Travel to vets

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:31am

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Hi can any one help,my dog needs to go to the vets,I haven't yet got a Spanish driving licence and my friend who has,has offered to take him,can I travel with him and my dog?

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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:44pm

Marshall88

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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:44pm

Thank you Graham,yes I have a British driving licence and was in the early stages of making an application for a Spanish one,then the virus came and now everything on hold.

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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:18pm

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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:18pm

Again thanks G,I have my own car but heard the police are making a song and dance and even fines if you don't have a Spanish licence altho I'm fully aware we had/have until the end of December 2020 to get one.

Nothing appears clear.

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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:27pm

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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:27pm

Hello I have another question,when this mess is all over hopefully before the year end,I intend to drive to the UK with my dog,is there any procedure I should know about?

Thanks to all with any form of info

Btw he's had all his inoculations

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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 6:07pm

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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 6:07pm

Marshall88 wrote on Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:18pm:
Again thanks G,I have my own car but heard the police are making a song and dance and even fines if you don't have a Spanish licence altho I'm fully aware we had/have until the end of December 2020 to get one.
Nothing appears clear.

Processes for EU/EEA citizens

If you are a citizen of any of the countries from the EU or European Economic Area (EEA) (including Iceland, Norway, and Lichtenstein), you are allowed to drive in Spain using the driving license of your country during the first two years, counting from the moment you move to Spain, but you must go to the traffic authorities in the city or town you are living in to register your license in order to validate it after six months of usage here.

I found this here;

https://practicatest.com/en/how-long-can-you-drive-in-spain-with-a-foreign-drivers-license

So if this is correct and you haven't registered your licence it could be a risk to go out yourself at the moment. If your friend takes your dog they can always ring you if there are any questions they can't answer.