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12e8796\" data-id=\"12e8796\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ac517 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77ac517\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_need_to_import_duty_VAT_on_an_EU_vehicle_importing_to_Spain\"><\/span>Do you need to import duty &amp; VAT on an EU vehicle importing to Spain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a0c8be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a0c8be\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-162ed60\" data-id=\"162ed60\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fda7075 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fda7075\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not usually, vehicle&#8217;s from the EU to Spain are normally exempt from paying import duty. The vehicle needs to have the correct EU conformity for import duty and VAT to be exempt. This is easier if the vehicle is in your own name. However, if you have just bought the vehicle a correct sales invoice is needed.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75f63c13 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75f63c13\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-719b4229\" data-id=\"719b4229\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e0953a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43e0953a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>F.A.Q.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dcdbd3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"3dcdbd3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1031\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1031\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I drive my EU-registered car in Spain while waiting for Spanish plates?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1031\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1031\"><p>If you are a non-resident, you can generally drive your EU-registered vehicle in Spain for up to <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"106\">6 months<\/b> in a calendar year. However, once you become a resident (get your TIE or green certificate), <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"208\">you have a strict 30-day window to finish the matriculation process, which is why it is imperative to start the process very early\u2014in some cases, before the vehicle even arrives in Spain.<\/b> To avoid heavy fines or vehicle impoundment, it is vital to keep proof of the date the vehicle entered Spain (like a ferry ticket) and have your paperwork in motion. The &#8220;onus of proof&#8221; is on the driver if stopped by the Guardia Civil, so having a professional file already opened is your best defense. Having a file open with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.juntadeandalucia.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Junta de Andalucia<\/a> is highly recommended &#8211; we can obtain this for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/vehicleregistrationscostadelsol.com\/contact\/\">Get in touch<\/a> for more info.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1032\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1032\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the total costs to register an EU vehicle in Spain in 2026?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1032\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1032\"><p>The total cost varies based on your vehicle&#8217;s CO2 emissions and market value, but you should budget for four main areas: The ITV inspection (\u20ac120\u2013\u20ac170), the Registration Tax (IEDMT) which ranges from 0% to 14.75% of the car&#8217;s current value, the annual Municipal Road Tax (IVTM), and the DGT registration fee.\u00a0For a standard EU car with moderate emissions, the total administrative cost often lands between \u20ac800 and many thousands on high powered vehicles, excluding professional fees. For a professional overview of the fees get in touch with us today.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1033\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1033\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for EU car registration<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1033\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1033\"><p>Yes, the <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"18\">Certificate of Conformity (CoC)<\/b> is the most important document for a smooth ITV inspection. It proves your vehicle meets European safety and environmental standards. If you do not have the original CoC from the manufacturer, you will need a <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"259\">&#8216;Ficha T\u00e9cnica Reducida&#8217;<\/b> (Reduced Technical Data Sheet) sometimes referred to as an engineers report prepared by a certified Spanish engineer. This document &#8220;translates&#8221; your car\u2019s technical specs into the Spanish system so the ITV station can issue your new Spanish vehicle documents. We can provide this for you.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1034\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1034\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How is the 'Matriculation Tax' calculated for imported EU cars?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1034\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1034\"><p>The Spanish Registration Tax (Impuesto de Matriculaci\u00f3n) is a &#8220;green tax&#8221; based on your car&#8217;s CO2 emissions. If your car emits less than <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"146\">120g\/km<\/b>, you typically pay 0%. For higher emissions, the rates climb to 4.75%, 9.75%, or 14.75%. The tax is calculated against the official <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"286\">&#8216;valor de tablas&#8217;<\/b> (tax office valuation) of the vehicle, which depreciates based on the age of the car. For example, a 5-year-old car is taxed on only 47% of its original &#8220;new&#8221; value, making it much cheaper to register older, cleaner vehicles.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1035\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1035\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do you take the vehicle through the ITV inspection?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1035\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1035\"><p>Yes, we register as your representative at the ITV inspection centre. Open a Junta De Andalusia file for your vehicle. Request an inspection. Meet you at the inspection centre and do the inspection for you. In some cases we can collect the vehicle is very local. We also provide a full description fail sheet if the vehicle fails including a full advisory email about the repair and in certain circumstances who to contact for the repair.\u00a0 We then meet for the second free inspection and do the retest for you.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-972687c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"972687c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-529acfc9\" data-id=\"529acfc9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5847bba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5847bba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WhatsApp_your_Reg_Number\"><\/span>WhatsApp your Reg Number<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28bf7edf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28bf7edf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/+34696337629?text=Please%20send%20me%20a%20free%20quote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+34 696 337 629<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63e5f3ff elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"63e5f3ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bfef9ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bfef9ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BOOK_AN_APPOINTMENT_TODAY\"><\/span>BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TODAY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28719b14 elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"28719b14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"tel:+34696337629\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-calendar-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M400 64h-48V12c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-40c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12h-40c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v52H48C21.49 64 0 85.49 0 112v352c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h352c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48V112c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zm-6 400H54a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V160h352v298a6 6 0 0 1-6 6zm-52.849-200.65L198.842 404.519c-4.705 4.667-12.303 4.637-16.971-.068l-75.091-75.699c-4.667-4.705-4.637-12.303.068-16.971l22.719-22.536c4.705-4.667 12.303-4.637 16.97.069l44.104 44.461 111.072-110.181c4.705-4.667 12.303-4.637 16.971.068l22.536 22.718c4.667 4.705 4.636 12.303-.069 16.97z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steps for registering an EU or foreign car in Spain. This page will give lots of valuable and informative information regards how to register your EU car in Spain. Registering an EU vehicle is usually quite a straight forward process. 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