Spanish Bureaucracy Made Simple
Support for Expats in Malaga & Spain
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
English-speaking help with Spanish bureaucracy in Málaga and Spain.
Fast, affordable help with vehicle procedures in Spain—plus websites and digital marketing for businesses that want to grow.
Online service · Usually same day
Car Ownership Transfer
Transfer a Spanish car, motorbike or moped remotely. We handle the paperwork, taxes and DGT submission.
No appointment needed
Driving Licence Exchange
Exchange your UK or EU licence without arranging your own appointment at the DGT office in Málaga.
EU vehicles · Malaga & Costa del Sol
Vehicle Import & Registration
Register an EU vehicle with Spanish plates. We coordinate the paperwork, taxes, ITV and registration.
For businesses in Spain
Websites, SEO, GEO & AI
Reach more English-speaking customers through better websites, Google visibility, local search and 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.
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
Over a hundred 5-star reviews.
(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
Both calculators are free, instant and require no payment or commitment.
Admin & Paperwork
Help with paperwork such as Property lawyer services (low commission), padrón registration, property management agreements, Digital Nomad Visa, autónomo, non-resident tax (Modelo 210) and other English-speaking, Spanish gestor services.
Why get stressed out with Spanish bureaucracy, when we can do it for you…quicker and easier.
Websites / 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.
About Us
Talk to Our Team
Clear, friendly support by phone, WhatsApp or email.
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.
Spanish red tape isn’t always funny when you’re dealing with it—but the video comes pretty close!
A lighter look at Spanish bureaucracy
Common Questions About Our Vehicle Services
Clear answers about costs, eligibility and what happens next—with complete English-speaking support when you would rather not manage the Spanish paperwork yourself.
Online vehicle procedure
Car Ownership Transfer in Spain
Our service fee for a car ownership transfer (transferencia de vehículos online) is €50, plus the DGT fee, ITP transfer tax and any other official costs. The total varies according to the vehicle and the buyer’s autonomous region.
- Complete the process remotely by email without arranging your own DGT appointment.
- Complete, straightforward transfers are normally submitted the same or next working day.
- The buyer’s new Permiso de Circulación is usually issued within two weeks.
Availability: We cannot currently provide this service when the buyer lives in the Valencia Region—including Costa Blanca, Alicante and Orihuela—or in the Canary Islands, Ceuta or Melilla.
Nationwide assistance
UK to Spanish Driving Licence Exchange
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 your own DGT appointment.
- Available to eligible residents throughout Spain—not only Malaga or the Costa del Sol.
- We explain the documents and check what is needed before your application begins.
- If you cannot travel to Malaga, required documents can be sent securely by courier to our Torremolinos office; an additional fee applies.
Cost: €150 including official fees. The mandatory medical test is not included.
Malaga and the Costa del Sol
EU Vehicle Import and Registration
Registering an EU vehicle in Malaga normally involves an import ITV inspection, tax forms and registration with the DGT. We manage the EU vehicle import and matriculation process through to Spanish registration documents and number plates.
- We arrange the import ITV, prepare the paperwork and calculate the relevant vehicle taxes.
- We complete the DGT registration and coordinate the issue of Spanish documents and plates.
- Packages start from €625 plus registration taxes.
Important: This service is for eligible EU-registered vehicles in Malaga and the Costa del Sol. We do not currently register UK vehicles.
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