Spanish Bureaucracy Made Simple
Support for Expats in Malaga & Spain
info@simpleenglishadvice.com
+34 951 74 51 68
Simple English Advice offers support to expats and foreigners living in or moving to Malaga, Costa del Sol or Spain. Car ownership transfers, UK driving licence exchange, vehicle imports / matriculations, property care & keyholding, property lawyer services and much more. We help take the stress out of it. Contact us today for support or English-speaking gestor services in Spain.
Our Most Popular Services
Fast, affordable help with vehicle procedures in Spain—
plus websites and digital marketing for businesses that want to grow.
Car Ownership Transfer
Driving Licence Exchange
Vehicle Import & Registration
Websites, SEO, GEO & AI
We Get Things Done!
Spanish bureaucracy can be a nightmare, with laws, regulations and administrative procedures changing constantly. If you’re tired of confusing paperwork, unresponsive gestors or being given the run-around, you’ve found the right place.
We provide simple, straightforward help with Spanish admin and everyday procedures, at the lowest cost. Our friendly, English-speaking team takes the stress out of the process with clear advice, reliable support and transparent, affordable fees.
No frills—we just get things done. Contact us if you need English-speaking gestor services.
Friendly
As an expat married couple, we are down-to-earth & approachable as we know what it's like to struggle with the bureaucracy in Spain.
Trustworthy
We pride ourselves on being honest & trustworthy and only working with other people and agencies who have earned our trust over the years.
Affordable
We always strive to satisfy our clients' needs, by offering the best possible help at the lowest cost, going out of our way to achieve this.
15+ Years
100+ five-star reviews
Clear & transparent
Award-winning
What Our Clients Say
Rated Excellent on Google
(And a 1-star one—but hey, you can’t please everyone!)
More Ways We Can Help
Honest & transparent foreigner support/consultation services in Malaga & Spain.
Property Care & Keyholding
We know that your apartment or villa on the Costa del Sol is one of your most valuable possessions. You may have no desire to rent it to holidaymakers or deal with the resulting wear and tear, constant cleaning and substantial agency commissions.
You don’t need a holiday rental agent. You need a trusted, local keyholder and property inspection service that treats your property exactly as you would.
Other Vehicle Services
We can help with DGT vehicle reports, vehicle registrations and deregistrations, EU vehicle registration, replacement permisos de circulación and fichas técnicas.
We also provide ITV assistance, nota simple vehículo, notifications of sale and help with many other stressful or time-consuming DGT procedures, all without you having to leave home.
Vehicle Service Calculators
Vehicle Transfer Cost Calculator
Estimate ITP (Modelo 620), DGT fees and transfer costs for cars, motorbikes and mopeds.
Vehicle Import Tax Calculator
Estimate Spanish registration tax (Modelo 576), customs duty & VAT using official 2026 vehicle values.
Both calculators are free, instant and require no payment or commitment.
Admin & Paperwork
Help with paperwork such as Property lawyer services (low commission), mortgage fees refund, property management agreements, Digital Nomad Visa, autónomo, non-resident tax and other English-speaking, Spanish gestor services.
Why get stressed out with Spanish bureaucracy, when we can do it for you…quicker and easier.
Website Design / SEO & GEO
Our web design team has over 15 years of experience in web design and more than 10 years of SEO expertise. We make online visibility simple. Whether you’re promoting a holiday villa in Granada, a service business in Valencia, or a local restaurant in Marbella, we’ll help you connect with English-speaking audiences in Spain and around the world.
We can also help your business appear in Google search results and AI-powered tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini. Contact us now for a FREE tailored quote.
Who We Are
Helping expats in and around Malaga for over 15 years
Simple English Advice is an English-speaking expat agency in Malaga, founded by Delroy and Christina, a British expat couple who understand the frustrations of Spanish bureaucracy. As an expat couple ourselves, we are down-to-earth and approachable because we know what it is like to struggle with Spanish bureaucracy.
