Garage franchise in Bizkaia
Bizkaia has 519,672 cars and 1,466 automotive sales and repair businesses: 354 cars for each, against 285 across Spain. With this official data and the terms of the eleven brands, you can decide with confidence.
Which garage franchise to open in Bizkaia?
Bizkaia has more cars per workshop than average, which leaves room to open from scratch without fighting for every customer. Look first at Bilbao and Barakaldo, where the population is concentrated, and compare who brings you customers from day one.
Investment, entry fee and royalty for the eleven brands are the same across Spain, so we do not repeat them for every province: they are in the full garage franchise comparison. What changes from Bizkaia to another province is the market, and that is what we analyse here.
The garage market in Bizkaia, in figures
Bizkaia revolves around Bilbao and both banks of the estuary, with Barakaldo, Getxo and Portugalete as large towns. Its industrial tradition, the port and a busy road network generate professional as well as private traffic. The rest of the province, from Enkarterri and Durangaldea to the coast, has well-connected mid-sized towns.
The province has 113 municipalities, and its main town, Bilbao, accounts for 30% of residents. Among the 50 provinces, Bizkaia ranks 48 for cars per inhabitant, 2 for cars per sector business and 43 for the share of cars with no environmental label.
The ratio of cars to sector businesses works in your favour in Bizkaia: 354 cars per premises, 24% more than in Spain overall. Electrification is slower than in the rest of the country (6.9% ZERO or ECO cars versus 8.4%): most work will remain combustion for years, though early hybrid specialists will face little competition.
| Indicator | Bizkaia | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 1,166,816 | 49,114,494 |
| Cars | 519,672 | 25,244,531 |
| Cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 445 | 514 |
| Vans | 44,760 | — |
| Vehicle sales and repair premises (NACE 45) | 1,466 | 88,621 |
| Cars per premises | 354 | 285 |
| Cars with no environmental label | 21.4% | 22.7% |
| Cars with ZERO or ECO label | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Diesel cars | 53.6% | 51.1% |
Sources: INE (2025 register, 2025 Central Business Directory, 2023 income atlas) and DGT (2024 fleet). INE division 45 also includes dealers and parts shops besides workshops.
The Dasercars territory in Bizkaia: exclusivity for 1-2 workshops
Dasercars, this site's featured brand, caps its network at one or two workshops per province with contractual exclusivity, so Bizkaia has room for one or two at most.
In Bizkaia, 6.9% of cars carry a ZERO or ECO label (Spanish average: 8.4%) and 1.3% are electric or plug-in hybrids with a ZERO label, according to the DGT. High-voltage demand will arrive later than elsewhere, and whoever trains first will have it almost to themselves.
Where the demand is in Bizkaia
The province's most populated towns, with net average income per person where INE publishes it. We consider applications anywhere, but this is where the fleet is concentrated:
| Town | Inhabitants | Net income per person |
|---|---|---|
| Bilbao | 351,124 | €19,478 |
| Barakaldo | 102,986 | €16,510 |
| Getxo | 75,752 | €24,626 |
| Santurtzi | 46,442 | €16,823 |
| Portugalete | 44,843 | €17,278 |
| Basauri | 40,274 | — |
| Leioa | 32,748 | — |
What investors from Bilbao ask
How many workshops and cars are there in Bizkaia?
INE counts 1,466 vehicle sales and repair premises in Bizkaia (2025), for 519,672 registered cars according to the DGT (2024): about 354 cars per premises, against a Spanish average of 285. There are more cars per business than average, which usually means less direct competition.
How much does a garage franchise cost in Bizkaia?
Between €14,990 and about €197,000 depending on the brand, plus premises. The lowest car-workshop entry is the Dasercars conversion: €50,000 with a €0 fee.
Is a Dasercars territory still free in Bizkaia?
Dasercars assigns only 1-2 workshops per province with contractual exclusivity and studies each area individually. Call +34 622 872 992 to confirm.
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Last updated: · Market data: INE and DGT · Contract data verified April 2026.