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Buying or selling a used car privately in Gandara, Spain, is a common transaction, but skipping the proper paperwork can lead to costly legal and financial headaches. A private car sale contract ("Contrato de Compraventa de Vehículo entre Particulares") is a legally binding agreement between a private buyer and seller that clearly outlines the terms of the sale, protects both parties from liability, and serves as the foundational document required by the Spanish traffic authorities to officially transfer vehicle ownership.

Instructions on how and where to submit it in Gandara

Once you and the buyer have signed the contract, the process does not end there. To legally complete the transfer of ownership in Gandara, you must follow specific administrative steps:

• Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico: The ultimate transfer must be registered with the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT). For residents and transactions in Gandara, you will typically deal with the DGT provincial office or handle the procedure online via the DGT electronic headquarters (sede electrónica) using a digital certificate or Cl@ve.
• Pay the Impuesto de Transmisiones Patrimoniales (ITP): Before going to the DGT, the buyer must pay the Property Transfer Tax (Modelo 600 or equivalent regional tax form) at the regional tax office (Agencia Tributaria de Galicia, given Gandara's location). This tax is usually calculated based on the car's official valuation tables and its age.
• Town Hall (Ayuntamiento): Don't forget that the annual road tax ("Impuesto sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica" or IVTM) for the current year must be settled by whoever owned the car on January 1st.

CONTRATO DE COMPRAVENTA DE VEHÍCULO USADO ENTRE PARTICULARES / USED VEHICLE PRIVATE SALE CONTRACT

En Gandara, a [Día] de [Mes] de [Año] / In Gandara, on [Day] of [Month], [Year]

REUNIDOS / THE PARTIES

DE UNA PARTE, EL VENDEDOR / ON THE ONE HAND, THE SELLER:
Nombre y Apellidos / Full Name: [Nombre del Vendedor]
DNI/NIE: [DNI del Vendedor]
Domicilio / Address: [Dirección del Vendedor]

DE OTRA PARTE, EL COMPRADOR / ON THE OTHER HAND, THE BUYER:
Nombre y Apellidos / Full Name: [Nombre del Comprador]
DNI/NIE: [DNI del Comprador]
Domicilio / Address: [Dirección del Comprador]

EXPONEN / DECLARE

1. Que el Vendedor es dueño y propietario del vehículo cuyas características se detallan a continuación:
1. That the Seller is the lawful owner of the vehicle with the following characteristics:
- Marca / Make: [Marca]
- Modelo / Model: [Modelo]
- Matrícula / License Plate: [Matrícula]
- Nº de Bastidor / VIN: [Número de Bastidor]
- Kilómetros / Mileage: [Kilometraje]

2. Que en este acto, el Vendedor vende al Comprador el vehículo en el estado actual en el que se encuentra, el cual es conocido y aceptado por el Comprador.
2. That by this act, the Seller sells the vehicle to the Buyer in its current physical and mechanical condition, which is fully known and accepted by the Buyer.

ESTIPULACIONES / STIPULATIONS

PRIMERA: El precio total y acordado de la compraventa es de [Precio en número] euros ([Precio en letra] EUR), que el Comprador paga en este acto al Vendedor en efectivo/transferencia bancaria, sirviendo este documento como eficaz carta de pago.
FIRST: The total agreed purchase price is [Price in numbers] euros ([Price in words] EUR), which the Buyer pays to the Seller upon signing this document in cash/bank transfer, serving this document as an effective receipt.

SEGUNDA: El Vendedor declara que el vehículo no tiene cargas, gravámenes ni impuestos pendientes de pago (incluyendo el IVTM del año en curso) exigibles a fecha de hoy, y se compromete a entregar toda la documentación legal del vehículo.
SECOND: The Seller declares that the vehicle is free of charges, liens, or pending taxes (including the current year's road tax) as of today, and undertakes to hand over all legal vehicle documentation.

TERCERA: Todos los gastos, impuestos y derechos que se devenguen con motivo de esta compraventa, incluidos los de cambio de titularidad en la DGT y el Impuesto de Transmisiones Patrimoniales (ITP), serán a cargo exclusivo del Comprador.
THIRD: All expenses, taxes, and fees arising from this sale, including DGT ownership transfer fees and the Property Transfer Tax (ITP), shall be borne exclusively by the Buyer.

Y en prueba de conformidad, firman ambas partes por duplicado y a un solo efecto en el lugar y fecha arriba indicados.
And as proof of agreement, both parties sign this document in duplicate in the place and date stated above.

Firma del Vendedor / Seller's Signature:          Firma del Comprador / Buyer's Signature:

___________________________          ___________________________

Additional documentation required

To ensure a smooth transfer at the DGT and avoid future administrative bottlenecks in Gandara, you must gather the following documents alongside the signed contract:

• Original vehicle registration certificate (Permiso de Circulación): Must be handed over by the seller.
• Technical inspection card (Tarjeta de ITV): Including the latest favorable inspection sticker report, if applicable.
• Copies of identification (DNI, NIE, or Passport): Valid ID copies for both the buyer and the seller. If acting through a representative, specific authorization documents are required.
• Proof of tax payment: Receipt showing the payment of the local IVTM ("Impuesto de Vehículos") for the previous year, and the receipt/stamped form proving payment of the ITP regional tax.

Expert tip: Always include the exact time and date of the sale on the contract. In Spain, if the new owner commits a traffic violation or gets caught in a speed radar hours after the sale but before the DGT paperwork is updated, having the exact handover timestamp on a signed contract with copies of both IDs is your best legal shield against liability.