Driving Licence
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If you are planning on becoming a resident in Spain it is required for you to have a Spanish driving licence even if your moving over from a European country and hold an EU driving licence.
To change your EU Licence you will be required to pass a “medical test” where they check your eyes, blood pressure and any medication you are currently taking. You will also have to undergo a very simple coordination test. |
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It's not done in the medical center, but in “psicotecnico”. We can take you there or direct you to the nearest one.
The medical costs €40 in Rojales and if you prefer we can take you there for an additional €20.
Our fees are €80 for a licence (including trafico fees) or €120 for the licence which includes trafico fees, taking you for the medical and the medical itself.
If you are resident in Spain and have not exchanged your UK licence for a Spanish one, your UK licence will continue to be recognised until 30 June 2021. So far no agreement has been reached for exchanging licences with UK yet, surely this will happen before end of June. We´ll keep you informed.
If you were resident in Spain before 1 January 2021 and registered your details with the DGT (Spanish Traffic Authority) before 30 December 2020, you can still complete the exchange of your UK licence before 30 June 2021. Contact us and we will sort it out for you.
If you changed your licence to Spanish but haven´t yet received the original in your post, you can check this link to see if it´s been sent out yet (due to the amount of applications towards the end of 2020 licences can take up to 3 months to be sent by DGT):
https://sedeapl.dgt.gob.es/WEB_EST_PERSEO/resultado.faces
Driving in the UK with a Spanish licence
You can use your Spanish licence in the UK for short visits, or exchange it for a UK licence without taking a test if you go back to live there.
Lost, stolen or expired UK licences
If you live in Spain, you will not be able to renew your driving licence in the UK. If your UK licence is lost, stolen or expired, you will need to apply to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) for a ‘certificate of entitlement’ to be able to apply for a Spanish driving licence.
The medical costs €40 in Rojales and if you prefer we can take you there for an additional €20.
Our fees are €80 for a licence (including trafico fees) or €120 for the licence which includes trafico fees, taking you for the medical and the medical itself.
If you are resident in Spain and have not exchanged your UK licence for a Spanish one, your UK licence will continue to be recognised until 30 June 2021. So far no agreement has been reached for exchanging licences with UK yet, surely this will happen before end of June. We´ll keep you informed.
If you were resident in Spain before 1 January 2021 and registered your details with the DGT (Spanish Traffic Authority) before 30 December 2020, you can still complete the exchange of your UK licence before 30 June 2021. Contact us and we will sort it out for you.
If you changed your licence to Spanish but haven´t yet received the original in your post, you can check this link to see if it´s been sent out yet (due to the amount of applications towards the end of 2020 licences can take up to 3 months to be sent by DGT):
https://sedeapl.dgt.gob.es/WEB_EST_PERSEO/resultado.faces
Driving in the UK with a Spanish licence
You can use your Spanish licence in the UK for short visits, or exchange it for a UK licence without taking a test if you go back to live there.
Lost, stolen or expired UK licences
If you live in Spain, you will not be able to renew your driving licence in the UK. If your UK licence is lost, stolen or expired, you will need to apply to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) for a ‘certificate of entitlement’ to be able to apply for a Spanish driving licence.
