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Know the car before you choose it

Practical, sourced guidance on inspecting, comparing and buying a used car—written to turn technical findings into a clearer decision.

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Checking a used car’s identification at a German dealership.

How to buy a car in Germany and register it in Spain

Before reserving a German car, check the originals, the seller and transport. This guide connects the purchase with the ITV, taxes and Spanish registration.

Buyer checking paperwork with clear space beside a used car and a technician in France.

Buying a car in France and registering it in Spain

Before paying a non-refundable deposit, confirm the seller, history and lawful transport. No document guarantees a trouble-free purchase.

A technician inspects a used car’s wheel and brake in the Netherlands.

Buying a used car in the Netherlands and registering it in Spain

For a buyer resident in Spain, Dutch history, export documents and a promised BPM refund need checking before an irreversible deposit.

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Technician examining the tread of a used car's single visible front tyre in Slovakia.

Export & transport

Buying a used car in Slovakia and registering it in Spain

Check the Slovak document chain, history reports and export procedure before bringing a used car to Spain.

Technician examining the suspension of a raised used car in a Finnish workshop.

Export & transport

Buying a used car in Finland and registering it in Spain

Secure Finnish original documents and a lawful transfer route before buying a used car for registration in Spain.

Paperwork and a used car's seat belt being checked in Italy.

Export & transport

Buying a car in Italy and registering it in Spain

Check PRA, revisione and original documents before reserving an Italian car, and agree how it will travel after export deregistration.