Car ownership transfer in Spain, without the traffic office.
Bought or sold a car or motorbike in Spain? We change the registered owner at the DGT and pay the transfer tax for you. You both just sign on your phone.
- €89 flat fee
- NIE holders welcome
- We reply in English
Thank you,
Someone from the Kivo team will email you within 24 hours to get your transfer started. In the meantime you can get photos of the documents ready.
See which documents you needWhen a car changes hands in Spain, the owner must change at the DGT.
After a private sale, the DGT (Spain's traffic authority) has to register the new owner and the buyer has to pay the transfer tax (ITP) in their region. In Spanish it is called transferencia, traspaso or cambio de titular. We do the whole thing for you, online.
Your transfer in 3 stops
From your phone. No appointments, no queues.
- 1You · 2 minutes
Send the request
Tell us the number plate and how to reach you. We email you within 24 hours with the exact price.
- 2Buyer and seller
Photos and e-signature
ID of both, the registration certificate and the technical sheet. You sign the contract and mandate online.
- Us
Transferred at the DGT
We pay the tax, file the change of owner and send you the new registration certificate.
One fixed fee for your transfer
The DGT fee and the tax go straight to the authorities, to the cent and with no mark-up.
The same for any car or motorbike. You see the DGT fee and the tax before paying anything.
Get started- Kivo fee
- €89.00
- DGT fee
- €55.70
- Transfer tax (ITP, 4%)
- €240.00
- Total
- €384.70
The tax depends on the buyer's region (from 2% to 6%, with fixed amounts or exemptions for older cars in some regions). Try our price calculator (in Spanish) or send the request and we confirm the exact figure with the number plate.
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We check the DGT vehicle report before paying anything on your behalf. If a lien or an embargo blocks the transfer, we tell you and refund our fee.
We only need 3 photos
We prepare the contract, the tax return and the DGT fee ourselves.
- Buyer and sellerID of both: DNI, NIE or TIEBoth sides, valid. A passport together with the NIE certificate is also fine.
- SellerRegistration certificateThe permiso de circulación: it shows who owns the car today.
- SellerTechnical sheet with a valid ITVThe ficha técnica. The ITV is Spain's MOT and must be in date.
What happens if the transfer isn't done
Until the DGT registers the new owner, the car still belongs to the seller for traffic and tax purposes.
To notify the DGT and pay the tax. After that, the tax office applies surcharges.
Traffic fines are sent to whoever is the registered owner, even if they no longer drive the car.
The town hall charges the yearly road tax to whoever owns the car on that day.
Questions about transferring a car in Spain
Something else? Add your question to the request and we reply within 24 hours, in English.
Get startedWho pays for the car transfer in Spain?
Usually the buyer: the DGT fee (€55.70 in 2026 for cars and motorbikes) and the transfer tax (ITP) of the region where the buyer lives. Buyer and seller can agree otherwise between themselves.
Do I need an NIE to buy a car in Spain?
Yes. To register a vehicle in your name in Spain you need an NIE (foreigner identity number). A TIE residence card, or your passport together with the NIE certificate, is valid as ID for the transfer.
Do we need a Spanish digital certificate?
No. You both sign the contract and the mandate on your phone with a link we email you, and we file the transfer as gestores.
How long do I have to transfer the car?
The buyer has 30 days from the date of the sale contract to notify the transfer to the DGT, and 30 working days to file the transfer tax (form 620). After that, the tax office applies surcharges.
Why can the transfer tax be higher than I expected?
The tax office calculates the ITP on the higher of the contract price and the official table value of your model, reduced by age. We confirm the exact amount with the number plate before paying anything.
Can we do it if we live in different cities or countries?
Yes. Each of you sends photos and signs from your own phone. You never need to meet or go to a traffic office.
Do I pay anything when I send the request?
No. Sending the form is free and does not commit you. Within 24 hours someone from the team emails you with the exact price and how to pay.
Do you reply in English?
Yes. Write to us in English and we reply in English by email at every step. Official documents (contract, DGT forms) are in Spanish, and we explain what each one is.
Transfer your car without the traffic office
€89 fee. The DGT fee and the tax to the cent. Remember: the buyer has 30 days from the sale.