Importing a car into Spain? Use our free car import and registration tax calculator to estimate the registration tax, customs duty and VAT or IGIC that may apply.
The calculator uses official 2026 Hacienda vehicle values, the vehicle’s age, CO₂ emissions, mileage, country of origin and Spanish registration region. Select the exact make and model to receive an immediate itemised estimate.
The estimate may include:
Spanish registration tax, declared through Modelo 576
Customs duty for vehicles arriving from outside the EU
Import VAT or Canary Islands IGIC
The official age-related vehicle depreciation percentage
Regional registration-tax rates based on CO₂ emissions
This calculator currently covers passenger cars only.
A second-hand vehicle arriving from another EU country does not normally incur Spanish customs duty or import VAT. Registration tax may still be payable when the vehicle is registered in Spain.
Vehicles from outside the EU are generally subject to customs clearance, customs duty and import VAT or IGIC. Preferential duty rates, exemptions and special import circumstances require individual document checks.
The result is an estimate. We confirm the final amount after reviewing the registration document, Certificate of Conformity, purchase invoice or contract, and other supporting documents.
* To register a foreign car in Spain a NIE and proof of Spanish address are needed.
Send us your estimate and vehicle details. Our English-speaking team will check the documents, confirm the taxes and explain every step required to register the vehicle in Spain. From as little as €625 (+taxes).
For information about the complete process, documents and our matriculation service, visit our Malaga vehicle import page.
A vehicle that is more than six months old and has travelled more than 6,000 km is normally treated as used. Spanish import VAT and customs duty do not normally apply, although registration tax may still be payable.
A vehicle is treated as new for tax purposes when it is less than six months old or has travelled no more than 6,000 km.
Registration tax is charged when certain vehicles are registered in Spain for the first time. The rate is primarily determined by the vehicle’s official CO₂ emissions and the Spanish region of registration.
DUA is the customs declaration used when goods, including vehicles, enter or leave the relevant customs territory. It is not a separate tax.
A fully electric vehicle with official CO₂ emissions of 0 g/km normally falls within the 0% registration-tax band. Other registration and administrative costs may still apply.
It uses official 2026 BOE vehicle values and current published tax rates. The final amount can differ because of customs valuation, preferential origin, exemptions, vehicle classification or document-specific circumstances. This calculator currently covers passenger cars only.
