Nowadays, living in the same address is not the norm. We usually change our location from time to time and, when you have vehicles in your name, one of the procedures you must carry out is changing your address at the DGT. But how can this be achieved?
If you do not know how to change your address at the DGT, but you need to do so, we will give you below all the keys to achieve it easily. And we can tell you right away that it's going to be pretty easy to do. How about we show you?
Why change your address at the DGT?
As you know, when it comes to legal procedures involving the Treasury, Security or the DGT, among other public bodies, having updated data is very important. To the point that, if this does not happen, you may face sanctions and legal problems.
If you go to the DGT website, you will see that The change of address is not something that is requested by the General Directorate of Traffic. and that's it. It is actually regulated on several fronts:
- By SIA Code 202343.
- By the General Vehicle Regulations.
- And by Royal Decree 1013/2009, of June 19, on the characterization and registration of agricultural machinery.
When changing the address, you should know that only the owner of the vehicle can do so. However, the owner may authorize a third party to act on his or her behalf. However, there must be an authorization document for the other person to operate the vehicle.
How to request a change of address at the DGT
Imagine that you have a vehicle and you need to change your address. This means that you must go to the DGT and make the relevant change.
But actually, You have three methods to do it:
- In person. To do this, you can go to your town hall, as long as it has an agreement with the DGT, to request the change and provide the new address. If there is no agreement, you will have to go to the address where the DGT is located.
- By phone. In this case, you must call 060 and request a change of address there.
- Online. This is the quickest way and is done through the DGT headquarters. To do this, you have to access the sections Change of tax address – General request. The good thing about it is that it is not necessary to attach documentation. The only thing they will ask you is to say if the address you put is the one where you are registered or the tax address. However, this option is not available for agricultural vehicles, and neither for those from the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla if they are destined for the Peninsula or the Balearic Islands. This does not mean that this way is not available, but it is done through another form.
What you need to change your address at the DGT
Now that you know what are the ways available to you to change your address at the DGT, you need to know what type of documents you will need. To do this, they will ask you for the following:
- Electronic ID, digital certificate or Cl@ve.
- Customs clearance document in case the vehicle comes from the Canary Islands, Ceuta or Melilla to the Peninsula or the Balearic Islands.
And that's it. It's true that you might think that you would need some document to prove your new address, but when the procedure is carried out online this is done through a consultation with the INE (National Institute of Statistics). There they check whether you have registered at a new address. Of course, you have to bear in mind that the information may not have been updated, so sometimes it is convenient to have a certificate of registration on hand.
If the procedure is in person, bringing the above documents will help speed up all the procedures.
How much does it cost to change your address at the DGT?
Although the answer we could give you is that it is free, the truth is that there is a lot to be nuanced.
For example, when the change of address also includes the issuance of a vehicle registration permit, as long as you hand in the old one it will be free.
Now when the vehicles come from Ceuta, Melilla or the Canary Islands and go to the Peninsula or the Balearic Islands, the cost does go from 0 euros to 8,67 euros. It is true that it is not much, but we are talking about a limited financial outlay for these communities.
In this particular case, also It is necessary to pay and have proof of payment from CustomsIf this is not available, an alert may be given and the vehicle may be seized pending a decision on what happens to it.
Regarding the payment method, you can do it in two different ways, either online, through the Internet and the headquarters; or in person.
What penalty can you receive if you do not notify the change of address?
The fact that the DGT has an old address on your vehicle may have consequences for you. According to the General Regulations for Drivers, you must notify the Provincial Traffic Headquarters, within a maximum period of 15 days from the change, of any modification that affects the details of the driving licence or the address of the holder.
In case this is not done you will be facing penalties that may be up to 100 euros. To this you will have to add surcharges or even lose bonuses if the procedure is not completed.
Please note that if the DGT does not have the correct address, notifications will not reach you, and this could lead to fines of up to 1500 euros.
Now it's your turn to get to work and, if this was what you were looking for, you just have to follow the steps, since in minutes you will have it solved. Do you still have questions? Leave them in the comments.