Download Free Template: Registering a Foreign Vehicle in La Bisbal d'Empordà (Word/PDF)
Relocating to Spain with your car or purchasing a vehicle registered abroad comes with a mandatory bureaucratic process: Spanish vehicle registration (matriculación de vehículo extranjero). This procedure converts your foreign plates into official Spanish ones, allowing you to legally drive on Spanish roads, pay local road taxes (IVTM), and secure Spanish car insurance. Using the correct application template is essential to avoid delays at the DGT.
Instructions on how and where to submit it in La Bisbal d'Empordà
For residents in La Bisbal d'Empordà, the administrative process is managed through the provincial traffic headquarters, the Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico de Girona, which is the competent authority for the province. You can submit your application using the following methods:
- Online: Through the official DGT Electronic Office (Sede Electrónica de la DGT) using a digital certificate or Cl@ve system. This is the fastest method.
- In-Person: By booking a prior appointment (cita previa) online via the DGT website or by calling 060 to present the paperwork at the Girona Traffic Headquarters.
- Through Gestorías: Many drivers in La Bisbal d'Empordà choose to hire an authorized administrative agency (gestor administrativo) to handle the entire process on their behalf.
A LA JEFATURA PROVINCIAL DE TRÁFICO DE GIRONA
DATOS DEL SOLICITANTE:
D./Dña. [Nombre y Apellidos], con D.I.E. / N.I.E. / D.N.I. número [Número de Documento], y domicilio a efectos de notificaciones en [Calle, Número, Piso], C.P. [Código Postal], La Bisbal d'Empordà (Girona), con teléfono de contacto [Teléfono] y correo electrónico [Correo Electrónico].
EXPONE:
Primero. Que el/la que suscribe es propietario/a del vehículo con las siguientes características:
- Marca: [Marca]
- Modelo: [Modelo]
- Número de Bastidor (VIN): [Número de Bastidor]
- Matrícula extranjera actual: [Matrícula anterior] y País de procedencia: [País]
Segundo. Que estando el citado vehículo destinado a circular habitualmente en territorio español, y cumpliendo con todos los requisitos técnicos y fiscales establecidos por la normativa vigente, es deseo de esta parte proceder a su matriculación definitiva en España.
SOLICITA:
Que tenga por presentada esta solicitud junto con la documentación que se acompaña, se digne a admitirla y, previos los trámites legales oportunos, proceda a la matriculación del vehículo extranjero en España, asignándole la correspondiente placa de matrícula ordinaria española.
En La Bisbal d'Empordà, a [Día] de [Mes] de [Año].
Fdo.: ___________________________________
[Nombre y Apellidos del Solicitante]
Additional documentation required
To ensure your registration request is approved smoothly by the DGT in Girona, you must attach several mandatory documents alongside your application form:
- Proof of identity (DNI, NIE, or valid passport of the owner).
- Proof of vehicle ownership (original purchase invoice or bill of sale, translated into Spanish if applicable).
- Technical Sheet of the vehicle (Ficha Técnica), including the ITV (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos) card issued after passing the homologation inspection in Spain.
- Proof of payment for the Special Tax on Certain Means of Transport (Impuesto de Matriculación - Model 056 or 06 mark from the Agencia Tributaria), unless exempt.
- Proof of payment of the municipal road tax (Impuesto sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica - IVTM) for the current year, paid at the Ayuntamiento de La Bisbal d'Empordà.
- Proof of payment of the DGT traffic registration fee (Tasa 4.1).
Expert Tip: Keep in mind that vehicles coming from outside the European Union will also require the Single Administrative Document (DUA) issued by Spanish Customs (Aduanas), proving that import duties and Value Added Tax (IVA or import VAT) have been correctly settled. Ensure your ITV is scheduled promptly, as driving a foreign-plated vehicle beyond the legally permitted temporary period (usually 30 days after establishing residency or importing the car) can lead to hefty fines and immobilization by local authorities.