When we provide the Stop24-check report email, this is provided to you in either English, Spanish, German, Dutch or French. This summarises the top 20 key points you'll need about the vehicle in your chosen language. Bearing in mind the language of a report is Spanish the report is also in Spanish.

To help we have listed below each heading from the trafico report and what each item could mean.

Each report can be a little different, this is based around the initial data first recorded by the first owner registering the vehicle. Upon first registering, if the person whom registered it gave this information it would be present on the report. If they didn't there may be blank spaces. 

The report can only show what data has been previously entered. Or what has happened since then.

Please use the translations below to fully understand the items on your report. Revert to the FAQ's section should you have any questions over and above this, and if no luck there please feel free to email us via the email form or call us on (+34) 965 734 790. The telephone service is only operated at this time in English.

What is the Jefatura provincial de tráfico
This is the Traffic Department (equivalent to the DVLA in th UK) where vehicles are registered and anything to do with vehicle ownership takes place.

The main office is in Madrid and there are several provincial offices around Spain.

Before STOP24, sorting out vehicle checks usually means a trip to the office and a potentially long queue, or using the services of a Gestor.  You can’t just post off documents and hope you get the right piece of paper back, as with many formalities in Spain you need to be there in person.

The Jefatura provincial de tráfico is also sometimes just referred to as ‘tráfico’

ANTECEDENTES (VEHICULO/TITULAR)
HISTORY (VEHICLE/HOLDER)

DATOS DEL VEHÍCULO
CAR INFORMATION

MATRICULA;
Registration.

FECHA MATRICULACION;
First registered date of this vehicle.

JEF.  MATR;
Which Tráfico office registered it and which province.

F. PRIMER. MATR;
YOUR REPORT WILL ONLY SHOW THIS IF THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY IMPORTED INTO SPAIN AFTER ITS FIRST REGISTRATION IN ANOTHER COUNTRY. So, you will see, a F. MATR. date. This is the very first time the car was registered into Spain. e.g. 23.8.2006. The F.PRIMER. MATR date is the very first time the vehicle was registered in its country of origin. e.g. 20.1.2003

TASA;
The individual report number.

FILIACION;
Current registered keeper of the vehicle. i.e. Legal owner.

MARCA;
Type. i.e. B.M.W.

MODELO;
Model of vehicle. i.e. X5

TIPO;
Type specific. i.e. Todo terreno is all terrain 4x4. Turismo is normal public use. Alquiler is for rental use.

BASTIDOR;
Chasis number.

COLOR;
Colour of vehicle.

PROCEDENCIA;
Origin of the vehicle. i.e. where made, or if imported or not.

NATIONAL FABRICATION, means Made in Spain.
IMPORT CEE, means another European country, i.e. not made in Spain but Europe. Made to European conformity
IMPORT, means another country not in Europe. i.e. outside, USA, Japan etc. NOT GUARANTEED TO EUROPEAN CONFORMITY.

IMPORTACION, means the vehicle has been imported but in the report it won't tell you exactly where from.

If this is the case it will show the original first registration date and the first registration date in Spain. (F. MATR.)

Or if no second date listed as F.PRIMER,MATR. it was imported as new into Spain for its first registration. This is quite common as only certain vehicles are made in Spain.

SERVICIO: PARTICULAR;
USAGE TYPE: PUBLIC (i.e. not hire or rental)
When a vehicle is registered it has to be for particular usage.

PARTICULAR = NORMAL PUBLIC USE, can be owned privately or by a business.
ALQUILER = WOULD BE A RENTAL CAR, usually the owner then would be listed as a business not private owner.
COMERCIAL = Usually a larger truck or lorry, small vans and vehciles under a certain weight are classed as particular.

If the vehicle shows 'ALQUILER' OR 'COMERCIAL' you must ensure if buying for private use you change this to 'PARTICULAR' when you register it in your name. If not you have to obtain an ITV more often and it will/may affect your insurance.

