Driving a Borrowed Car Abroad from Uresarantze Auzoa: Download Your Legal Authorization Template

Planning a road trip outside of Spain using a vehicle that isn’t registered in your name? If you are a resident of Uresarantze Auzoa or the surrounding Basque region, you must carry a formal "Autorización de Uso de Vehículo" (Authorization to Use a Vehicle). Without this document, you risk significant complications with border authorities or local police, who may suspect the vehicle is stolen or unauthorized for international transit. This template provides a bilingual legal framework to prove you have the owner's explicit consent to take their car across international borders.

How and Where to Use This Authorization in Uresarantze Auzoa

While this document is a private agreement, it carries legal weight when notarized. To ensure its validity, follow these steps:

• Complete the document: Fill in all details accurately, ensuring the VIN (Número de Bastidor) matches the vehicle's "Permiso de Circulación."
• Notarization: For travel outside the EU, it is highly recommended to visit a local Notary (Notaría) in the vicinity of Uresarantze Auzoa or the nearest urban center. The Notary will verify the owner's signature, giving the document "fe pública" (public faith).
• Submission: You do not need to submit this to the Spanish DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico). Instead, keep the original in the glove compartment alongside the car's registration papers. Present it only if requested by border agents or traffic authorities abroad.

AUTORIZACIÓN DE USO DE VEHÍCULO / VEHICLE USE AUTHORIZATION

DATOS DEL PROPIETARIO / OWNER DETAILS
Nombre/Name: _________________________________________________
DNI/NIE/Passport: _____________________________________________
Dirección/Address: ____________________________________________

DATOS DEL VEHÍCULO / VEHICLE DETAILS
Matrícula/License Plate: ________________________________________
Marca y Modelo/Make and Model: ________________________________
Bastidor/VIN: _________________________________________________

DATOS DEL CONDUCTOR AUTORIZADO / AUTHORIZED DRIVER DETAILS
Nombre/Name: _________________________________________________
DNI/NIE/Passport: _____________________________________________
Permiso de Conducir/Driver’s License No: ________________________

DECLARACIÓN / DECLARATION
Yo, el propietario arriba mencionado, autorizo expresamente a la persona arriba indicada a conducir el vehículo descrito por territorio nacional e internacional.
I, the aforementioned owner, expressly authorize the person indicated above to drive the described vehicle within national and international territory.

Firma del Propietario / Owner’s Signature: _______________________
Fecha / Date: _________________________________________________

Additional Documentation Required

Beyond this authorization, you must ensure you have the following items to avoid fines or vehicle impoundment:

• Permiso de Circulación: The original vehicle registration document.
• Ficha Técnica: The technical inspection card (ITV), ensuring it is up to date.
• Insurance Policy: Verify with the insurance company that the policy covers international travel ("Carta Verde" or Green Card may be required depending on the destination).
• Valid Driver's License: Ensure your license is valid for the countries you intend to visit.

Expert Tip: Before leaving Uresarantze Auzoa, check the specific traffic regulations of your destination country. Some countries have unique requirements regarding emergency equipment (like breathalyzers or specific reflective vests) that differ from Spanish standards. Always keep a digital scan of this authorized document on your phone or in a cloud service as a backup in case the physical document is lost or damaged during your trip.