Has anyone heard about the extension of UK driving licence after 30th April?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 6:39pm
Hi All, as a resident. Has anyone heard anything about an extension from the 30th April?
You'd have though any announcement would have come today not at a weekend but maybe they really have finally reached the metaphoric 'end of the road' on the subject.
Last emission from the British embassy was on Apr. 18th.
Lynnpat wrote on Fri Apr 29, 2022 6:39pm:
Hi All, as a resident. Has anyone heard anything about an extension from the 30th April?
Just got this from .gov.uk.
Driving section updated: from 1 May 2022 UK driving licences will no longer be valid for driving in Spain if you have been resident for more than 6 months.
Steve
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:21pm
tebo53 wrote on Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:13pm:
Just got this from .gov.uk.
Driving section updated: from 1 May 2022 UK driving licences will no longer be valid for driving in Spain if you have been resident for more than 6 months.
Read more...
Steve
Thanks Steve, just got my alert from the same website. That's us off.. can't drive but holiday makers can!!
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:36pm
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Lynnpat wrote on Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:21pm:
Thanks Steve, just got my alert from the same website. That's us off.. can't drive but holiday makers can!!
Are you a resident? If you are for how long?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:49pm
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You have had a number of years to get this sorted out
As a resident, why did you not exchange your driving licence when you had the opportunity?
My wife and I were granted residency in June 2021 and applied for our driving licence to be exchanged at the same time. It was really very simple and straightforward and I can't understand why everyone who is eligible hasn't done it, it's not like you've not had enough notice.
I really have no sympathy for those who are complaining about it now.
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