Being registered in a municipality other than the one of habitual residence can result in a fine of up to 150 euros.according to the regulations published in the Official State Gazette (BOE). Although this measure may seem like a simple administrative procedure, it has important implications for both citizens and local administrations. Despite this, practices such as not registering in your actual place of residence, preferring to be registered in your hometown or even allowing a friend to declare that they reside at your address to avoid certain obligations are relatively common. Now, these actions fail to comply with current regulations.
Specifically, Royal Decree 141/2024, of February 6, effective from February 8, 2024, establishes that all citizens are obliged to register in the municipality where they usually reside, that is, where they live most of the year. . But what are the consequences of non-compliance? As indicated by the BOE, could result in a fine of up to 150 euros.
It should be noted that this amount may vary depending on the number of inhabitants of the municipality, and it will be the responsibility of each municipality to guarantee compliance with the rule.
Fines from 3 to 150 euros
The amount of the penalty, according to the article 59 of the lawincreases as the municipality becomes larger. Specifically, those who live in municipalities between 5,001 and 20,000 inhabitants and are not registered, they will pay 3 euros fine; If the population has between 20,001 and 50,000 inhabitantsthe fine amounts to 60 euros; go up to 90 euros for municipalities between 50,001 and 500,000 inhabitantsand reaches the maximum in those with more than 500,000 inhabitantswith 150 euros fine.
The municipal registry, according to the standard, is an administrative record that “revises great importance.” Registration in it is the prerequisite to access the use and enjoyment of public services of education, health and social services in a municipality, and to exercise the right to vote, among other aspects.
What information must be provided to the city council to register?
When registering in the municipal registry, the citizen is obliged to provide a series of data. These include: name and surname, sex, habitual residence (with proof, either the rental contract or the deed), nationality, place and date of birth, national identity document number, certificate or school diploma. or academic that you have, and all the data necessary to prepare the electoral roll.
To register, the resident will only have to go to the City Hall or the corresponding office. Before appearing, it is important to check the information offered by the City Council to know if you have to come by appointment, or if the procedure can be carried out through its electronic office.