Find out more about exchanging your UK Driving Licence for a Spanish one - a key adjustment to living in Spain that prevents you from needing to retake a driving test.
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Find out more about exchanging your UK Driving Licence for a Spanish one - a key adjustment to living in Spain that prevents you from needing to retake a driving test.
UK Driving Licence holders are able to exchange their UK licence for a Spanish one without having to take a driving test. For 6 months, UK licence holders can legally drive on their valid UK licence whilst they complete the exchange process.
It is important to have all the correct documents with you when going to your appointment at a DGT Headquarters or Office, including the verification code of your permit from the DVLA. The process is £25, or 28,87€.
You will need:
- Valid ID
- Proof of residency
- Verification code of your permit
- Foreign driving licence to be exchanged
- Psychophysical fitness report
- Proof of payment
- Current original photograph (32 x26 mm, front-on, plain background)
The driving licence cannot be exchanged if you have obtained it in your country of origin while already legally resident in Spain. It also won't be exchangeable if you have obtained the permit after the signing of the agreement while being a legal resident in Spain. It is exchangeable if the permit is expired after your entry into our country.
After a month and a half, you will recieve your new permit.
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