All guides to importing a car to Spain

Choose the source country or vehicle type to access the detailed guide with costs, procedures and calculators.

Guides by source country

Import from Germany

Europe's largest market. Premium cars with 10–20% savings vs Spanish prices.

Import from France

Good supply of used cars with CT (roadworthiness test) already valid.

Import from Portugal

Simplified process via land border and shorter logistics distance.

Import from Italy

Wide variety of city cars and saloons at competitive prices.

Import from Netherlands

The reference for vans. Marktplaats.nl has the widest stock.

Import from Belgium

Bilingual market with competitive pricing across all segments.

Guides by vehicle type

Electric cars

0% IEDMT tax, MOVES grants and savings of up to €15,000 vs local prices.

Used cars

6-month / 6,000 km rule, history checks and risks to avoid.

Vans & motorhomes

N1 vs M1 tax differences. Cargo vans exempt from IEDMT.

Tools

IEDMT Calculator

Calculate the registration tax based on CO₂ emissions and vehicle price.

Full guide

Step-by-step: search, purchase, transport, registration and all costs.

Import cost calculator

Total import cost with VAT, duties, transport and agency fees.