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Clearance, transfer and deregistration of a recreational craft

Clearance, transfer and deregistration of a recreational craft is filed with Capitanía Marítima competente (DGMM). With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: from €100. Official tasa (government fee): DGMM fees depending on the transaction, plus ITP (transfer tax) on Modelo 620 if there is a sale

We handle the formalities for a recreational craft that is ALREADY registered, before the Capitanía Marítima (Harbour Master's Office): transfer of ownership (change of owner), deregistration for scrapping or export, change of name or home port, renewal of the seaworthiness certificate, or clearance to sail. We check the transfer document, the seaworthiness certificate, the public liability insurance and the fees. Legal framework: RD 1027/1989 plus RD 875/2014 plus Orden FOM/1144/2003.

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Estimated total cost
from €100
Managora's fee
€121.00 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
DGMM fees depending on the transaction, plus ITP (transfer tax) on Modelo 620 if there is a sale (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
Decision usually in 2-4 weeks once the paperwork is complete.
Where it is filed
Capitanía Marítima competente (DGMM) ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee 100 € plus the DGMM fees for the transaction. If there is a sale, you must also pay the ITP (transfer tax) on the Modelo 620 (variable, a percentage of the value of the craft)..

Clearance, transfer and deregistration of a recreational craft: how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (around 6 minutes).
  2. 2We check the paperwork for the transaction you have requested.
  3. 3Payment of 100 €.
  4. 4You sign the mandate and we file with the relevant Capitanía Marítima.

Which documents do you need?

  • •DNI, NIF or CIF of the owner.
  • •The craft's registration sheet or navigation permit.
  • •Sale contract or transfer document (for a transfer of ownership).
  • •Valid seaworthiness certificate (for clearance or renewal).
  • •Proof of current public liability insurance.
  • •Proof of payment of the ITP (Modelo 620) if there is a sale.
  • •Certificate from the scrapping facility, or the export customs declaration (DUA), depending on the type of deregistration.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Legal framework: RD 1027/1989 plus RD 875/2014 plus Orden FOM/1144/2003.
  • This is different from the initial registration of a craft (see inscripcion_buque_recreo).
  • A transfer of ownership is taxed under the ITP (Modelo 620), unless it is a supply between businesses subject to VAT.
  • Related applications: inscripcion_buque_recreo, titulo_nautico_per.

Clearance, transfer and deregistration of a recreational craft: frequently asked questions

Clearance, transfer and deregistration of a recreational craft: how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is from €100: Our fee 100 € plus the DGMM fees for the transaction. If there is a sale, you must also pay the ITP (transfer tax) on the Modelo 620 (variable, a percentage of the value of the craft).. Managora's fee is €121.00, 21% VAT included (€100.00 net + €21.00 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: DGMM fees depending on the transaction, plus ITP (transfer tax) on Modelo 620 if there is a sale.

Clearance, transfer and deregistration of a recreational craft: how long does it take?

Decision usually in 2-4 weeks once the paperwork is complete.

Clearance, transfer and deregistration of a recreational craft: which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: DNI, NIF or CIF of the owner., The craft's registration sheet or navigation permit., Sale contract or transfer document (for a transfer of ownership)., Valid seaworthiness certificate (for clearance or renewal)., Proof of current public liability insurance., Proof of payment of the ITP (Modelo 620) if there is a sale., Certificate from the scrapping facility, or the export customs declaration (DUA), depending on the type of deregistration.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Capitanía Marítima competente (DGMM). You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Capitanía Marítima competente (DGMM) ↗.

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