Methodology and sources
A transparent view of how Fastimmat reads official sources, user declarations and documents before preparing a UK to Spain vehicle file.
How Fastimmat builds an indicative estimate
Fastimmat starts with the information declared by the user: UK registration context, municipality in Spain, first registration date, CO2, fiscal power, purchase route, residence situation and whether the vehicle is already in Spain.
The first result is a preparation estimate. It is not a customs decision, a Spanish tax assessment or a guarantee that the vehicle will pass ITV.
Official sources used for UK to Spain cases
- GOV.UK and DVLA. Permanent export, V5C/log book handling and guidance when a vehicle is taken abroad.
- Agencia Tributaria. Customs, import VAT, Brexit effects, vehicle import and first registration tax information.
- DGT. Ordinary Spanish registration and foreign vehicle registration steps.
- Ministerio de Industria. Technical conformity, homologation, COC and ficha reducida context.
- Municipal ordinances. IVTM rates where the repository has verified official data, including Marbella and Alicante.
How UK-specific risks are separated
UK cases are not treated like a generic EU import. Fastimmat separates DVLA export, customs or DUA evidence, import VAT, IEDMT, IVTM, DGT, ITV and right-hand drive technical points so the user can see which question belongs to which authority or document.
For example, a V5C is important for the UK trail, but it does not replace Spanish import paperwork, ITV or the Spanish registration file.
Municipal IVTM examples
When a UK owner is moving to the Costa del Sol or Alicante area, IVTM can vary by municipality. For a turismo in the 12 to 15.99 caballos fiscales bracket, the 2026 official dataset currently shows Marbella at 116.25 EUR and Alicante at 128.37 EUR.
Those figures are useful for comparison, but they are only one element. Customs, import VAT, IEDMT, ITV, ficha técnica and service costs can still change the total.
Final review
Fastimmat does not create official tax bills, customs decisions or technical approvals. The result must be checked against the documents provided and the rules applicable on the file date.