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How you can now pay traffic fines in Spain from your phone

The 'mi DGT' app for drivers in Spain first launched two years ago, but since then it has undergone several updates. Find out what the latest changes are, including how you can now pay fines from your phone.

Published: 2 February 2022 12:36 CET
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Spain's miDGT app now allows you to pay fines online. Photo: Esme Fox

The latest update to the miDGT (My DGT) app for drivers in Spain improves on several functions, as well as adding new ones.

The most notable of these is that it now allows drivers to pay fines via their mobile phones.

Drivers no longer have to go to the bank or DGT (Directorate General of Traffic) offices to pay fines for speeding or other traffic offences and can simply pay it online via the app by inputting their bank details.

Rather than waiting to make an appointment or standing in the queue at the bank, it can even be done from your sofa at home.

In addition, the app also enables you to download a receipt for the payment if you ever need proof.  

And there a more upgrades to an app which already allows drivers to carry with them a digital version of their driving licences on their phones. 

READ ALSO – Driving in Spain: the new rules and fines in 2022

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The mi DGT app now allows you to pay traffic fines from your mobile or tablet as well as being able to access other useful information such as your driver’s licence, your vehicle’s number plate and other important information. Image: DGT

Car sharing updates 

Car sharing is becoming more common for young people who may not be able to afford their own cars or who only need them during certain times, such as weekends.

The new miDGT update also addresses this by introducing several new functions.  One of these is enabling you to find out who received the fine if you share a car with others or yours was borrowed by friends or family members.

The app also allows you to indicate the usual driver of a vehicle by putting their ID and date of birth, so the fines will reach them. The update also means that vehicle documentation can be shared with other drivers, if one person has the physical papers at home.  

READ ALSO – How to cut travel costs by carpooling in Spain: Eight trustworthy options

Requesting appointments and checking results

Another new addition to the app, means that it is now possible to request an appointment at the DGT offices via the app. Learner drivers can also consult the results of their exams.  

READ ALSO: How much does it cost to get your driving licence in Spain?

In addition to confirming that your registration or driving license is valid, the authenticity of official documents can also be verified using a CSV (Secure Verification Code). This code, issued by the DGT, can be scanned into the app, in order to display the documents on your smartphone screen.

It also gives you the option to download the documents onto your phone if you ever need to show them without having the physical documents with you.

App not in English

Unfortunately, the mi DGT app is currently only available in Spain’s five official languages but not in English. 

To help our readers who are still learning Spanish navigate the homepage of the mi DGT app, here are the translations to the main categories:

Mis vehículos: My vehicles

Mis multas: My fines

Mis trámites: My processes

Nota examen: Exam result

Verificaciones: verifications

Cita previa: prior appointment

READ ALSO: Beat the queues – 23 official driving matters you can do online in Spain

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When and how you need to renew your padrón certificate in Spain

The padrón document you get when registering at your local town hall in Spain must be renewed periodically. Find out when and the steps on how to do it.

Published: 22 April 2024 13:09 CEST
Updated: 27 April 2024 10:18 CEST
When and how you need to renew your padrón certificate in Spain

The padrón certificate is used to show proof of where you live. Your town hall – or ayuntamiento – uses it to find how many people are living in the area and what their ages are.

The number of people living in each area will depend on how much money they will receive from the government. They use this money for local services such as schools, health centres, parks and police officers.

If you are a non-EU citizen with temporary residence (less than 5 years) in Spain, then you will need to renew your padrón certificate every two years.

You will also need to renew your padrón each time you move house, as it should have your current address. 

For some bureaucratic processes in Spain, you will also need to be able to show you have a padrón certificate that’s no older than three months. 

Depending on where you live, there are different ways you can renew it. This could be in person, online or by post.

READ ALSO – Padrón: 16 things you should know about Spain’s town hall registration

Generally, in order to renew your certificate, you will need:

  • A recent gas, water or electricity bill in your name
  • Your rental contract and receipt of your last rental payment
  • If you own your own property, you will need to show evidence that you own it, such as the property deeds

You will also need to show:

  • A valid residence card such as TIE
  • A valid passport
  • In addition, it is also advisable to bring your previous padrón certificate

For children you will also need the following:

  • Records of your digitised family book (libro de família)
  • A valid passport or residence permit of the minor
  • A passport of one of the parents which also contains the identification data of the minor
  • Birth certificate of your child

If you do not live in the same household as your child, you will also need:

  • A delegation for registration form, signed by the parent who lives with the minor.
  • Photocopy of the valid identification document of the parent who lives with the child.
  • In the case of minors under 14 years of age, it will not be mandatory for them to have an NIE, passport or identification document from their country of origin.

Remember that all your documents should be officially translated into Spanish or another local language such as Catalan, if they aren’t already.

READ ALSO: Can I get my padrón online in Spain?

In person

If you are applying in person, you will need to make an appointment at your local Ayuntamiento or town hall.

When the date for your appointment arrives you will need to complete the renewal form, which will most like look something like this, but may change depending on where you live. 

You will also need to bring originals and photocopies of all the documents above.

Online

If you have a digital certificate or Cl@ve PIN you are able to renew your padrón online. You will need to do this via your local government website.

First, you’ll need to identify yourself digitally with your digital certificate or Cl@ve PIN.

Next you will have to complete the renewal form and then attach digital copies of all the above documentation that’s required.

Then you’ll need to submit and sign it digitally.

By post

Although this is not the most common way to renew your certificate, some town halls may let you apply by post and will have details of the relevant address to send your documents and forms to online. 

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