Importing a car to Spain combines fixed government fees and variable taxes that depend on the vehicle and its origin. This breakdown lays out every line so you can build an accurate budget before you start.
Fixed government fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Import ITV | €50–120 |
| DGT fee | €99 |
| Spanish number plates | €28–40 |
| Sworn translations | €30–80 per document |
Variable taxes
Customs duty (non-EU only)
6.5% of the customs value (purchase price + freight + insurance).
VAT (non-EU only)
21% on customs value + duty.
IEDMT (registration tax)
0%–14.75% of the vehicle's reference value, based on CO₂ emissions:
- <120 g/km: 0%
- 120–160 g/km: 4.75%
- 161–200 g/km: 9.75%
- >200 g/km: 14.75%
Service costs
Specialised gestoría: from €470 (standard) to €1,500 (concierge). Individual homologation: €300–1,500 (EU) or €600–3,000 (non-EU/RHD).
Worked example — EU origin
VW Golf 2020 from Germany, reference value €18,000, CO₂ 125 g/km:
- IEDMT (4.75%): €855
- ITV: €80
- DGT fee: €99
- Plates: €35
- Gestoría: €499
Total: ~€1,570.
Worked example — non-EU origin (no franquicia)
Toyota RAV4 2019 from the US, customs value €20,000, CO₂ 160 g/km:
- Customs duty (6.5%): €1,300
- VAT (21% on €21,300): €4,473
- IEDMT (4.75%): €1,140
- Homologation: €1,800
- ITV + DGT + plates: €220
- Gestoría: €999
Total: ~€9,932.
Worked example — non-EU origin with franquicia
Same RAV4 with the transfer-of-residence exemption:
- Customs duty: €0
- VAT: €0
- IEDMT: €0
- Homologation: €1,800
- ITV + DGT + plates: €220
- Gestoría: €999
Total: ~€3,019 — savings of €6,913.
Take-away
The franquicia is by far the largest variable. Verifying eligibility before any other step is the single most important budget decision when importing a car from outside the EU.