Import a Car in Madrid
Complete guide • ITP 4% • 2026 data
Madrid is the main car import hub in Spain. With one of the lowest ITP rates (4%), the capital attracts thousands of importers every year. The Madrid Traffic Office is one of the busiest in the country.
DGT Office in Madrid
Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico de Madrid, C/ Arturo Soria 143
Tips for importing in Madrid
- 1Book DGT appointment at least 2 weeks in advance
- 2Bring all documentation translated and apostilled
- 3The Colmenar Viejo ITV station usually has shorter queues
- 4A gestoría near the DGT office can speed up the process
Steps to import a car in Madrid
- 1
Find your car abroad
As the country's largest import market, Madrid draws buyers looking for everything from city runabouts to premium German saloons.
- 2
Arrange transport into the capital
With no coastline, everything arrives overland from the north or east — book a car-carrier truck early, demand into Madrid is high.
- 3
Skip the queues at the capital's ITV
The Colmenar Viejo ITV station usually has a shorter wait than stations in central Madrid for the import inspection.
- 4
Work out the registration tax
The national CO₂ bracket (0–14.75%) applies the same as anywhere else in Spain, before you move on to the regional ITP.
- 5
Pay the ITP (4%)
Madrid has one of the lowest rates in Spain, which is exactly why so many importers choose to register here.
- 6
Register at the DGT on Arturo Soria
Book two weeks ahead — this is one of the highest-volume traffic offices in the whole country.
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