Download Your Car Purchase Deposit Contract Template for Moraleja de Enmedio (Word/PDF)

Buying or selling a used car privately in Spain can be stressful without proper legal safeguards. If you are transacting in Moraleja de Enmedio, securing the deal with a financial deposit is essential. A Contrato de Arras (Earnest Money Contract) is a legally binding agreement where the buyer pays a small fraction of the vehicle's total price upfront to reserve it, while the seller takes the car off the market. This practical guide and bilingual template will protect your interests throughout the transaction.

Instructions on how and where to use and sign this contract in Moraleja de Enmedio

Unlike administrative tax documents, a Contrato de Arras is a private agreement between two parties (the buyer and the seller). Therefore, it is not submitted to a government office in Moraleja de Enmedio to initiate. However, proper execution requires the following steps:

• Meet in person, ideally where the vehicle is located in or around Moraleja de Enmedio, to inspect the car one last time.
• Print two physical copies of the bilingual template below so both the buyer and the seller retain an identical, signed original.
• Ensure both parties present their original Spanish DNI, NIE, or valid Passport, and verify that the seller's name matches the vehicle's registration certificate (Permiso de Circulación).
• Transfer the deposit amount via bank transfer or pay in cash (keeping within Spain's legal cash payment limits for business/private transactions, currently set at 1,000 euros if acting as a professional, though bank transfers are strongly recommended for traceability).

CONTRATO DE ARRAS PENITENCIALES / EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT

En Moraleja de Enmedio (Madrid), a [Día] de [Mes] de [Año].
In Moraleja de Enmedio (Madrid), on [Day] of [Month], [Year].

REUNIDOS / PARTIES

DE UNA PARTE (EL VENDEDOR / THE SELLER): D./Dña. [Nombre y Apellidos], con DNI/NIE [Número], domicilio en [Calle, Número, Ciudad], y teléfono [Teléfono].
Mr./Ms. [Full Name], with ID [Number], residing at [Address], and phone number [Phone].

DE OTRA PARTE (EL COMPRADOR / THE BUYER): D./Dña. [Nombre y Apellidos], con DNI/NIE [Número], domicilio en [Calle, Número, Ciudad], y teléfono [Teléfono].
Mr./Ms. [Full Name], with ID [Number], residing at [Address], and phone number [Phone].

Ambas partes se reconocen la capacidad legal necesaria para otorgar el presente contrato. / Both parties mutually recognize their legal capacity to enter into this contract.

EXPONEN / STATEMENTS

I. Que el Vendedor es propietario del vehículo marca [Marca], modelo [Modelo], matrícula [Matrícula], y número de bastidor (VIN) [Número de Bastidor].
That the Seller is the owner of the vehicle make [Make], model [Model], license plate [Plate Number], and VIN [VIN Number].

II. Que el Comprador está interesado en la adquisición del citado vehículo, por lo que ambas partes acuerdan celebrar un CONTRATO DE ARRAS PENITENCIALES de conformidad con el artículo 1454 del Código Civil español.
That the Buyer is interested in purchasing the aforementioned vehicle, and therefore both parties agree to execute an EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT in accordance with Article 1454 of the Spanish Civil Code.

CLÁUSULAS / CLAUSES

PRIMERA (Precio y Arras): El precio total pactado para la compraventa del vehículo es de [Precio Total en Letras] euros ([Precio Total en Números] €). En este acto, el Comprador entrega en concepto de señal o arras la cantidad de [Cantidad de Arras en Letras] euros ([Cantidad de Arras en Números] €) mediante [Método de pago: efectivo/transferencia bancaria].
FIRST (Price and Deposit): The total agreed purchase price for the vehicle is [Total Price in Words] euros ([Total Price in Numbers] €). At this moment, the Buyer delivers as a deposit the amount of [Deposit in Words] euros ([Deposit in Numbers] €) via [Payment method: cash/bank transfer].

SEGUNDA (Plazo): La firma definitiva del contrato de compraventa y el pago del resto del importe pendiente ([Precio Pendiente] €) se realizarán antes del día [Fecha Límite] de [Mes] de [Año].
SECOND (Deadline): The final signing of the sales contract and the payment of the remaining balance ([Pending Price] €) shall take place before [Deadline Date] of [Month], [Year].

TERCERA (Incumplimiento): Si el Comprador desiste de la compra, perderá la cantidad entregada en concepto de arras. Si el Vendedor es quien incumple o desiste, estará obligado a devolver al Comprador el doble de la cantidad recibida, conforme al artículo 1454 del Código Civil.
THIRD (Breach of Contract): If the Buyer backs out of the purchase, they will lose the deposit amount delivered. If the Seller breaches or backs out, they are obliged to return double the amount received to the Buyer, pursuant to Article 1454 of the Spanish Civil Code.

Y en prueba de conformidad, firman las partes por duplicado y a un solo efecto en el lugar y fecha indicados.
In witness whereof, the parties sign this document in duplicate and for a single purpose at the place and date indicated above.

Fdo. El Vendedor / Signed Seller: ___________________

Fdo. El Comprador / Signed Buyer: ___________________

Additional documentation required

To ensure a smooth transition of ownership after signing your deposit contract in Moraleja de Enmedio, make sure you collect or prepare the following documentation:

• Vehicle Documentation: The original Permiso de Circulación (Registration Certificate) and the Ficha Técnica (Technical Inspection Card), including a valid ITV sticker and inspection report if applicable.
• Proof of Tax Compliance: Receipt proving the payment of the local road tax (Impuesto sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica - IVTM) corresponding to the previous year in the municipality where the car was registered.
• Identification: Photocopies of both the buyer's and seller's DNI/NIE.
• Final Bill of Sale (Contrato de Compraventa): A separate final sales contract to be signed upon payment of the remaining balance.
• Transfer Forms: DGT vehicle transfer notification forms (available at the General Directorate of Traffic or online) to officially change ownership later at a Gestoría or DGT office.

Expert tip: Never hand over the remaining balance or let the buyer drive away from Moraleja de Enmedio without checking that the vehicle is free of hidden administrative embargoes or fines. You can request a simple Informe Reducido del Vehículo from the DGT app or website for a minimal fee to verify its legal status before handing over the final cash or transfer receipt.