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Driving license

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 3:20pm
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Allan 01

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Hi , I just got stopped by the police for no seatbelt 200€ fine or 100 if paid quickly . Anyway the police told me , in broken English, that I would need to apply for aSpanish license B4 Brexit , as I would not be able to drive legally , after that ? Is this correct, or have I misunderstood the police . Thanks 

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 4:16pm

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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 4:16pm

Have a look at the N332 site for anything to do with driving in Spain.   It is run in collaboration with officers of the Guardia Civil for English speaking people, and there is also an English version of the Spanish equivalent of the Highway Code on there.

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 5:47pm

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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 5:47pm

Do you live here permanently and if so, how long have you been here?

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:05pm

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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:05pm

Hi thanks for that , I ll look at it 😀

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:06pm

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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:06pm

Hi ; yes I live here ,and been here for over 3 years 

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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:30pm

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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:30pm

If you've been here for three years and not changed your license then you're very lucky that you weren't fined for that as well.

Do it asap, and definitely before Brexit, otherwise you could end up having to take a driving test.

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/almorad%C3%AD-spain-11/driving-hire-buying-owning-car-licences-documents-itv-testing-in-almorad%C3%AD-14/jims-guide-exchange-a-uk-driving-license-for-spanish-41247/


Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:46pm

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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:46pm

Hi , I ve hopefully applied for some help on N332. Site as per Golandrinas suggestion , thanks Cheryl

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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:47pm

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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:47pm

Hi thanks for the info , I ve contacted them and waiting for response 

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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:51pm

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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:51pm

Hi Jim , thanks for that , .i was stopped about 2 and half years ago for not indicating on autovía , was nt prosecuted for that just checked license insurance etc ,but never told me about license , probably could.nt speak English and my Spanish then was worse than it is now , un poco mejor ahora , pero no bien 😀

Waiting for info from N332 ,I ll change ASAP 

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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:52pm

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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:52pm

Hi , couldn’t do that Cars registered at my house ..so ? 

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