Having lived on the Costa del Sol for 25 years, we have spent more than 15 years helping expats across Andalusia and Spain with driving licence exchanges, vehicle ownership transfers, EU vehicle imports, keyholding, non-rental property care and other Spanish admin services.
Our bilingual expertise and trusted local connections allow us to provide fast, reliable support—even if you are not currently in Spain.
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.
We are four-time winners of the SME News Award for Best Expat Relocation Support Service and winners of the 2026 EU Business News Award for Most Dedicated Expat Services Company.
Whether you are in Malaga, Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante, Valencia, Almeria, Mallorca or elsewhere, contact us if you need a dependable English-speaking gestor in Spain.
Spanish Red Tape
Spanish bureaucracy and red tape can be confusing, stressful and time-consuming—especially when dealing with vehicle ownership transfers, vehicle imports and other Spanish administrative procedures. Different departments can sometimes provide conflicting information, making a seemingly simple process unnecessarily difficult.
If you are asking, “How much does it cost to transfer ownership of a vehicle?”, “How do I import a car into Malaga?” or “Can I exchange my UK driving licence for a Spanish one?”, our English-speaking team can provide clear, reliable guidance for your situation.
Spanish red tape isn’t always funny when you’re dealing with it—but the video below comes pretty close!
Kinda funny, but sadly true. Even Spanish people are frustrated by Spanish red tape. With over 25 years of experience dealing with Spanish bureaucracy, Simple English Advice Expat Agency can help you to get things done quicker and easier. Don’t just take our word for it – read Simple English Advice reviews on Google.
Car Ownership Transfer
Need to transfer vehicle ownership of a vehicle ( transferencia de vehículos online) you are buying, but don’t want the stress of the paperwork and DGT visit?
Simple English Advice can change the name for you online via email – all for €50. (Plus official fees & taxes). *We cannot do it if the buyer lives in the Valencia Region (includes Costa Blanca, Orihuela, Alicante etc), Canary Islands, Melilla, or Ceuta.
No stressful trips to El Tráfico. No wading through Spanish bureaucracy. We can change ownership the same day.
Just send us an email to get started with an online log book transfer and receive your new Permiso de Circulación (log book) in about a week. Simple!
Alternatively, if you want to know the necessary paperwork for selling or buying a car in Spain privately or have questions about a Spanish car title change, check out our Spanish car buying and selling guide.
UK to Spanish Driving Licence Exchange
Are you struggling to get an appointment to exchange your driving licence for a Spanish one?
We work with the Colegio de Gestores to arrange UK to Spanish driving licence exchanges—and eligible EU licence exchanges—through the DGT office in Malaga. You do not need to obtain a prior DGT appointment yourself, saving you the time and frustration of dealing with the process alone.
Our driving licence exchange service is available to people living throughout Spain, not only those based in Malaga or on the Costa del Sol. We will explain the requirements and help ensure that you provide the correct documents for your application.
If you cannot travel to Malaga, the required documents can be sent securely by courier to our office in Torremolinos.
Visit our dedicated driving licence exchange page for the documents, costs and process, or email us to begin your application.
EU Vehicle Import/Registration in Malaga
Importing and registering an EU vehicle in Malaga can involve an ITV inspection, tax calculations, several forms and registration with the DGT. Our experienced team can manage the entire vehicle matriculation process for you, making it simpler and helping you avoid unnecessary delays or costly mistakes.
We will arrange the import ITV appointment, prepare the required paperwork, calculate and submit the relevant tax forms, and complete the DGT registration. Once approved, your imported car can be issued with Spanish registration documents and number plates.
Our EU vehicle import and registration service is available in Malaga and across the Costa del Sol, with packages starting from €625 plus the applicable registration taxes.
Visit our dedicated vehicle import page for requirements, costs and timescales, or contact us for an assessment of your vehicle.
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