PLAZAS;
No of seats / places.

PROPULSION;
Type of fuel used for this vehicle.

AUTO. TRANS;
If the vehicle is an automatic gears.

NO. CVF;
This relates to the insurance class.

CILINDRADA;
Cubic capacity.

PESO MAXIMO;
Maximum weight.

TARA;
Dry weight of vehicle.

OTROS DATOS TECNICOS;
Other technical information about the vehicle.

TIPO / VARIANTE / VERSION;
Any specifics re. the version of this model.

CONTRASENA HOMOLOGACION;
European conformity type approval number. Every type of vehicle sold in europe has a number to identify its type. i.e. Ford focus, would all carry the same number.

IF IMPORTED FROM OUTSIDE THE EU, THIS WON'T BE PRESENT.

NO. TRANSFERENCIAS;
Number of previous keepers. IF IT DOESN'T SHOW THIS IT HAS ONLY HAD THIS OWNER.
We can not identify any past owners.

IF IMPORTED IT WILL ONLY REFER TO THE NUMBER OF OWNERS IN THE SPANISH SYSTEM. We can not report on what owners it may have had in its country of origin.

MASA MAXIMA EN CARGA;
Maximum cargo load.

MASA EN CIRULACION;
Maximum weight whilst in transit.

POTENCIA NETA MAXIM;
Net maximum engine power.

RELACION POTENCIA/PESO;
Engine power relative to the weight.

N. PLAZAS PIE;
Only relates if a scooter or motorbike.

DOMICILIO DEL VEHICULO;
Where the vehicle is currently registered.

MUNICIPIO;
Town council

PUEBLO;
Town where registered.

PROVINICA:
Province where registered now. may differ from originally registered province when first new.

CODIGO POSTAL;
Post code.

HISTORIAL DE INSPECCIONES TECNINCAS;
MOT history, This only shows the latest / last inspection. Initial inspection date and expiry date. In a few cases the MOT may have expired but the owner has a valid ITV. Check this carefully.

CONCEPTO: FAVORABLE or DESFAVORABLE
Result, Favourable means it passed. Desfavorable means failed. LIKELY THEN IT WOULD SHOW ANOTHER RETEST DATE.

FECHA:
Date of the last MOT.  

FECHA CADUCIDAD;
Expiry date of this MOT.

ESTACION;
Where tested.

PROVINICA;
Province code where tested

MOTIVO;
Type of ITV (MOT). i.e. a normal public vehicle the ITV is valid for 2 years.

PREVIA MATR = Normal public. every 2yrs
PERIODOCA = commercial, eg. hire vehicle. See below.

General public useage;
A new car up to the age of 4 years doesn't have to pass ITV.
From 4 years on and until the age of 10 years, ITV due every two years.
From 10 years on upwards, ITV due every year.

There are also different types of ITV for every vehicle class.
Depending of the weight, more or less then 3.500kg, more then 3.500kg i.e. have to pass ITV every year, from 10years on upwards every 6 month

Buses, taxis, ambulances, hire cars, vehicles for public transports until 5 years age, every year, from 5 years on upwards every 6 month.

None Spanish registration vehicles
You can choose to do a voluntary ITV. For any European registered vehicle. i.e. you choose to do it..

We would point out that if the MOT for your vehicle has expired from your home country (where the vehicle is currently registered) and you do not have a valid ITV. Your insurance may be invalid. As there is no proof this is a road worthy vehicle. - Consult FAQ's

Spanish law does also state that if you conform to a Spanish ITV, you are obliged to transfer he vehicle onto Spanish plates within a 6 month period

DEFECTOS CALIFICADOS;
Did it require any work attention?

LIMITACIONES DE DISPOSICION;
PROBABLY THE MOST CRITICAL PART OF THE REPORT. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS THIS PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL.

