Customs - Easy — Register Your Car in Spain Duty-Free (cambio de residencia)

Bring your own car to Spain without paying import duty, VAT or the registration tax.

When you move to Spain, the law lets you import one personal car tax-free under the transfer of ordinary residence relief (cambio de residencia habitual). Done right, that saves €5,000+ on a €15,000 car. Done wrong, you pay 10% duty + 21% VAT + up to 14.75% registration tax — or the car gets sent back.

WHAT'S IN THE PACK

✓ Step-by-step guide (14 sections): who qualifies for the relief, the three critical deadlines, which taxes are waived and which you still pay, and the full procedure — residence → customs declaration (DUA) → ITV inspection → IEDMT → DGT registration and plates.

✓ 4 document templates, ready to fill in: cover letter claiming the relief for the customs declaration, document list, prior notification to customs, and a DUA data sheet. Spanish form texts with field-by-field explanations.

✓ 4 checklists + payments calendar: before departure, at customs, after import, and the 12-month no-sale restriction — with an honest budget of every payment (ITV, DGT fee €99.77, plates).

WHO IT'S FOR

You are moving to Spain, you have lived outside the EU for 12+ months, and your car has been in your use for at least 6 months. Not for cars being resold, second cars, or "schemes".

WHAT YOU GET

• 3 PDF editions in one purchase: English, Ukrainian, Russian (20+ pages each)

• Information verified against official sources (AEAT, DGT, EUR-Lex) as of November 2026

• Free updates whenever the requirements change

• Instant download after payment + a copy by email

This is an informational product, not legal advice. The authorities' decisions depend on your situation.