Download Free Bilingual Purchase Contract Template for Imported Cars from Germany in Alajero (Word/PDF)

Buying a vehicle imported from Germany is a popular way to acquire a reliable car at a competitive price, but registering and legalizing it in Spain requires strict compliance with bureaucratic standards. A Bilingual Purchase Contract for an Imported Vehicle from Germany (Contrato de Compraventa Bilingüe para Vehículo de Importación - Alemania) is a private legal document drafted in both Spanish and German. It explicitly outlines the terms of the sale, vehicle identification numbers (VIN), mileage, final price, and guarantees, ensuring absolute legal clarity for both the German seller and the Spanish buyer while preventing misunderstandings during the registration process at the Spanish Traffic Directorate (DGT).

Instructions on how and where to submit it in Alajero

While this private contract is not directly "submitted" as a standalone bureaucratic form to a single window, it is the foundational legal document required by several local and national entities when registering your vehicle in Alajero, La Gomera. To legalize your German import, you will need to present this contract (along with its matching translation, if necessary) during the following steps:

• ITV (Technical Vehicle Inspection): Before registering the car, you must take it to an authorized ITV station in La Gomera to obtain a Spanish ITV card. The inspectors will request the purchase contract and original German registration documents (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I and Teil II).
• Ayuntamiento de Alajero (Local Municipality): You must pay the IVTM (Impuesto sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica - Road Tax) at the local town hall. Bring a copy of the purchase contract and the ITV paperwork to assess the tax.
• Agencia Tributaria (Tax Agency): You must settle the Impuesto de Matriculación (Mod. 576) and IVA/ITP depending on whether the car is new or used.
• Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico: Finally, the contract must be presented at the DGT to obtain your Spanish license plates and registration certificate (Permiso de Circulación).

CONTRATO DE COMPRAVENTA DE VEHÍCULO DE IMPORTACIÓN (ALEMANIA) / KAUFVERTRAG FÜR EIN GEBRAUCHTES KRAFTFAHRZEUG (IMPORT AUS DEUTSCHLAND)

En Alajero (La Gomera, España) / In Alajero, am [Fecha], zwischen:

VENDEDOR / VERKÄUFER:
Nombre y Apellidos / Name: [Nombre del vendedor]
DNI/Pasaporte/Steuernummer: [Número]
Dirección / Anschrift: [Dirección en Alemania]

COMPRADOR / KÄUFER:
Nombre y Apellidos / Name: [Nombre del comprador]
DNI/NIE: [Número]
Dirección en España / Anschrift in Spanien: [Dirección en Alajero]

DATOS DEL VEHÍCULO / FAHRZEUGDATEN:
- Marca / Marke: [Ej. Volkswagen]
- Modelo / Modell: [Ej. Golf]
- Bastidor / Fahrgestellnummer (VIN): [Número de 18 dígitos]
- Matrícula alemana / Deutsches Kennzeichen: [Matrícula]
- Kilometraje / Kilometerstand: [Kilómetros]

PRIMERA: OBJETO DEL CONTRATO. El Vendedor vende y el Comprador compra el vehículo de referencia en el estado en el que se encuentra.
ERSTE: GEGENSTAND DES VERTRAGS. Der Verkäufer verkauft und der Käufer kauft das genannte Fahrzeug in dem Zustand, in dem es sich befindet.

SEGUNDA: PRECIO Y FORMA DE PAGO. El precio total acordado es de [Cantidad] €, pagaderos mediante transferencia bancaria.
ZWEITE: PREIS UND ZAHLUNGSWEISE. Der vereinbarte Gesamtpreis beträgt [Betrag] €, zahlbar per Banküberweisung.

TERCERA: GARANTÍA Y LEGISLACIÓN. Ambas partes acuerdan que este contrato se rige por las normativas aplicables a la compraventa internacional de bienes.
DRITTE: GEWÄHRLEISTUNG UND RECHT. Beide Parteien vereinbaren, dass dieser Vertrag dem geltenden Recht für internationale Käufe unterliegt.

Firmado en Alajero a [Día] de [Mes] de [Año].
Unterzeichnet in Alajero am [Datum].

Fdo. El Vendedor / Unterschrift Verkäufer: _________________      Fdo. El Comprador / Unterschrift Käufer: _________________

Additional documentation required

To successfully register your imported vehicle from Germany while living in Alajero, the bilingual purchase contract is only one piece of the puzzle. You must compile a complete dossier that includes:

• Original German Registration Documents: Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I (Vehicle Registration Certificate Part I) and Teil II (Vehicle Registration Certificate Part II / Ownership document).
• Certificate of Conformity (COC): Issued by the manufacturer, proving the vehicle complies with European Union type-approval standards.
• Identity Documents: Valid DNI, NIE, or Passport of the buyer residing in Alajero.
• Proof of Tax Payments: Receipts for the Spanish Road Tax (IVTM) paid at the Ayuntamiento de Alajero, and registration tax proofs from the Agencia Tributaria (Modelo 576 or 05/06).
• ITV Card: The physical inspection card issued by the technical inspection station upon passing the import inspection.

As a final expert tip, always ensure that the vehicle identification number (VIN) on the physical car matches every single document perfectly before finalizing the payment in Germany. Dealing with discrepancies after the vehicle has been shipped to Alajero can cause significant delays and extra administrative costs with the Spanish authorities.