CONCEPTO;
Will show  'RESERVA'. The vehicle has a reservation against it YOU CAN STILL PURCHASE THE VEHICLE BUT YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO PUT IT INTO YOUR NAME UNLESS YOU SORT OUT WHAT THE RESERVA IS FOR. Speak to the current owner and try to find out what is wrong. Or, STOP24 can perform a more detailed check on the vehicle in the 'Mercantile' register and find out exactly who has made the reserva and what it's for.

This debt may be as simple as a traffic fine, finance, unpaid taxes or import duty.

IF YOU HAVE BOUGHT THE CAR WITHOUT A CHECK AND FIND THIS YOU WILL HAVE TO TRY AND RESOLVE IT WITH THE OWNER. If you can't the vehicle will never be in your name and unsellable unless the new buyer is unsuspecting.

NO. REGISTRO;
This is where the debt has been registered. usually REGIS.B.M. This is a central office in Spain for all registrations of debts or embargos. May also show AEAT, which is the Spanish tax office known as the Hacienda. If you see AEAT it is likley the Hacienda has blocked all the owners posessions in order to obtain what it is owed by that person.

FECHA:
Date this was registered.

FINANCIERA Y DOMICILIO;
Usually a reference number.

EMBARGOS Y PRECINTOS;
PROBABLY THE MOST CRITICAL PART OF THE REPORT. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS THIS PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL.

CONCEPTO;
Will show 'EMBARGO'

This is identical to 'RESERVA' above. But in this case YOU CAN BUY the vehicle and put it into your name. You then become fully liable for anything previously registered against this vehicle. This could be unpaid tax, finance, fines or something similar and has been placed against the vehicle.

By simply registering the vehicle you would not find out about any Embargos until someone makes a claim.

EXPEDIENTE;
This is where the debt has been registered. Usually REGIS.B.M. This is a central office in Spain for all registrations of debts or embargos.

FECHA:
Date this was registered.

DATOS DE AUTORIDAD;
Usually a reference number.

BAJA TEMPORAL
Means that the vehicle is listed as currently not being used. i.e. a declaration of none use. When you register it in your name you would have to change this.

TRANSFERENCIA
The current owner has paid a small fee (currently 7,88c) to trafico. This is a notification of a transfer 'underway'. The owner may do this if, for example; a buyer had agreed to buy the car from them and then prior to it being put it the new owners name.

The owness transfers from the seller to the buyer once this has been completed. i.e. you can then pay the seller and drive away. The law allows 30 days to complete the transfer but usually this is not strict.

Once this is conducted it is up to the buyer to complete the transfer and pay the fees due.

If you see this in your report you have to fulfill this transferencia already in progress in full. Before you then can start the process again and put it into your now name.

This means you have to ensure the buyer listed on the transferencia completes it then sells it to you. If you can not contact this person our advice would be to find another vehicle as it gets very complicated and you will end up paying double the fees to get the vehicle into your name and add another owner. You may also end up with paying for a vehicle and not be able to put it into your name.

A car dealer may sometimes do this as they are listed as the buyer. They will then complete that transfer and put it into your name as part of the purchase from the dealership.

Road Tax - Impuesto Sobre Vehiculos
Road tax is paid each year on each vehicle to the respective town hall or SUMA office where the vehicle is registered. Unfortunately the Trafico have only started in 2009 recording and reporting if road tax is outstanding on their reports. It is not a requirement here to have road tax paid in order to get an ITV. (MOT).

If you have a current tax certificate ' Impuesto Sobre Vehiculos' you can be assured the previous years tax have been paid. It is only possible to tax the vehicle for the current year if the previous years taxes have been paid.

SUMMARY

If there were any recorded debts, traffic fines, lost or stolen, recovered or accidents for this vehicle this would be present on this report. If nothing shows you can be pretty certain it’s a clean vehicle.

If any finance has been taken out on a vehicle there is a short time before this is registered against the vehicle. This is dependent upon how quickly the loan company register the debt. Usually 24 hours.

STOP24 cannot be held liable in any way, consequential or otherwise for any inaccuracies in the report provided by the Jefatura Tráfico.

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