How to Apply for Temporary Green License Plates in Gáldar: Download Template (Word/PDF)

Navigating Spanish bureaucracy can be daunting, especially when dealing with vehicle registration. If you have recently imported a vehicle from abroad, purchased a car pending definitive registration, or need to move an unregistered vehicle for valid technical reasons, you will need temporary circulation plates—commonly known as placas verdes (green plates). This practical guide explains the process for Gáldar and provides a ready-to-use official template to streamline your application at the relevant traffic headquarters.

Instructions on how and where to submit it in Galdar

To request temporary green license plates (matrículas provisionales) in the area of Gáldar, the procedure must be handled through the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT). While the official submission can be done electronically via the DGT Electronic Office (using a digital certificate or Cl@ve), residents in Gáldar can also process their paperwork through authorized administrative agencies (gestorías) or request an appointment (cita previa) at the provincial DGT office in Las Palmas, which has jurisdiction over the northern municipalities of Gran Canaria. Before submitting the paperwork, you must pay the corresponding DGT fee ( tasa 4.1 for temporary permits) and ensure your documentation is complete.

AL JEFATURA PROVINCIAL DE TRÁFICO DE LAS PALMAS

DATOS DEL INTERESADO / APLICANT DETAILS
Nombre y Apellidos / Full Name: [Insert Name]
D.N.I. / N.I.E. / Passport: [Insert ID Number]
Domicilio a efectos de notificaciones / Address for notifications: [Insert Address in Gáldar, Gran Canaria]
Teléfono / Phone: [Insert Phone Number]
Correo Electrónico / Email: [Insert Email]

EXPONE / DECLARES
Que siendo titular/comprador del vehículo cuyas características se detallan a continuación, y encontrándose el mismo pendiente de matriculación definitiva / importado de [Indicar país de origen], necesito trasladarlo y circular temporalmente con él por motivos de [indicar motivo, ej: inspección técnica, traslado, matriculación definitiva posterior].

DATOS DEL VEHÍCULO / VEHICLE DETAILS
Marca / Make: [Insert Brand]
Modelo / Model: [Insert Model]
Número de Bastidor / VIN (Chassis Number): [Insert 17-digit VIN]
Motivo de la solicitud / Reason for request: [e.g., Pending final registration / Import from EU]

SOLICITA / REQUESTS
Que tenga por presentado este escrito junto con la documentación que se acompaña, se digne a admitirlo y, en su virtud, autorice la expedición de un permiso temporal de circulación y sus correspondientes matrículas provisionales (placas verdes) para el vehículo anteriormente referenciado.

En Gáldar, a [Día] de [Mes] de [Año]

Fdo.: [Firma del solicitante / Signature]

Additional documentation required

To ensure your application is approved without delays, you must attach several mandatory documents alongside the template above. When submitting your request in the jurisdiction of Las Palmas (covering Gáldar), make sure to include:

• Proof of identity of the applicant (DNI, NIE, or valid passport).
• Proof of vehicle ownership (purchase invoice, foreign registration documents, or sales contract).
• Technical documentation of the vehicle (such as the foreign technical sheet or a valid ITV sheet if an inspection was required).
• Proof of payment of the DGT fee (Tasa 4.1).
• Proof of compulsory vehicle insurance ( seguro obligatorio) covering temporary circulation, which is legally mandatory even for green plates.

Expert tip: Temporary green plates are generally valid for a period of 60 days, renewable only in exceptional circumstances while the definitive registration is being processed. Make sure all foreign documents are officially translated into Spanish if they originate from outside the European Union to avoid rejection by the DGT officials.