Vehicle registration certificate: replacement and renewal
Identify the reason, gather identification and confirm the official procedure and fee applicable to your vehicle registration certificate.
Which application fits each situation
A duplicate replaces a lost, stolen or damaged vehicle registration certificate without changing its details. Renewal addresses changes to the vehicle, its use or certain keeper details. Each reason has its own documents and fees.[1][4]
The vehicle registration certificate and ITV technical inspection card are different documents. An ordinary duplicate of the technical card is requested from an authorised ITV station; certain eITV cards have a specific DGT route.[1]
This guide helps you prepare before starting the guided Synexis form, where you complete keeper, vehicle and reason details to send the application to the DGT, Spain's traffic authority.
More information to consider
Reason for applying
Loss, theft and damage lead to a duplicate; a modification, change of use or change of details leads to renewal.[1]
Vehicle status
The DGT recommends checking vehicle issues, as some require clarification or a special channel.[1]
A valid document
The certificate in miDGT has the same legal validity as the physical document within Spain; do not assume that equivalence abroad.[1]
Cases covered and separate procedures
Identify which document is missing and whether its details are changing.
When it applies
Request a duplicate if the certificate was lost, stolen or damaged and its details remain correct.[1][4]
Request renewal to reflect a major vehicle modification, a change of use or an accepted change of details.[1][4]
A representative may apply if they evidence representation and use the route provided for the case.[1][4]
When it does not apply
A lost or damaged paper technical record normally goes through an authorised ITV station, not the vehicle registration certificate duplicate procedure.[1]
A change of address may require updating the Vehicle Register without requesting a duplicate certificate. Check the address procedure rather than assuming the document changes.[1]
Costs before providing documents
Confirm the price and scope for your case before purchasing: applicable administrative fees, management fees and taxes are detailed in the proposal or payment step. No fixed total is published here.
Identification and required documents
Requirements depend on the reason, channel, keeper and possible issues.
Current keeper identification, registration number and sufficient vehicle details.[1]
If another person acts, valid authorisation or power of attorney; legal entities must deal with the authority electronically.[1]
For damage, keep the original. For loss or theft, prepare the declaration and incident details.[1]
For renewal, evidence the change with updated identification, company name or ITV record, as applicable.[1]
For companies, leasing, joint keepers, historic registration, agricultural use or keepers under guardianship, confirm the special channel.[1]
How to obtain the correct document
This sequence helps you prepare the official procedure and distinguish the applicable authority and channel.
- 1
Identify the reason
Determine whether the certificate is missing, damaged or needs to reflect changes, and do not confuse this route with the ITV card.[1]
- 2
Confirm the authority and channel
Check the vehicle and choose the DGT channel, the register for special cases or ITV for the technical record.[1]
- 4
Submit and pay where applicable
Submit through an accepted channel and pay the fee or evidence free-of-charge eligibility where applicable.[1]
- 5
Receive and use the valid certificate
Keep the receipt and check which provisional or digital document your channel accepts until the certificate arrives.[1]
Official fees and published amounts
Amounts checked on 14 July 2026; check them again with the DGT before submitting the application or paying.
Duplicate certificate
A duplicate for damage, loss or theft carries fee 4.4 of €20.81. This published amount was checked on 14 July 2026; check it again before submitting the application.[2]
Company name change not yet recorded
Renewal following a company name change carries fee 4.4 and, if not previously notified, adds fee 4.1 of €8.67 for the entry. These published amounts were checked on 14 July 2026; check them again before paying.[3]
Change of an individual's identity details
Renewal to change an individual's identity details is free. Do not extend that exemption to vehicle modifications, changes of use or company name changes.[3]
Delivery and additional arrangements
Delivery, temporary receipts and additional expenses depend on the channel. Synexis does not publish a fixed price in this guide or guarantee a deadline; check the applicable service amount in the journey.
Situations to anticipate
Stolen documents
For loss or theft, the DGT advises filing a police report to reduce fraudulent use. The report does not replace an application for a new certificate.[1]
Keeper's address
Reporting a new address and renewing a certificate for changed details are different procedures. Check whether the changed field actually appears on the document.[1]
Digital documents
miDGT lets you carry a vehicle registration certificate valid within Spain. For travel abroad, confirm what physical document the destination country requires.[1]
Registered keeper and representation
For a company, lease or vehicle with several keepers, identify who is registered and who may act before paying or submitting documents.[1][4]
Administrative issues
If a vehicle query shows issues, clarify them with the DGT before assuming the duplicate or renewal will be issued through the standard channel.[1]
Frequently asked questions about vehicle registration certificates
The reason determines the procedure and cost: loss, theft or damage without changed details require a duplicate; accepted changes of details, use or specifications require checking renewal. This applies to car and motorcycle certificates; the technical record has its own channel. Check this guide's official fees and the service amount in the journey before paying.[1]
A major modification may require certificate renewal to reflect changes: check that it is recorded on the ITV card and prepare the documents required by the DGT. This is different from a duplicate for loss or a duplicate of the ITV card itself. In Synexis, identify the correct reason before starting the form.[1][4]
Request a duplicate for loss or theft. The DGT advises reporting the incident to prevent fraudulent use and requires the applicable identification and fee.[1]
A duplicate applies if its details remain correct. Keep the damaged document and hand it in if the chosen channel requires it.[1]
No. Distinguish whether the field appears on the certificate and whether it concerns identity, company name, specifications or use. A change of address may follow another procedure.[1]
No. They are different documents. An ordinary technical record is duplicated at an authorised ITV station; certain eITV cards have a specific DGT route.[1]
Do not assume an application receipt always replaces the certificate. Check the provisional or digital document provided through the channel; miDGT is valid within Spain.[1]
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Official sources
Content updated: September 30, 2026 (guide and commercial content)
Administrative review: September 6, 2026 — Raúl Moraleda León, CEO · Economist · Licensed administrative manager no. 111 Review of the original administrative guide; it does not cover the new commercial and pricing explanations.
Confirm the reason before applying
Check whether you need a duplicate, renewal or ITV procedure and review the current official fee before submitting documents.