The DGT has reached the NSX series, putting P plates in view for late 2026 or early 2027 if registrations keep moving at the current pace. The format omits vowels and bars Ñ and Q.
More than 900,000 vehicle sales have been recorded in Spain so far this year, and the DGT has reached the NSX registration series. If the current pace holds, the P series could begin in late 2026 or early 2027. New registrations determine the timing: each letter series follows once the available combinations run out, rather than on a fixed calendar date.
The jump to P remains a forecast, not a date confirmed by the DGT.
Spain’s current nationwide format began on 18 September 2000. Each plate has four digits followed by three letters, replacing the previous province-based system. The first combination, 0000 BBB, was assigned in Álava to a red Mercedes-Benz. Vowels are left out to stop registrations from forming words. Ñ and Q are excluded to avoid confusion.
The DGT’s National Vehicle Register is a central, mandatory database. Each registered vehicle stays on it throughout its service life, until it is permanently deregistered. A plate sequence can give a rough indication of when a vehicle was first registered, but it does not necessarily show its year of manufacture or model year. Imported cars, or vehicles registered some time after production, can have a gap between those dates.
For used-car buyers, the sequence can help establish a vehicle’s registration age and inform an assessment of its value. It cannot replace a check of the vehicle’s official record. The DGT provides reports through its electronic office and the miDGT app. Drivers can also request one by calling 060. In-person service is available at DGT offices by appointment.
A free shortened report gives basic registration information and flags possible administrative obstacles. The detailed report costs €8.67 under fee 4.1. It can include ownership and previous-owner details, along with ITV inspection history and recorded mileage. It also lists technical specifications and restrictions such as liens or seizures.
Coverage of Spain’s car market has also included Genesis’s Spanish entry. Registration sequences offer a separate clue when checking a used vehicle’s age. The DGT report can be requested using the registration number or vehicle identification number, known as the VIN.
