Download the Foreign Vehicle Registration Template in Trabazos (Word/PDF)

Bringing a car from abroad and settling down in Spain can be a bureaucratic puzzle, especially in rural or cross-border areas like Trabazos, Zamora. To legally drive your foreign-plated vehicle on Spanish roads, you must register it with the DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico) and pay the corresponding municipal taxes. This process involves requesting the assignment of a Spanish license plate, ensuring your vehicle complies with European and Spanish technical standards, and updating its legal status.

Instructions on how and where to submit it in Trabazos

For residents of Trabazos, managing this procedure requires coordinating with provincial state offices, as small municipalities do not have a dedicated DGT headquarters. Here are the steps to submit your application successfully:

• Prepare the Documentation: Fill out the official application template provided below and gather all supporting technical and ownership documents.
• Pay Taxes: Before submitting your application to the DGT, you must pay the Registration Tax (Impuesto de Matriculación) via the Agencia Tributaria (AEAT) and the local Circulation Tax (IVTM) at the Ayuntamiento de Trabazos.
• ITV Inspection: Take the vehicle to an authorized ITV (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos) station to obtain a Spanish technical inspection card.
• Submission Options: You can submit the completed template and file electronically using a digital certificate via the DGT electronic headquarters (Sede Electrónica de la DGT), or request an appointment at the nearest Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico in Zamora.

MINISTERIO DEL INTERIOR - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE TRÁFICO
JEFATURA PROVINCIAL DE TRÁFICO DE ZAMORA

SOLICITUD DE MATRICULACIÓN DE VEHÍCULO PROCEDENTE DEL EXTRANJERO

DATOS DEL SOLICITANTE:
Nombre y Apellidos / Razón Social: [Nombre del titular]
D.I.E. / N.I.F. / C.I.F.: [Número de documento]
Domicilio a efectos de notificaciones: [Calle, número, piso]
Localidad: Trabazos (C.P. 49550) - Provincia: Zamora
Teléfono de contacto: [Teléfono] | Correo electrónico: [Email]

DATOS DEL VEHÍCULO:
Marca: [Marca] | Modelo: [Modelo]
Número de Bastidor (VIN): [19 dígitos del bastidor]
Matrícula Extranjera Actual: [Matrícula anterior] | País de Procedencia: [País]

EXPONE:
Que siendo el titular legal del vehículo anteriormente descrito, el cual se encuentra actualmente matriculado en [País de procedencia], y habiendo cumplido con los trámites previos de despacho de aduanas (si procede), inspección técnica de vehículos en España (ITV) y liquidación de los tributos estatales y locales correspondientes (Impuesto de Matriculación e Impuesto sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica del Ayuntamiento de Trabazos),

SOLICITA:
Se sirva admitir la presente solicitud junto con la documentación adjunta y proceder a la matriculación ordinaria del vehículo en España, asignándole el correspondiente número de placa de matrícula.

En Trabazos, a [Día] de [Mes] de [Año]

Fdo.: _______________________________

Additional documentation required

To ensure your application is processed without delays by the Spanish authorities, you must attach the following documents alongside the template:

• Proof of identity (DNI, NIE, or valid passport of the applicant).
• Foreign registration document (both parts if applicable) and purchase invoice or proof of ownership.
• ITV Card (Spanish Technical Inspection sheet, specifically the green cooperative copy).
• Proof of payment or exemption for the Special Tax on Certain Means of Transport (Modelo 576 or 06/05 from the Agencia Tributaria).
• Proof of payment of the local IVTM (Impuesto sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica) issued by the Ayuntamiento de Trabazos for the current year.
• Proof of payment of the official DGT traffic fees (Tasa de Matriculación).

Expert tip: Deadlines are critical when importing a vehicle into Spain. By law, you generally have 30 days from the moment the vehicle enters Spain or is released by customs to complete the registration process. Avoid driving with foreign plates past this legal window to prevent hefty fines and potential vehicle immobilization by local authorities in Trabazos or the Guardia Civil.