How to Download the Foreign Vehicle Registration Template in Villargordo (Word/PDF)

Bringing a car from abroad and settling down in Spain involves navigating a strict bureaucratic maze. If you live in or around Villargordo and need to legalize your foreign-plated vehicle, you need the official application for vehicle registration (Solicitud de Matriculación de Vehículo Extranjero). This essential document allows you to register your foreign car with the Spanish Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT), paving the way for your Spanish license plates and legal driving status.

Instructions on how and where to submit it in Villargordo

For residents of Villargordo, processing a foreign vehicle registration requires dealing with the provincial traffic authorities, as Villargordo itself is a municipality within the province of Jaén. To submit your application successfully, follow these steps:

• Prepare the paperwork: Complete the official application form provided below, ensuring all vehicle identification numbers (VIN), foreign registration details, and your personal NIE/DNI data are correct.
• Book an appointment (Cita Previa): You must schedule an appointment online via the official DGT website (Dirección General de Tráfico) or by calling 060 before visiting an office.
• Visit the Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico: The closest provincial traffic headquarters is located in Jaén capital. Submit your completed application along with the required fees and supporting documents in person.
• Alternative submission: You can also submit the application electronically using a digital certificate (Certificado Digital) or Cl@ve directly through the DGT electronic headquarters (Sede Electrónica).

MODELO DE SOLICITUD DE MATRICULACIÓN DE VEHÍCULO EXTRANJERO

A LA JEFATURA PROVINCIAL DE TRÁFICO DE JAÉN

DATOS DEL SOLICITANTE (Interesado / Titular):
Nombre y Apellidos / Razón Social: [Nombre del titular]
NIF / NIE / CIF: [Número de identificación]
Domicilio a efectos de notificaciones: [Calle, número, piso]
Localidad: Villargordo (Jaén)      C.P.: [Código Postal]
Teléfono de contacto: [Teléfono]      Correo electrónico: [Email]

DATOS DEL VEHÍCULO:
Marca: [Marca del vehículo]      Modelo: [Modelo]
Número de Bastidor (VIN): [17 caracteres del bastidor]
Matrícula extranjera actual: [Matrícula]      País de procedencia: [País]
Fecha de primera matriculación: [DD/MM/AAAA]

EXPONE:
Que siendo titular del vehículo anteriormente descrito, provisto de la documentación original del país de procedencia, y teniendo mi residencia habitual / domicilio en el municipio de Villargordo (Jaén), SOLICITO la matriculación ordinaria del mismo en España, asignándole el correspondiente número de matrícula.

DOCUMENTACIÓN QUE SE ACOMPAÑA:
- Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI) o Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (NIE).
- Tarjeta ITV (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos) emitida en España (fases de homologación).
- Documentación original del vehículo en el país de origen.
- Justificante del pago de la tasa de matriculación de la DGT.
- Justificante del pago o exención del Impuesto de Matriculación (Agencia Tributaria - Modelo 576 o 05/06).
- Justificante del pago del Impuesto sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica (IVTM) del Ayuntamiento de Villargordo.

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

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Additional documentation required

Successfully registering your foreign vehicle in Villargordo goes beyond just filling out the application form. You must gather a comprehensive dossier to present to the DGT. Failure to include any of these items will result in your application being rejected:

• ITV Card (Technical Inspection): You must take your vehicle to an authorized ITV station in Jaén province to pass a special registration inspection. They will issue a Spanish ITV card.
• Proof of Tax Payments: You need to pay the Impuesto de Matriculación (via Agencia Tributaria, models 576, 06, or 05 depending on your case) and the local IVTM (road tax) proportional to the current year at the Ayuntamiento of Villargordo.
• Proof of Legal Residence: A padrón certificate from the Ayuntamiento of Villargordo proving your address in Spain.
• Original Foreign Registration Papers: Both the registration certificate (permiso de circulación) and the technical book from the country of origin.

As an expert traffic consultant, my top tip is to ensure your foreign insurance policy is temporarily extended or that you purchase a provisional Spanish green plate policy (placas verdes) if you need to drive the car to the ITV station in Jaén before the final Spanish plates are issued. Double-check all tax exemptions if you are bringing the car as part of a permanent relocation (mudanza), as this can save you hundreds or thousands of euros in registration taxes.