ITV inspections handled
The provider takes care of Spain's periodic ITV roadworthiness inspections and paperwork during the subscription.
Car subscriptions in Spain
One monthly payment. No long tie-ins. An independent, editorial guide to car subscription and flexible lease providers in Spain.
Spain has a large renting market, traditionally built on multi-year contracts for companies and the self-employed (autónomos).
Over the past few years, 'coche por suscripción' has emerged as a shorter, more flexible version: a monthly fee covering insurance, maintenance, road tax and ITV inspections, with commitments from one month to a year.
Bipi is the best-known subscription specialist, while SIXT+ offers subscriptions from its branches in major cities and islands. Leasing groups such as Ayvens and Toyota's KINTO add flexible renting aimed mainly at businesses. Subscriptions suit expats, people on temporary contracts and anyone waiting for a car, though monthly prices are higher than long-term renting.
Spain
The provider takes care of Spain's periodic ITV roadworthiness inspections and paperwork during the subscription.
The municipal circulation tax (IVTM) is typically built into the monthly fee.
Most subscriptions include fully comprehensive (todo riesgo) insurance and 24/7 roadside assistance.
Unlike buying or some renting contracts, subscriptions generally start without an entrada.
Newer cars with the right DGT environmental label help with access to the low-emission zones (ZBE) spreading across Spanish cities.
Shorter commitments suit expats, seasonal workers and people new to Spain who are not ready to buy.
4 providers
Providers we have found operating in Spain. Listings are editorial and in no particular ranked order, unless marked as promoted.
Flexible renting from 3 months for companies and the self-employed
Ayvens Flex is a flexible renting product from Ayvens (formerly ALD Automotive and LeasePlan) for Spanish companies and autónomos. Contracts start from three months, after which you can cancel without penalty. The all-inclusive fee covers own-damage repair with no excess, maintenance and repairs, 24/7 roadside assistance and unlimited replacement vehicles for breakdowns or accidents, with no down payment. Offers are based on 20,000 km a year. Prices start around €372 a month plus VAT for a small car, with vans also available.
Minimum term: 3 months
Spanish monthly car subscription with ITV, tax and insurance included
Bipi is a Spanish car subscription service offering more than 40 models on monthly plans from one to twelve months, alongside longer renting. The fee covers comprehensive insurance, maintenance, breakdown management, 24/7 roadside assistance, ITV and taxes. You set your mileage when choosing a car and unused kilometres carry over to the next month. Adding a second driver costs a small monthly extra. Drivers must be over 21 with at least two years' licence. Collection at a delivery point is free, or the car can be delivered. Separate plans serve companies and autónomos.
Minimum term: 1 month · Maximum term: 12 months
Toyota's flexible renting for businesses, 6 to 24 months
KINTO Flex is Toyota's flexible renting in Spain for companies and the self-employed, with terms of 6, 12 or 24 months and no cancellation costs. Maintenance and insurance are included, and cars are serviced at official Toyota and Lexus workshops. KINTO also offers KINTO One full-service renting from 12 to 60 months, plus short-term rental and corporate car sharing. Based in Alcobendas, Madrid. It suits businesses wanting Toyota or Lexus hybrids without a long commitment.
Minimum term: 6 months · Maximum term: 24 months
Sixt car subscription for 3, 6 or 12 months from city branches
SIXT+ is Sixt's car subscription in Spain, with fixed terms of three, six or twelve months. The base price covers basic mileage, maintenance and normal wear, road tax, third-party insurance, inspection and registration; extra insurance cover and mileage packages can be added. Subscriptions can be paused and the model changed, but early termination is generally not allowed. Prices start around €479 a month with a one-off fee of up to €149. Pickup is at Sixt branches in cities including Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga, Seville and Bilbao, plus the Canary Islands.
Minimum term: 3 months · Maximum term: 12 months
Guide
You choose a car online, select the term and mileage, and submit your DNI or NIE, driving licence and bank details for a solvency check. Many providers require you to be at least 21 and to have held a licence for one to two years. Cars can be collected from a branch or delivered for a fee. Insurance, maintenance, ITV and road tax are usually included; fuel, tolls, parking and fines are your own responsibility. Some plans add a fee for a second driver.
Business
Renting is well established among Spanish companies and autónomos, and flexible products such as Ayvens Flex and KINTO Flex are aimed specifically at them. How VAT and the monthly fees can be deducted depends on how much the car is used for business, so check with your gestor or asesor fiscal.
Renting usually means multi-year contracts of 24 to 60 months, while subscriptions run from one to twelve months with more flexibility and higher monthly prices.
Foreign residents normally need an NIE plus a valid licence and a Spanish bank account. Check each provider's documentation list.
Yes, most subscriptions include ITV inspections, road tax and maintenance.
Most subscription cars are recent models with an environmental label, but check the label of the specific car against the rules in your city.
Usually yes, sometimes for an additional monthly fee, as with Bipi.
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