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Guides on car import and registration in Spain
Practical articles on customs, ITV, homologation, DGT, franquicia and the day-to-day of registering a foreign car in Spain.
Car import service in Spain
What a managed import covers and where the boundaries are.
Read article →Car homologation in Spain
What homologation certifies, who performs it and how it interacts with ITV.
Read article →Car import agent in Spain
How a specialist import agent removes complexity from a US-to-Spain car import.
Read article →Import a boat or yacht to Spain from the USA
The marine import flow is different from cars — here are the moving parts.
Read article →Spanish number plates
Format, special types, where to buy and what to do if yours is damaged.
Read article →The Spanish car registration system
Big-picture understanding helps you anticipate every requirement.
Read article →How to re-register a car in Spain
Pick the right procedure for the right situation — they are not the same.
Read article →Buy or import a car in Spain
When importing makes sense, when buying locally is better.
Read article →Step-by-step car registration in Spain
A practical 12-step roadmap.
Read article →Import a car from the EU to Spain
Germany, France or any EU country — what changes versus a third-country import.
Read article →Common mistakes when importing a car to Spain
Each year, thousands of expats make budget-killing errors. Here are the top ten.
Read article →Car import taxes in Spain
A clear map of customs duty, VAT, IEDMT and annual IVTM, plus the franquicia exemption.
Read article →Cost of importing a car to Spain
Every euro from customs to plates, with worked examples for EU and non-EU origins.
Read article →Import a car from Ukraine to Spain
Special rules apply to Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection. Here is the practical procedure as of 2025.
Read article →Car registration in Spain for foreigners
Who must register, what documents are needed, how much it costs and how long it takes to register a foreign car with the DGT.
Read article →How to import a car to Spain
Steps, documents, costs and timelines to import a foreign vehicle to Spain, with or without the transfer-of-residence exemption.
Read article →Ready to import your car?
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