Legal obligations when selling a car

[Alcalaina]

Could anyone advise what the procedures are for selling a secondhand car? Do you have to notify Tráfico and/or the Ayuntamiento, and is it the buyer's or the seller's responsibility?

Gracias!

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by Alcalaina

Could anyone advise what the procedures are for selling a secondhand car? Do you have to notify Tráfico and/or the Ayuntamiento, and is it the buyer's or the seller's responsibility?

Gracias!

I'm sure someone will know - but funnily enough that was one of the questions on the 'trial' driving test I just did!!!



I'm ashamed to say I have no idea if I got it right


but then again, I have no intention of taking a test any time soon

[Alcalaina]

LOL - I´ve got a feeling it's the opposite way round to the UK but I don't know what that is either as I have never bought or sold a car!

[gus-lopez]

It is in the sellers own interests to ensure that the car is changed into the buyers name . Otherwise if they don't do it you'll be stuck with paying the car tax & any fines for a long time.
The sensible option is to use a gestoria where both buyer & seller attend with all the car papers ( ficha tecnica , permiso de circulación , current road tax ) , a bill of sale listing the details of the vehicle being sold ,the seller; name address , nie & the same for the buyer. Each signed & dated under their own details.
NIE, residencia, padron ( copy within last 3 months ) all originals + copies for both parties.
I think that's all. Oh , & some money. The seller normally pays the transfer fee & split the cost of the gestoria. By doing it in a gestorias he can pull up the transfer cost from the gov. system & the whole transaction can be completed in their office & just wait for the papers to be returned within a couple of weeks.
I've probably forgotten something !

[gus-lopez]

Oh ! just remember that if the road tax is paid by direct debit to cancel that at the bank.

[gus-lopez]

Originally Posted by xabiachica

I'm sure someone will know - but funnily enough that was one of the questions on the 'trial' driving test I just did!!!



I'm ashamed to say I have no idea if I got it right


but then again, I have no intention of taking a test any time soon

Should have checked your answers !

[Beachcomber]

All you need to know about selling a vehicle can be found here:

DGT : Cambio de titularidad

Most importantly, ensure you have a copy of the contract of purchase/sale detailing the exact time the vehicle was handed over and sufficient information to complete this form:

http://www.dgt.es/was6/portal/conten...idas_avanz.pdf

which you should complete and send to DGT if the purchaser does not provide you with a copy of the new registration document showing that he has transferred ownership of the vehicle into his name within fifteen days.

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by gus-lopez

Should have checked your answers !

well I would have if I had any intention at all of taking a test


thanks for the link though - my dd is planning to take her bike test soon & spent 2 hours yesterday evening going over & over the bike one...................when she should have been finishing a book she has an exam on on Tuesday

[Alcalaina]

Thanks for your help everyone. The car is part of a deceased friend's estate and the notary has expressed an interest - hopefully he will buy it then we will be sure it is all done legally!

Originally Posted by Alcalaina

Could anyone advise what the procedures are for selling a secondhand car? Do you have to notify Tráfico and/or the Ayuntamiento, and is it the buyer's or the seller's responsibility?

Gracias!

Someone in our street sold their car. They had to get their abogado to do the paperwork as it is quite complicated. It is nothing like the UK.