Essential Guide: Bilingual Purchase Contract for Importing a Car from Germany to Cabrils
Importing a vehicle from Germany to Spain is a popular choice for many residents in Cabrils, but the administrative process can be daunting. To ensure your purchase is legally ironclad and recognized by the Spanish DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico), you must use a formal, bilingual contract. This document serves as the foundation for your vehicle registration (matriculación) and proves legal ownership to the authorities.
How and Where to Submit Your Documentation in Cabrils
Once you have purchased the vehicle and signed the bilingual contract, you do not submit the contract directly to the local town hall. Instead, the process involves the following steps:
- DGT (Traffic Headquarters): You must present the original signed contract, the German vehicle registration document (Teil I and Teil II), and the COC (Certificate of Conformity) at the nearest DGT provincial office (Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico) in Barcelona.
- Tax Office (Agencia Tributaria): You will need the contract to calculate and pay the "Impuesto de Matriculación" (Model 576).
- Cabrils Town Hall (Ayuntamiento): Once the vehicle is registered, you must go to the Cabrils local tax office to pay the "Impuesto sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica" (IVTM) to obtain your local permit to circulate.
BILINGUAL PURCHASE CONTRACT / CONTRATO DE COMPRAVENTA
Between / Entre:
Seller / Vendedor: [Name/Nombre], ID/DNI/Passport: [Number/Número], residing at / con domicilio en: [Address/Dirección].
Buyer / Comprador: [Name/Nombre], ID/DNI/NIE: [Number/Número], residing at / con domicilio en: [Address/Dirección].
Vehicle Details / Datos del Vehículo:
Make/Marca: [Brand], Model/Modelo: [Model], VIN/Bastidor: [VIN], Plate/Matrícula: [Plate].
Terms / Condiciones:
1. The Seller declares to be the sole owner and that the vehicle is free of charges or encumbrances. / El Vendedor declara ser el único propietario y 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] Euros, paid via [Method/Método de pago].
Signed in [City] on [Date]. / Firmado en [Ciudad] a [Fecha].
Signature Seller / Firma Vendedor: ____________________
Signature Buyer / Firma Comprador: ____________________
Additional Documentation Required
Beyond the bilingual contract, the Spanish authorities will strictly require:
- Original German Registration Documents: Ensure the seller provides both parts of the "Zulassungsbescheinigung".
- Certificate of Conformity (COC): Essential for the technical inspection (ITV).
- ITV Card (Ficha Técnica): You must take the car to an authorized ITV station in the Barcelona area to obtain the Spanish technical card.
- Proof of Identity: Your DNI or NIE (Foreigner Identity Number) is mandatory for all registrations in Spain.
Expert Tip: Always verify that the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on the German documents matches the physical plate on the car chassis exactly. Before leaving Germany, ensure you have "Transfer Plates" (Ausfuhrkennzeichen) if you are driving the car to Cabrils yourself, as these include mandatory insurance. If you have any doubts, consult a local "Gestoría" in Cabrils; they specialize in handling these international imports and will save you hours of queuing at the DGT.