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How to Secure Your Vehicle Purchase in Lucena Del Puerto: Downloadable Deposit Contract (Arras)

Buying a used car in Spain can be a stressful process, especially when you want to ensure the seller doesn't sell the vehicle to someone else before you finalize the payment. In Spanish law, a Contrato de Arras (Deposit Contract) is a private agreement that secures the purchase. By signing this, you provide a small deposit to "reserve" the car, and if either party backs out, there are clear legal penalties (usually, if the seller backs out, they must return double the deposit). This template is designed specifically for private vehicle sales in Lucena Del Puerto.

Instructions on how and where to use this document in Lucena Del Puerto

This is a private contract between you and the seller; it does not need to be submitted to the Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) of Lucena Del Puerto or the DGT (Traffic Department) at this stage. To execute this correctly:

Print two copies of the document below (one for the buyer, one for the seller).
Meet with the seller in person to inspect the vehicle and sign both copies.
Ensure the seller provides a copy of their DNI/NIE and the vehicle's "Permiso de Circulación."
Exchange the agreed-upon deposit amount in the presence of the contract.
Once the final sale takes place at the local Gestoría or DGT office, this contract is superseded by the final "Contrato de Compraventa."

📄 Modelo Oficial / Official Template

Plantilla / Template

CONTRATO DE ARRAS PARA LA COMPRAVENTA DE VEHÍCULO / VEHICLE DEPOSIT CONTRACT

En Lucena Del Puerto, a [DATE] / In Lucena Del Puerto, on [DATE].

REUNIDOS / PARTIES
Vendedor / Seller: [NAME], con DNI/NIE [NUMBER].
Comprador / Buyer: [NAME], con DNI/NIE [NUMBER].

OBJETO / OBJECT
El Vendedor se compromete a vender al Comprador el vehículo marca [BRAND], modelo [MODEL], matrícula [PLATE NUMBER], por un precio total de [TOTAL PRICE] €.
The Seller agrees to sell to the Buyer the vehicle (make, model, plate) for a total price of [TOTAL PRICE] €.

ARRA / DEPOSIT
El Comprador entrega en este acto la cantidad de [DEPOSIT AMOUNT] € en concepto de arras.
The Buyer pays the sum of [DEPOSIT AMOUNT] € as a deposit.

CONDICIONES / CONDITIONS
Si el Vendedor desiste de la venta, deberá devolver al Comprador el doble de la cantidad recibida. Si el Comprador desiste, perderá la cantidad entregada.
If the Seller withdraws from the sale, they must return double the amount received to the Buyer. If the Buyer withdraws, they forfeit the deposit paid.

Firmas / Signatures:
[SIGNATURE SELLER] ____________________ [SIGNATURE BUYER] ____________________

Additional documentation required

While the deposit contract is a private matter, you will eventually need the following documents to finalize the transfer of the vehicle at the DGT (Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico):

The original "Contrato de Compraventa" (Final Bill of Sale).
The vehicle's "Ficha Técnica" (Technical Sheet).
Proof of payment of the ITP tax (Impuesto de Transmisiones Patrimoniales), which is handled through the Junta de Andalucía.
A copy of the buyer’s and seller’s DNI or NIE.
The "Permiso de Circulación" of the vehicle.

Expert Tip: Never pay the full amount of the car until you have verified that the vehicle has no "cargas" (liens or debts) at the DGT. You can request a "Informe de Vehículo" online for a few euros; it is the best way to ensure that the car you are buying in Lucena Del Puerto is free of any legal issues or unpaid fines that could become your responsibility after the purchase.