Secure Your Vehicle Purchase: Downloadable 'Contrato de Arras' Template for Fuente El Saz de Jarama
Buying a car in Spain can be a stressful process, especially when you want to ensure the seller doesn't sell the vehicle to someone else while you arrange financing or inspections. A Contrato de Arras (Earnest Money Contract) is the perfect solution. It is a private agreement where you pay a deposit to "reserve" the car, legally binding both parties to the transaction. If the seller backs out, they often have to return double the deposit; if you back out, you forfeit the deposit. This document provides peace of mind for both buyer and seller in our local community of Fuente El Saz de Jarama.
Instructions on how and where to use this document
Unlike a traffic fine appeal, a Contrato de Arras is a private civil contract between two individuals. You do not need to submit this to the town hall (Ayuntamiento) or the DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico) at this stage. Instead, follow these steps:
- Download and print two copies of the bilingual template provided below.
- Meet with the seller in person to inspect the vehicle and review the documentation (ITV, circulation permit).
- Fill out the details clearly in both the Spanish and English sections.
- Both parties must sign every page of both copies.
- Each party keeps one original signed copy.
- Once the final sale is completed, you will proceed to the official "Transferencia de Vehículo" at the DGT offices or through a gestoría.
CONTRATO DE ARRAS / EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT
REUNIDOS / THE PARTIES
D./Dña. ___________________________, con DNI/NIE ______________, en adelante "EL VENDEDOR" (THE SELLER), y D./Dña. ___________________________, con DNI/NIE ______________, en adelante "EL COMPRADOR" (THE BUYER).
OBJETO / THE VEHICLE
El VENDEDOR se compromete a vender al COMPRADOR el vehículo: Marca: __________, Modelo: __________, Matrícula: __________.
PRECIO Y ARRAS / PRICE AND DEPOSIT
El precio total de venta es de __________ Euros (€). El COMPRADOR entrega en este acto la cantidad de __________ Euros (€) en concepto de arras, que serán descontados del precio final.
PLAZO / DEADLINE
La compraventa se formalizará antes del día ____ de __________ de 2024.
En Fuente El Saz de Jarama, a ____ de __________ de 2024.
Firmas / Signatures: ____________________ (Vendedor) ____________________ (Comprador)
Additional documentation required
While the Contrato de Arras secures the intent, the actual transfer of the car requires additional paperwork to be legally valid in Spain:
- Permiso de Circulación: Ensure the seller provides the original document.
- Ficha Técnica: This confirms the vehicle has passed the ITV (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos).
- Impuesto de Circulación (IVTM): Proof that the previous year's road tax in Fuente El Saz de Jarama (or the municipality where it was registered) is paid.
- DNI/NIE: Photocopies of the identity documents of both parties.
- Transfer Form: The official DGT transfer form (Solicitud de cambio de titularidad).
Expert Tip: Always perform a "Informe de Vehículo" through the DGT website before signing any contract. This report will tell you if the car has any outstanding liens, embargoes, or unpaid fines that could prevent the transfer. If you feel overwhelmed by the bureaucracy, hiring a local gestoría in or near Fuente El Saz de Jarama is a cost-effective way to ensure the transfer is processed correctly and all taxes are paid on time.