As from Monday, the application of Royal Decree 933/2021, which determines the documentary registration and information obligations of individuals or legal entities that carry out lodging and motor vehicle rental activities, has entered into force. In spite of the the criticism of the lodging sector and travel agencies, Interior has remindedDespite criticism from the accommodation sector and travel agencies, the Interior has reminded that companies will not collect more data than they are already doing at present. In particular, several categories are distinguished for registration.
What data will be required
On the one hand, lodging activities must communicate and record the following information:
- Rental company data: Name or company name of the owner, CIF or NIF, municipality, province, landline and/or cell phone, email address, company website and url to identify the advertisement.
- Establishment data: Type of establishment, name, complete address, postal code, town and province.
- Travelers’ data: Full name, gender, identity document number, type of document (ID card, passport, TIE), nationality, date of birth, usual place of residence (full address, town and country), landline and cell phone, e-mail, number of travelers and relationship between travelers (in case any of them is a minor).
- Transaction data: Contract (reference number, date and signatures), contract execution data (date and time of entry and date and time of exit) and payment data (type, identification of payment means such as card type and number, holder of payment means, card expiration date and date of payment).
In addition, for non-professional lodging, some data vary, including full name, sex and ID of the owner of the property, as well as number of rooms or internet connection of the establishment. In the case of car rental, the data to be provided are similar to those for lodging, although adding the corresponding information of the main driver and the second driver (if applicable).
