With the foreign professional in mind, you do not need a Spain credit history to be approved. We have included auto insurance and roadside assistance in the lease payments. You will work with your own Personal Car Shopper, who will assist you with all your questions, provide quotes and ensure a hassle-free delivery of your new car.

12 to 60 months lease agreements. Generally speaking, the longer the lease term, the lower the monthly payments.

Customers are only responsible for the monthly payments

Insurance included

Maintenance / service / repairs. Tires in case of wear. Road side assistance in Spain

All major cities and all smaller cities, we’ll be there for you: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia(–Sagunto), Seville, Bilbao, Málaga, Oviedo–Gijón–Avilés, Alicante–Elche(–Elda), Las Palmas, Zaragoza, Murcia–Orihuela, Santa Cruz de Tenerife–La Laguna, Granada, Palma, Vigo, Cartagena, Cádiz, San Sebastián, A Coruña–Oleiros–Arteixo, Valladolid, Tarragona(–Reus), Córdoba, Pamplona, Castellón de la Plana, Santander–Torrelavega, Alzira–Xàtiva, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Algeciras–La Línea and the list goes on…

We often get great deals available on first come first serve basis. Fill out the contact form below and receive a link to our current offers. We will guide you through the options and the process of getting your new car.

Autopista (motorways): 120 km/h on Autopista (motorways)
Autovia (dual carriageways): 120 km/h
Single carriageway roads: 90 km/h

Don’t do it! Spain has strict drink driving laws, only allowing 0.5 milligrams of alcohol per millilitre of blood – stricter than the UK where the limit is 0.8. New drivers are effectively forbidden to drink and drive, with an exceptionally low 0.1 mg/l limit.

Children under the age of 12, or older children which stand less than 5 feet in height, are legally required to sit in the back seat while you are driving in Spain. Booster seats and child seats are mandatory for children riding in the back up to age 12, granted height and weight restrictions do apply.

• Proof of insurance
• Passport as proof of ID
• Your V5C certificate
• Warning triangle
• GB sticker or Europlates

The minimum age to obtain a driving license 18 years of age.

You need to insure all vehicles in Spain to at least third-party liability level. Anyone caught driving without insurance by Spanish police can be fined up to €3,000.

Using a mobile phone while driving in Spain is currently punishable with three points docked off drivers’ licenses and a €200 fine.

All occupants of a vehicle are required to wear seat belts at all times, and the driver must accept responsibility for any traffic fines incurred by passengers choosing to ignore seat belt regulations.

Spain requires foreign drivers who have a license in English to obtain an IDP prior to arriving in Spain. This driving permit is a requirement to drive in Spain, and without the permit, you could face punishment if stopped by law enforcement officials while driving. American drivers must have both their domestic license and IDP in their possession while driving.

An international drivers permit in Spain is a translated version of your original license. It is available only to those who are currently licensed in their home country. The license makes it easy for law enforcement (and others like staff at the rental car desk) to learn your name, address and other information without language barriers standing in the way. Auto Europe has all your travel concerns on renting a car in Spain covered.

How to Exchange your foreign driver’s license

If you’re a national from a European Economic Area (EEA) country (EU plus Iceland, Norway, and Lichtenstein) you are free to drive in Spain using your existing driver’s license for the first two years of residence in Spain, although you must register your details with the traffic authorities after six months.

You must adhere to the same conditions as Spanish license holders:
• Undertake relevant medical checks.
• Have reached the minimum age in Spain for the category of vehicle you wish to drive e.g. car drivers must be at least 18 years old.
• Renew or exchange the license after the first two years’ residence in Spain. If an EU license is renewed in Spain it effectively converts it into a Spanish EU license, which then needs to be renewed every 10 years up to the age of 65, and every five years after 65. Read more about the conditions for driving licenses for EU/EEA citizens in Spain.

If you don’t obtain a Spanish driver’s license after two years of residence in Spain and are caught driving, you can face a fine of around €200.

Additionally, you must register with the traffic authorities within six months of moving to Spain. You can do this at your Central Register of Drivers and Minor Offenders.

Once you have registered you will need to take a medical examination. This is to demonstrate that you have the proper mental and physical fitness to drive, in the same way as Spanish drivers.

If you wish you can voluntarily exchange your license for a Spanish equivalent at any time. You will need to inform the relevant authority in your home country. Similar to registering, this is done at the Provincial Traffic Headquarters. The local authorities will request the following documents:
• Application form
• Valid passport or national identity card
• Proof of residence (Certificate of Registration in the Central Aliens Register i.e. your NIE number or Número de Identificación de Extranjer)
• Valid driving license to be exchanged (original and photocopy)
• Two recent photographs (32x25mm)
• Declaration in writing that you have not been banned or suspended from driving
• Declaration in writing that you do not hold another driver’s license of the same class in another country

Reciprocity Agreements

Spain has agreements with more than 20 countries, which allow drivers to directly exchange a foreign driver’s licenses for the equivalent Spanish license. These agreements change, so always check with your home country’s consulate in Spain or the Spanish traffic authority. Certain categories of people, such as diplomats and international staff, can also exchange their license regardless of their nationality.

Please see more details on the website of Direccion General de Trafico.

Note: Information may not be up-to-date. Please check official government information for latest laws and regulations.

We offer the following car brands Spain

Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mini, Mitsubishi, MG, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Rolls-Royce, SEAT, Skoda, Smart, Subaru, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo

Below you’ll find a translation of common lease terms from English to Spanish. To learn more about the meaning of these terms, simply follow the link to our Glossary for Expat Car Leasing.

Down payment – Pago inicial

Depreciation – Depreciación

Early Termination – Terminación anticipada

Excess mileage charge – Cargo por exceso de kilometraje

Excess Wear and Tear – Exceso de desgaste y rotura

First Month’s Payment – Pago del primer mes

Insurance – Seguro

Lease term – Plazo del arrendamiento

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price – Precio de venta sugerido por el fabricante

Maintenance package – Paquete de mantenimiento

Monthly payment – Mensualidad

Option to Purchase – Opción de compra

Residual value – Valor residual