How To Get Temporary Green Plates For Your Vehicle

2015 June 6th

Needed when your foreign plated vehicle has outstayed the maximum permitted time on Spanish soil and you need to transfer to Spanish plates. Temporary permit to drive. You will need to present the documentation from Customs to establish that you´ve paid the ´Impuesto sobre Transmisiones Patrimoniales´.

You need to go to Trafico, make an appointment first.

See>THIS LINK for info on costs, the procedure, documents to take etc. The info file refers to the file for ordinary import of vehicle, so here´s the link to that too.

>ORDINARY MATRICULATION FOREIGN VEHICLE

Bring the car´s paperwork, plus copies.

Click >THIS LINK for the actual application form for the temporary green plates. You will need to select ´Permiso Temporal´ and then tick ´previa a la matriculación´.

Please note: The information provided is based upon our understanding of current legislation. It is not legal advice but is provided freely to enable you to be properly informed. We recommend that if you are considering taking action, you should seek professional advice.

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