¿How to register a car from United Kingdom in Spain?
There are two procedures to register a vehicle from United Kingdom in Spain. If the owner is a resident in Spain it is a commercial import, if he has moved to Spain and the car was already owned by him it is a change of residence. In the first case you will have to pay registration taxes, while if it is a change of residence or moving, you will be exempt from paying these taxes.
United Kingdom car registration rates in Spain
What is the registration tax for vehicles from United Kingdom in Spain due to a change of residence?
Those who transport their car from United Kingdom to Spain and want to register it due to a change of residence or moving, will be exempt from paying certain taxes.
In other words, for the registration of United Kingdom vehicles in Spain due to a change of residence, NO registration tax is payable.
Documentation to register a car from United Kingdom in Spain with change of residence
In case you want to move to Spainand bring your car and vehicle, this is the documentation you will have to provide to register your United Kingdom car due to a change of residence::
of the Owner
NIF/DNI/Passport of the owner
Owner’s Consular Discharge
Municipal Register in Spain
of the Vehicle
Technical data sheet and vehicle registration certificate
Invoice of purchase or Contract of purchase and sale
of the Transfer
DUA Single Administrative Document
In order to justify the change of residence, you may also request the employment contract, the rental contract for the property in Spain, etc.
¿What is the vehicleregistration tax for vehicles from United Kingdom in Spain WITHOUT change of residence?
Those who want to bring their car or motor vehicle to Spain without a change of residence, will be obliged to pay the vehicle registration tax.
The registration tax for United Kingdom cars in Spain will depend on the make and model of the vehicle, engine capacity and, most importantly, the emission of gases..
In addition, a fee of 98.78 € must be paid to obtain the definitive registrations.
Documentation for registering a United Kingdom car in Spain without change of residence
If you wish to import a United Kingdom car to Spain without change of residence,we will refer to a commercial car import. de coche.
In that case this is thedocumentation that we must provide, to make the registration of a car bought in United Kingdom::
of the Owner
NIF/DNI/Passport of the owner
Spanish Municipal Register
of the Vehicle
Technical data sheet and vehicle registration certificate
Invoice of purchase or Contract of purchase and sale
of the Transfer
DUA Single Administrative Document
In order to justify the change of residence, you may also request the employment contract, the rental contract for the property in Spain, etc.
What is the tax on vehicles from United Kingdom in Spain commercial import?
Before registering a car from United Kingdom in Spain WITHOUT a change of residencethe corresponding import taxes must be paid as it is considered a commercial import.
Car Registration Tax Calculation
The amount to be paid is between 7 and 15% of the value of the vehicle. The value of the vehicle is calculated with the tablas del BOE-A-2023-26631 Orden HFP/1396/2023.
Apply for green plates at the DGT
In the case of non-intra-community vehicles (from outside Europe), in order to take the vehicle to pass the ITV (Technical Vehicle Inspection) we have to request temporary registration plates or green plates.
They are also necessary if it is a new vehicle purchased in Europe, because import license plates are only valid for 30 days. If in those 30 days we can bring the car to Spain and pass the ITV, the green plates are not necessary.
ATTENTION: we are fast and efficient and rarely take so long to pass the ITV. Yes, we are that good.
Passing the Technical Inspection of the Vehicle
Once we have the necessary documentation to proceed with the registration of the foreign car in Spain, the next step will be to pass the ITV.
Although the foreign car has already passed the Technical Inspection in its country of origin, the technical inspection of the vehicle will be obligatory and necessary in Spain if you wish to register the car.
