Guides: bringing a car to Spain

The facts behind the procedure — eligibility, documents, deadlines and costs, written from the same research as our full PDF pack.

5 November 2026 · 9 min read

How to import your car to Spain duty-free in 2026 (cambio de residencia)

Who qualifies for the Spanish transfer-of-residence tax exemption, what you save (10% duty, 21% VAT, registration tax), the deadlines that decide everything, and the full step-by-step procedure from customs to plates.

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5 November 2026 · 7 min read

Documents for cambio de residencia: the full checklist

Every document Spanish customs and DGT ask for when you import a car under transfer of residence — what each one proves, where to get it, and which ones need a sworn translation.

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