For the last 16 years, we have worked with local and international customers to ship their vehicles from the United States to Spain. Our shipping process is extremely simple. You get an instant online quote using our car shipping calculator below, and then you fill out our online shipping form. Then we begin to make arrangements to collect the vehicle and submit documentation to US customs for export. Once the cars arrive at one of our loading facilities in California, Florida, or New York, we begin to load the vehicle into a container. The most affordable ports for shipping cars to Spain from the USA are currently Barcelona and Valencia.
Vehicle Importation Process in Spain
We have partnered with a trusted local agent in Spain to assist our customers with properly importing and homologating vehicles for use in Spain and the EU.
For proper homologation, the following documents are required:
- Original vehicle documentation
- Photo of the manufacturer's plate
- Photo of the engine plate.
- Photo of the VIN
Please contact us for additional details on importation and rates for clearance and VAT costs.
Import taxes in Spain:
- 10% import tax
- 21% VAT
- Registration tax will be somewhere between 0% and 15.9% of the vehicle's value with the calculation being based on both the value and the CO2 emissions. the lower the vehicle value and particularly the CO2 emissions, the lower the import duty.
The car must be registered within the first 30 days after arrival.
Cost to account for at destination:
- Unloading
- Customs clearance
- Port fees
- Handling fees
- Import taxes
- Homologation fees
- Registration fees
Your car must be inspected prior to it being registered, view details here ITV - inspección técnica de vehículos.
If the vehicle is non EU compliant. You need to provide a certificate of conformity (i.e. homologation).
The vehicle must comply with Spanish regulations, for instance, US cars must change the red turn light to the EU standards which are amber. EU standards require that the turn signal be separate from the brake light.
- Must provide technical specifications, must be translated in Spanish.
- Import taxes receipt
- Unique certificate
- If it’s a classic car needs a special examination and certificate of authenticity by the regional authorities
Foreign registered vehicles can be driven in Spain for six months. After six months the vehicle must be registered otherwise the local authorities have the right to seize the vehicle. The procedure can be done at your local “Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) office “Provincial Traffic Headquarters”.
Driving regulations in Spain you can find here.
Must be an official tax resident in Spain.
Documents needed:
- Passport & Visa
- Proof of address
- Vehicle title/registration
- Ficha tecnica (vehicle specifications)
