Download Free Bilingual Car Purchase Agreement Word/PDF for Germany Imports in Colonia De Sant Jordi

Importing a car from Germany to Spain and registering it while living in Colonia De Sant Jordi can seem like a bureaucratic maze, especially when dealing with cross-border private sales. A bilingual purchase contract (Contrato de Compraventa Bilingüe) is an essential legal instrument designed for buying a vehicle from a German seller. Written in both Spanish and English, this document ensures absolute transparency between both parties, clearly outlining vehicle specifications, final purchase price, warranties, and responsibilities regarding transport and deregistration in Germany. Having this exact bilingual format prevents misunderstandings and is a vital requirement when presenting your paperwork to Spanish authorities.

Instructions on how and where to submit it in Colonia De Sant Jordi

While the private purchase contract itself is not directly "submitted" to a single window, it serves as the foundational proof of ownership required by multiple Spanish entities to legalize your imported vehicle. Once your car arrives in Mallorca, you must complete the registration process through the following steps:

• ITV (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos): Take the car, along with the bilingual contract and original German registration papers (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I and II), to your nearest ITV station to obtain a Spanish technical sheet (Ficha Técnica).
• AEAT (Agencia Tributaria): Pay the Registration Tax (Impuesto de Matriculación - Modelo 565/576) and prove the payment or exemption of VAT (Modelo 309/300 if bought from a dealer, or Modelo 620 if bought from a private individual). The bilingual contract will be scrutinized here to verify the purchase price.
• Ajuntament de Ses Salines: Pay the local Road Tax (Impuesto sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica - IVTM) at the town hall corresponding to Colonia De Sant Jordi.
• DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico): Finally, present the complete dossier—including your ID, ITV card, tax receipts, and the bilingual purchase contract—at the DGT office in Palma or via an authorized Gestoría to obtain your definitive Spanish license plates.

CONTRATO DE COMPRAVENTA DE VEHÍCULO DE IMPORTACIÓN (ALEMANIA - ESPAÑA) / BILINGUAL VEHICLE SALES CONTRACT (GERMANY - SPAIN)

En Colonia De Sant Jordi, a [Día] de [Mes] de [Año]

Reunidos de una parte, el Vendedor / The Seller:

Nombre y Apellidos / Full Name: [Nombre del Vendedor], con DNI/Pasaporte/Identificación fiscal nº / ID/Passport No.: [Número], y domicilio en / with address at [Dirección en Alemania].

Y de otra parte, el Comprador / The Buyer:

Nombre y Apellidos / Full Name: [Nombre del Comprador], con DNI/NIE nº / ID/NIE No.: [Número], y domicilio en / with address at [Dirección en Colonia De Sant Jordi, Mallorca].

Ambas partes reconocen capacidad legal suficiente para celebrar el presente contrato y / Both parties acknowledge sufficient legal capacity to enter into this contract and:

EXPONEN / DECLARE

1. Que el Vendedor es propietario del vehículo cuyas características se detallan a continuación: / That the Seller is the owner of the vehicle detailed below:

• Marca / Brand: [Ej. BMW]
• Modelo / Model: [Ej. Serie 3]
• Matrícula alemana / German Registration No.: [Matrícula]
• Número de Bastidor / VIN: [17 dígitos]
• Año de matriculación / Year of registration: [Año]
• Kilometraje / Mileage: [Km] km

2. Que el Comprador está interesado en adquirir dicho vehículo en el estado en que se encuentra. / That the Buyer is interested in purchasing said vehicle in its current condition.

ESTIPULACIONES / STIPULATIONS

PRIMERA (Precio y Forma de Pago) / FIRST (Price and Payment Method): El precio total acordado por la compraventa del vehículo es de [Cantidad en Euros] € ([Cantidad en letra] Euros), pagaderos mediante transferencia bancaria / The total agreed price for the sale of the vehicle is [Amount in Euros] €, payable via bank transfer.

SEGUNDA (Entrega y Documentación) / SECOND (Delivery and Documentation): El Vendedor se compromete a entregar al Comprador el vehículo junto con la documentación original alemana completa (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I und Teil II). / The Seller agrees to deliver the vehicle to the Buyer along with the complete original German documentation.

TERCERA (Impuestos y Gastos) / THIRD (Taxes and Expenses): Todos los gastos e impuestos derivados de la importación, transporte, matriculación en España y el impuesto de transmisiones correrán a cargo del Comprador. / All expenses and taxes derived from importation, transport, registration in Spain, and transfer taxes shall be borne by the Buyer.

Y en prueba de conformidad, firman las partes por duplicado en el lugar y fecha arriba indicados. / And in witness thereof, the parties sign in duplicate at the place and date indicated above.

Fdo. El Vendedor / Signed. The Seller          Fdo. El Comprador / Signed. The Buyer

Additional documentation required

To successfully register your imported German vehicle while residing in Colonia De Sant Jordi, the bilingual purchase contract must be accompanied by a robust set of documents. Make sure you have gathered the following before initiating any administrative procedures:

• Original German Registration Documents: Both Part I (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I - Fahrzeugschein) and Part II (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II - Fahrzeugbrief). Part II is essentially the vehicle's title deed.
• Proof of Identity: Your valid Spanish DNI, NIE, or EU citizen registration certificate, along with proof of address (Empadronamiento) in the municipality of Ses Salines.
• CoC (Certificate of Conformity): Issued by the vehicle manufacturer, confirming that the car complies with European Union type-approval standards. This drastically speeds up the ITV process.
• Purchase Invoice or Proof of Payment: Bank transfer receipts matching the exact amount stated in the bilingual contract, which tax authorities may request to calculate property transfer or value-added taxes.

Closing paragraph with expert tips

Navigating the importation and registration of a vehicle from Germany to Colonia De Sant Jordi requires meticulous attention to detail, particularly regarding tax compliance and accurate translation of terms. Always ensure the vehicle's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) physically matches both the German paperwork and the bilingual contract before handing over any money. If you want to bypass the complexities of dealing with Spanish traffic authorities (DGT) and local municipal taxes on your own, consider hiring a local *Gestor Administrativo* in Mallorca. They will handle the paperwork efficiently, saving you time and ensuring your new import is legally road-ready under Spanish law from day one.