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International Driving Permit

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:02pm
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joanne46

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As the UK are no longer in the EU, can anyone advise me on whether as a UK resident we now require an International Driving Permit to drive in Spain? 

Alba5

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:13pm

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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:13pm

Joanne,

Not sure if it is mandatory but I would get one they are not expensive and are issued in most post offices in the U.K.. They are valid for 1 year.

Portet

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:17pm

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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:17pm

Not required for travel to EU if you have photocard licence

Dazz

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:56pm

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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:56pm

As long as you aren't a resident here and are only on holiday you don't need an international permit.

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joanne46

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:32pm

joanne46

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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:32pm

joanne46 wrote on Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:02pm:

As the UK are no longer in the EU, can anyone advise me on whether as a UK resident we now require an International Driving Permit to drive in Spain? 

Thank you all for your advice.

Angebadge

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:11pm

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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:11pm

joanne46 wrote on Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:02pm:

As the UK are no longer in the EU, can anyone advise me on whether as a UK resident we now require an International Driving Permit to drive in Spain? 

Hi joanne46

Here’s the official info. As Dazz and Portet state, not required 🤪🥂

https://www.gov.uk/driving-abroad/international-driving-permit

joanne46

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:30pm

joanne46

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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:30pm

Angebadge wrote on Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:11pm:

Hi joanne46

Here’s the official info. As Dazz and Portet state, not required 🤪🥂

Thank you, this is very helpful.

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