📝 Trámites y Plantillas DGT

Secure Your Vehicle Purchase in Nogales: Downloadable Arras Contract Template

Buying a used car in Spain can be a daunting process, especially when it comes to securing the deal. In Spain, an "Arras" contract (Contrato de Arras) is a private agreement used to formalize a reservation. By paying a small deposit, you legally commit the seller to hold the car for you, and if they back out, they are often required to return double the deposit amount. This template is designed for buyers and sellers in Nogales to ensure a transparent and legally binding transaction.

Instructions on how to use this template in Nogales

Since this is a private contract between two individuals, you do not need to submit this to a government office in Nogales. However, you should follow these steps to ensure its validity:

Download and fill out the bilingual template provided below.
Print two identical copies—one for the buyer and one for the seller.
Both parties must sign every page of the document.
Exchange the deposit amount via a traceable method (bank transfer) and note the transaction ID on the contract.
Keep the signed document safe until the final transfer of ownership (transferencia) is completed at the DGT or through a Gestoría.

📄 Modelo Oficial / Official Template

Plantilla / Template

CONTRATO DE ARRAS / EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT

REUNIDOS / THE PARTIES

D./Dña. ______________________, con DNI/NIE ____________, en adelante EL VENDEDOR / THE SELLER.

D./Dña. ______________________, con DNI/NIE ____________, en adelante EL COMPRADOR / THE BUYER.

OBJETO / OBJECT

El VENDEDOR se compromete a vender al COMPRADOR el vehículo / The SELLER agrees to sell to the BUYER the vehicle:

Marca/Modelo: ____________ Matrícula/Plate: ____________ Bastidor/VIN: ____________

PRECIO Y ARRAS / PRICE AND EARNEST MONEY

El precio total es de ________ euros. El COMPRADOR entrega en este acto la cantidad de ________ euros en concepto de arras / The total price is ________ euros. The BUYER pays the amount of ________ euros as earnest money.

Si el VENDEDOR desiste, deberá devolver el doble de lo recibido. Si el COMPRADOR desiste, perderá la cantidad entregada / If the SELLER withdraws, they must return double the amount received. If the BUYER withdraws, they will lose the amount paid.

FIRMA / SIGNATURE

En Nogales, a ____ de ________ de 202_ / In Nogales, on ____ of ________ 202_.

Firma Vendedor / Seller Signature: ____________ Firma Comprador / Buyer Signature: ____________

Additional documentation required

While the Arras contract secures the reservation, you will need the following documents to finalize the actual change of ownership for your vehicle in Spain:

The original "Permiso de Circulación" (Vehicle Registration Certificate).
The "Ficha Técnica" (Technical Inspection Card) with a valid ITV (MOT).
Proof of payment of the "Impuesto de Transmisiones Patrimoniales" (ITP), which varies by autonomous community.
A copy of the buyer and seller’s DNI or NIE.
The final "Contrato de Compraventa" (Bill of Sale) for the official transfer at the DGT.

Expert tip: Never hand over cash without a signed receipt or a bank transfer record. Even if you trust the seller, always verify the vehicle’s status through a "Informe de Vehículo" from the DGT website to ensure there are no outstanding liens, fines, or embargoes attached to the car before you sign the Arras contract.