Car registration
in Tenerife
Know the costs before you start.
Bringing your car to Tenerife? Start with our free registration cost calculator. Estimate vehicle taxes, ITV and registration costs, then send us your documents for a personalised quote. From Adeje, we coordinate technical documents, ITV, DUA where required and DGT paperwork.
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Your vehicle.
Your estimated costs.
Choose your vehicle and explore an itemised estimate based on BOE vehicle values, the details you enter and the services you select.
Calculate my registration costsAn estimate, not a final quote. Transport and insurance are not included; applicable valuation adjustments and document checks may change the total.
Vehicle taxes
IGIC, registration tax and ITP where applicable.
Registration costs
ITV, DGT, plates and approximate municipal road tax.
Your selected services
Registration assistance and optional services.
Which registration route applies to your car?
Where your car comes from matters. We start by finding the route that applies to you.
Moving to Tenerife
Bringing your own car with you? We check the paperwork and whether a residence-transfer exemption may apply.
Explore our servicesForeign registrationBuying a car in Europe
We coordinate the documentation, technical steps and registration of your foreign-registered vehicle.
Explore our servicesMainland SpainBringing a Spanish-plated car
Moving a car from mainland Spain can still require Canarian import formalities. New Spanish plates are not normally needed.
Explore our servicesHow does car registration in Tenerife work?
- 01
Tell us your situation
Country of registration, vehicle details and arrival or moving dates.
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Get your cost breakdown
We review the documents and explain our fee, external costs and applicable taxes.
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We coordinate the paperwork
Customs procedures, technical documents, ITV and DGT steps, as your case requires.
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Complete the right process
Spanish registration for foreign vehicles, or the relevant steps for a Spanish-plated car.
What documents do you need?
The exact checklist depends on your vehicle and situation. You don’t need every answer before contacting us.
- Passport or European national ID
- NIE, where required for your case
- Original vehicle registration documents
- COC, if available
- Purchase invoice or contract, where applicable
- Proof of address and supporting move documents, where relevant
What should you know before registering your car?
More questions?How long does registration take?
It depends on the documents, technical requirements and available appointments. We give you an estimate after reviewing your case rather than promising a fixed completion date.
What if I don’t have a COC?
A duplicate COC or a Ficha Reducida may be appropriate. Some vehicles need a different homologation route. We review your vehicle before confirming what is needed.
Do I need to visit offices myself?
We coordinate the administrative steps. The vehicle still needs to attend ITV when required; we explain any transport or personal attendance needed in your case.
Can moving to Tenerife qualify for a tax exemption?
Possibly. Residence-transfer exemptions have specific conditions and deadlines. We review the supporting documents; moving alone does not guarantee an exemption.
Less guesswork.
More clarity.
All guides
01 / DOCUMENTSDocuments you need to register a car in Tenerife
A practical starting checklist, with the differences for residence-transfer cases.
Read the guide
02 / TECHNICALCOC or Ficha Reducida: what does your car need?
Understand the technical documents and why the right route depends on the vehicle.
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03 / IMPORTBringing a car to Tenerife: customs, ITV and registration
Why a Spanish-plated vehicle and a foreign-registered car follow different processes.
Read the guidePlan your car registration
How to register a car in Tenerife
The complete process for a foreign-registered car: document review, technical approval, ITV, DUA where required, taxes and DGT registration.
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ITV for a foreign car in Tenerife
Prepare a foreign vehicle for Spanish registration ITV: documents, approval, modifications, inspection results and external costs.
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Car registration costs and taxes in Tenerife
Understand the service fee, external costs, IGIC, IEDMT and annual IVTM before registering your car in Tenerife.
Read the guideWhat does the registration price include?
Our service fee, external charges and vehicle taxes are different parts of the budget. A starting fee is not an all-inclusive registration price.
| Cost | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Our assistance | From €249, including IGIC on our service fee. The agreed services are set out in your quotation. |
| External charges | DGT, ITV, plates and technical documentation where needed. Check the pricing breakdown. |
| Vehicle taxes | IGIC, registration tax and municipal road tax depend on the vehicle and circumstances. The calculator gives an estimate before document review. |
- DGT
- Spain’s traffic authority, which handles the vehicle registration.
- ITV
- The technical inspection and Spanish technical documentation needed for the relevant registration route.
- COC
- A Certificate of Conformity, used to establish technical approval details. The appropriate document route depends on the vehicle.
- DUA
- The customs declaration used where the vehicle’s entry into the Canary Islands requires it.
Official procedures: DGT · vehicle registration and AEAT · permanent vehicle entry into the Canary Islands. See our step-by-step guide for the complete process.
Let’s check your documents.
Tell us where it is registered, whether it is already in Tenerife, and if you are moving here. We’ll explain the next step.
No obligation. Your documents are reviewed before we quote.