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How to Request Temporary Green License Plates (Placas Verdes) in Las Arenas: Downloadable Template

If you have recently purchased a vehicle abroad or need to move a car that lacks permanent Spanish registration, you will need "Placas Verdes" (Green Plates). These are temporary license plates that allow you to circulate legally in Spain while you finalize the complex process of definitive registration. This template provides the formal structure required by the Spanish Traffic Department (DGT) to initiate this request.

Instructions on how and where to submit it in Las Arenas (Las)

In Las Arenas (Getxo), the management of vehicle registration falls under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Traffic Headquarters of Biscay (Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico de Bizkaia). While many procedures are now digital, for specific cases involving temporary plates, you may need to submit your request in person or via a representative.

Step 1: Fill out the template below with your personal and vehicle details.
Step 2: Schedule an appointment ("Cita Previa") at the DGT website (sede.dgt.gob.es) for the Bilbao office, which serves the Las Arenas area.
Step 3: Pay the official DGT fee (Tasa 1.1) online or at the office before your appointment.
Step 4: Present the printed and signed document alongside the required technical documentation.

📄 Modelo Oficial / Official Template

Plantilla / Template

A LA JEFATURA PROVINCIAL DE TRÁFICO DE BIZKAIA

SOLICITUD DE MATRÍCULA TEMPORAL (PLACA VERDE)

D./Dña. ________________________________________, con DNI/NIE ________________, y domicilio a efectos de notificaciones en ________________________________________, C.P. ________, localidad de Las Arenas (Getxo).

EXPONE:

Que siendo titular del vehículo marca ________________, modelo ________________, con número de bastidor ________________, solicito la expedición de una autorización temporal de circulación (matrícula verde) por un periodo de 60 días, debido a ________________ (indicar motivo: importación, traslado, etc.).

SOLICITA:

Que se tenga por presentado este escrito, se admita a trámite y, tras los trámites oportunos, se proceda a la expedición de la citada matrícula temporal.

En Las Arenas, a ____ de ____________ de 20____.

Fdo.: ________________________

Additional documentation required

To ensure your application is not rejected at the counter, you must accompany the template with the following documents:

Original and copy of your ID (DNI or NIE/Passport).
Proof of payment of the official DGT fee (Tasa 1.1).
Original documentation of the vehicle from the country of origin (e.g., "Certificado de Conformidad" or foreign registration papers).
Proof of ownership (Purchase invoice or bill of sale).
Insurance policy coverage specifically for the temporary period.

Expert Tip: Bureaucracy in Spain can be strict regarding documentation. Ensure all foreign documents are accompanied by an official sworn translation ("traducción jurada") if they are not in Spanish. Furthermore, if you are not the vehicle owner, you must provide a signed authorization form (Mandato) allowing you to act on their behalf. If the process feels overwhelming, consider using a local "Gestoría" in Las Arenas, as they have direct lines to the DGT and can expedite the issuance of your plates significantly.