Download Your Bilingual Purchase Contract for Importing a Car from Germany in Petra (Word/PDF)
Importing a vehicle from Germany to Spain is a popular way to get a high-quality car, but it requires precise paperwork to ensure a smooth registration process. If you are registering your newly imported German vehicle while living in Petra, having a legally sound, bilingual purchase contract is essential. This document serves as the primary proof of ownership for the DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico) and Spanish tax authorities, bridging the legal and linguistic gap between German private sellers or dealerships and Spanish administration.
Instructions on how and where to submit it in Petra
Once you have completed the sale and brought the vehicle to Petra, you must legalize the import through several steps. While the purchase contract itself is not directly "submitted" to the Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) of Petra, it is a mandatory requirement for the subsequent bureaucratic steps handled either online or through authorized agencies:
- Ayuntamiento de Petra: You will need your contract when paying the municipal road tax (Impuesto sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica - IVTM) at the local town hall to get your municipal clearance.
- Hacienda (AEAT): The bilingual contract is crucial for presenting Form 576 (Impuesto de Matriculación) and proving the purchase price for VAT/ITP purposes.
- Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico: Finally, the contract must be submitted alongside the ITV (Technical Vehicle Inspection) sheet, German registration documents (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I und II), and proof of tax payments to obtain your final Spanish license plates.
CONTRATO DE COMPRAVENTA BILINGÜE DE VEHÍCULO DE IMPORTACIÓN / BILINGUAL VEHICLE PURCHASE CONTRACT
En Petra, a [Día] de [Mes] de [Año]
In Petra, on [Day] of [Month] [Year]
REUNIDOS / PARTIES
DE UNA PARTE, el Vendedor / THE SELLER:
Nombre y Apellidos / Full Name: [Nombre del Vendedor]
DNI/Pasaporte/CIF / ID/Passport/Tax ID: [Número]
Dirección / Address: [Dirección en Alemania]
Teléfono y Correo / Phone & Email: [Contacto]
DE OTRA PARTE, el Comprador / THE BUYER:
Nombre y Apellidos / Full Name: [Nombre del Comprador]
DNI/NIE/CIF / ID/NIE/Tax ID: [Número]
Dirección en Petra / Address in Petra: [Dirección en Petra, Mallorca]
Teléfono y Correo / Phone & Email: [Contacto]
Ambas partes se reconocen la capacidad legal necesaria para este contrato y / Both parties mutually acknowledge sufficient legal capacity to enter into this contract and:
EXPONEN / DECLARE
PRIMERO / FIRST: Que el Vendedor es propietario del vehículo cuyas características se detallan a continuación / That the Seller is the owner of the vehicle with the following characteristics:
- Marca / Make: [Ej. BMW]
- Modelo / Model: [Ej. Serie 3]
- Matrícula Alemana / German Plate: [Matrícula]
- Nº de Bastidor (VIN) / VIN Number: [17 dígitos]
- Kilometraje / Mileage: [Km actuales]
- Fecha de primera matriculación / First registration date: [Fecha]
SEGUNDO / SECOND: Que en este acto, el Vendedor vende al Comprador el vehículo descrito por el precio total y convenido de [Cantidad en euros] € / That by this act, the Seller sells to the Buyer the described vehicle for the agreed total price of [Amount in Euros] €.
TERCERO / THIRD: El Vendedor declara que el vehículo está libre de cargas, gravámenes e impuestos impagados en Alemania, y que no pesa sobre él ninguna reserva de dominio / The Seller declares that the vehicle is free of liens, encumbrances, and unpaid taxes in Germany, and is not subject to any reservation of ownership.
CUARTO / FOURTH: El Comprador declara recibir el vehículo en el estado actual en el que se encuentra, conocido y aceptado por este / The Buyer declares to receive the vehicle in its current condition, known and accepted by them.
Y en prueba de conformidad, firman este contrato por duplicado en el lugar y fecha indicados al principio / And as proof of conformity, the parties sign this contract in duplicate at the place and date indicated above.
Firma del Vendedor / Seller's Signature: Firma del Comprador / Buyer's Signature:
[Firma] [Firma]
Additional documentation required
To successfully complete the registration of your German import in Petra, the bilingual purchase contract is just one piece of the puzzle. You will also need to gather and present the following documents:
- German Vehicle Registration Documents: Both Part I (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I / Fahrzeugschein) and Part II (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II / Fahrzeugbrief).
- Certificate of Conformity (COC): Essential for proving that the vehicle complies with European safety and environmental standards.
- ITV Card: Passed at an authorized ITV station in Mallorca after importing the car, including the "Ficha Técnica".
- Proof of Tax Payment: Receipts showing the payment of Matriculation Tax (Modelo 576 via Agencia Tributaria) and local Circulation Tax (IVTM at the Ayuntamiento de Petra).
- Identification: Valid Spanish DNI/NIE and proof of address (Empadronamiento) in Petra.
Expert Tip: Always ensure the German seller provides a signed receipt of payment alongside this contract. When dealing with foreign transactions, having clear financial traceability and matching names on all documents will save you from potential delays with Spanish customs and the DGT.