How to Buy an Imported Car from Germany: Bilingual Sales Contract Template for Balaguer
Importing a vehicle from Germany to Spain can be a complex bureaucratic process. To ensure your purchase is legally binding and recognized by Spanish authorities, you need a document that bridges the language gap between the German seller and the Spanish administration. This bilingual Sales Contract (Contrato de Compraventa) is designed to protect your interests and provide the necessary proof of ownership for your vehicle registration process in Balaguer.
Instructions on how and where to submit your documentation in Balaguer
Once you have signed the contract and brought the vehicle to Spain, you must initiate the registration process. In Balaguer, you should follow these steps:
- DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico): Although you can handle many procedures online, you may need to visit the nearest Provincial Traffic Headquarters in Lleida to finalize the registration (Matriculación).
- Local Tax Office (Ayuntamiento de Balaguer): You must pay the "Impuesto sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica" (IVTM) at the local town hall in Balaguer. You will need the signed contract and the vehicle's technical data sheet.
- ITV Station: Before registration, you must take the vehicle to an ITV (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos) station to obtain a Spanish technical sheet (Ficha Técnica).
- AEAT (Agencia Tributaria): You must file the Model 576 for the "Impuesto de Matriculación" (Special Tax on certain means of transport) via the Tax Agency's electronic office.
BILINGUAL SALES CONTRACT / CONTRATO DE COMPRAVENTA
Between / Entre:
Seller / Vendedor: [Name/Nombre], ID/DNI/Passport: [ID Number], Address/Dirección: [Address].
Buyer / Comprador: [Name/Nombre], ID/DNI/NIE: [ID Number], Address/Dirección: [Address in Balaguer].
Vehicle Details / Datos del Vehículo:
Make/Marca: [Brand] | Model/Modelo: [Model] | VIN/Bastidor: [VIN] | Plate/Matrícula: [Plate].
Conditions / Condiciones:
1. The Seller declares that the vehicle is free of charges or liens. / El Vendedor declara que el vehículo está libre de cargas o gravámenes.
2. The Buyer accepts the vehicle in its current state. / El Comprador acepta el vehículo en el estado en que se encuentra.
3. Price / Precio: [Amount] € paid via [Method/Método de pago].
Signed in / Firmado en [City], on / el [Date].
____________________ (Seller/Vendedor) | ____________________ (Buyer/Comprador)
Additional documentation required
To successfully register your German import in Spain, ensure you have the following documents ready alongside your signed contract:
- Original German Registration Documents: Both "Teil I" (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I) and "Teil II" (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II).
- Certificate of Conformity (COC): This is essential to prove the vehicle meets EU standards.
- Proof of Identity: Your NIE or DNI and proof of residence in Balaguer.
- Proof of Purchase: The bilingual contract provided above.
Expert Tip: Always verify the vehicle's VIN number physically on the chassis against the German documents before signing anything. Furthermore, ensure the German seller provides a "Kaufvertrag" (German sales contract) if possible, but keep this bilingual version as your primary legal safeguard in Spain. If the vehicle is older than 4 years, remember that you must pass the ITV inspection immediately upon arrival to obtain the Spanish Ficha Técnica.