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How to Buy a German Car in Sestao: Download Your Bilingual Purchase Contract Template

Importing a vehicle from Germany to Spain can be a complex bureaucratic process. When purchasing a car privately, the most critical step is ensuring you have a legally binding contract that protects both parties in two languages. This guide provides a bilingual (Spanish/English) purchase agreement tailored for importing vehicles into Sestao, ensuring you have the correct documentation for the Spanish Traffic Department (DGT).

Instructions on how and where to submit it in Sestao

Once you have signed this contract, you must initiate the registration process for your imported vehicle. In Sestao, you will primarily deal with the DGT Provincial Traffic Headquarters in Bilbao (Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico de Bizkaia).

Step 1: Complete the bilingual contract provided below. Ensure both the buyer and seller sign every page.
Step 2: Pay the "Impuesto de Transmisiones Patrimoniales" (ITP) at the Basque Government tax office (Hacienda Foral de Bizkaia).
Step 3: Schedule an appointment at the DGT office in Bilbao to present your documentation and request the Spanish license plates.
Step 4: Submit the original contract alongside your proof of identity and the German vehicle registration documents (Teil I and Teil II).

📄 Modelo Oficial / Official Template

Plantilla / Template

BILINGUAL PURCHASE CONTRACT / CONTRATO DE COMPRAVENTA

BETWEEN / ENTRE:

SELLER (VENDEDOR): [Name/Nombre], [ID/DNI/NIE], residing at/con domicilio en [Address/Dirección].

BUYER (COMPRADOR): [Name/Nombre], [ID/DNI/NIE], residing at/con domicilio en [Address/Dirección].

VEHICLE DETAILS / DATOS DEL VEHÍCULO:

Make/Marca: [Brand], Model/Modelo: [Model], VIN/Bastidor: [VIN], Plate/Matrícula: [Plate].

AGREEMENT / ACUERDO:

1. The Seller sells the vehicle described above to the Buyer for a price of [Price] Euros. / El Vendedor vende el vehículo arriba descrito al Comprador por el precio de [Precio] Euros.

2. The Buyer declares to have inspected the vehicle and accepts its current condition. / El Comprador declara haber inspeccionado el vehículo y acepta su estado actual.

3. Both parties sign this document in Sestao on [Date]. / Ambas partes firman este documento en Sestao el día [Fecha].

SIGNATURES / FIRMAS:

Seller/Vendedor: ____________________ Buyer/Comprador: ____________________

Additional documentation required

To successfully register your German import in Sestao, the contract is only one piece of the puzzle. You will also need to provide:

Original German Registration Documents: Known as "Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I and Teil II."
Technical Inspection Card (ITV): You must take the car to a local ITV station in the Basque Country to obtain a Spanish technical certificate.
Proof of Tax Payment: Receipt of the ITP (Impuesto de Transmisiones Patrimoniales) paid to the Bizkaia Provincial Council.
Registration Tax (Impuesto de Matriculación): Paid via the AEAT (Agencia Tributaria) website, unless exempt due to CO2 emissions.

Expert Tip: Always ensure the German contract includes the exact time and date of the sale. This prevents any potential liability for traffic fines incurred by the seller during the transit period between Germany and Sestao. If the vehicle does not have valid German plates for the trip, you will need to arrange for "provisional transit plates" (placas verdes) through the DGT before you can drive it on Spanish roads.