Services for expats in Spain

We can normally submit a car or vehicle ownership transfer remotely on the same day that we receive the correct documents and payment, if early enough.

We calculate the applicable transfer tax, prepare the paperwork, submit the change to DGT and provide confirmation that the transfer has been presented. The new Permiso de Circulación normally arrives in approximately one week.

Please note: we cannot currently provide this service when the buyer lives in the Valencia Region, Canary Islands, Melilla or Ceuta.

We explain the current requirements, check the documents, prepare the application and make the necessary trips to Tráfico.

You receive clear updates in English, without having to work through confusing Spanish forms or arrange your own DGT appointment.

The pack includes a full DGT vehicle report, a Registro de Bienes Muebles search and a professional assessment of the information found.

We explain the results in simple English and provide a green, amber or red recommendation, helping you decide whether to proceed, ask more questions or walk away.

We coordinate the vehicle documentation, applicable taxes, ITV inspection and registration with Tráfico.

Our experience and contacts at ITV and DGT help make the matriculation process clearer and reduce avoidable delays. Contact us before beginning so we can confirm that the vehicle is eligible.

A DGT vehicle report can reveal recorded finance, embargoes, outstanding issues and administrative restrictions that could prevent or complicate an ownership transfer.

If you only need the official report, this is the economical option. For an additional search and professional assessment, choose the Vehicle Buyer Protection Pack.

We can obtain a replacement Permiso de Circulación when the original has been lost, stolen or damaged.

We may also be able to replace the newer white-style Ficha Técnica for vehicles produced after 15 November 2015. Send us the registration number and any documents you still have so we can check.

A temporary baja may be appropriate when a vehicle will not be used for a period of time. A permanent export baja records that it is leaving Spain.

Completing the correct procedure can help prevent future road tax, fines or administrative problems. We can also help re-register the vehicle when it needs to return to use.

It is becoming increasingly common for buyers to delay or fail to complete the vehicle ownership transfer. Until the records are changed, the seller may continue receiving fines, road-tax demands or other administrative problems.

We have dealt with cases where registered owners discovered years later that the vehicle had never been transferred. A sale notification provides evidence that you no longer have possession of it.