Avoid appointments and trips to the DGT (Spanish Traffic Authority). We manage the transfer of your vehicle electronically, securely, and with the most competitive fees on the market.
Buying or selling a vehicle involves complex administrative procedures. Our agency handles the entire process with the Traffic Department to ensure that ownership changes hands with complete legal certainty.
The price includes our professional fees for online processing, generating the sales contract, and submitting it to the DGT (Spanish Traffic Authority). Variable costs such as the official Traffic Fee and the Property Transfer Tax (which varies depending on the Autonomous Community and the vehicle's value) are paid separately.
We process the name change within 24 to 48 business hours of receiving all the required documentation. You will receive a temporary certificate immediately. The final physical Vehicle Registration Certificate usually arrives at your home address within an estimated 2 to 4 weeks.
Before finalizing the change of ownership, it's advisable to request a vehicle history report. If the vehicle has a lien (outstanding financing), an encumbrance, or fines that result in impoundment, the DGT (Spanish Traffic Authority) will deny the transfer. In these cases, the seller must clear these encumbrances beforehand so we can complete the process.
It is essential to provide: Valid ID or NIE of the buyer and seller, original Vehicle Registration Certificate, Technical Data Sheet and the signed Purchase Agreement.
Legally, the person responsible for paying the Vehicle Tax (Impuesto de Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica) is the registered owner of the vehicle on January 1st of the current year. To process the transfer, the seller must have paid the tax for the previous year. It is not possible to transfer a vehicle with outstanding municipal debts registered with the DGT (Spanish Directorate General of Traffic).
The DGT (Spanish Directorate General of Traffic) allows you to transfer the vehicle's ownership through administrative channels, but will not issue the new, definitive Vehicle Registration Certificate until the vehicle passes the ITV (Spanish MOT). The vehicle will be registered in your name, but it will not be legally roadworthy until it passes the ITV.
