Import and export cars.With the paperwork clear.
How to buy a car in Germany and register it in Spain, how to sell a Spanish car abroad, what each step costs and what the law says. With real examples and a calculator.
Three things you need to know
Cars move a lot of money and leave small margins. What makes the difference is buying well and getting the paperwork right.
The tax nobody mentions
When you register an imported car you pay registration tax based on its CO₂: from 0% to 14.75% of its tax value.
Import paperwork →No Teil II, no registration
A German car without its title can’t be registered in Spain. Check the papers before paying.
Buying abroad →Several cars a year is a business
If you buy and sell regularly to make money, you need to register, and VAT on used cars goes through REBU.
What the law says →From zero to your first deal
Short lessons with examples and a test at the end. Your progress saves itself.
Do the maths before you buy
A car bought well sells itself. A badly calculated one loses you money.
Import calculator
Purchase, transport, paperwork and taxes: what it costs you and what you make.
Paperwork step by step
COC, ITV, taxes and registration at Tráfico, in order.
Export
DGT deregistration, customs, transport and VAT for selling abroad.
Risks and scams
Mileage, charges, VAT fraud and payment scams.
Your progress
Unlock achievements as you learn.
This is education, not advice
Fees, taxes and rules change and some depend on your region. Before buying or selling, confirm each step with the DGT and the tax office, and rely on an agency.