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Exchanging a UK driving license for Spanish

Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 7:42pm
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Baz2096

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Hi there,

I’ve been advised that if I’m planning to move to Torrevieja and become resident in Spain before 31st Dec 2020 that I should really look to lodge my intent to exchange before 31st Jan and do the actual exchange later in the year.

Wondered if anyone else had been told this or has done this?

Thanks

BAZ

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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:34pm

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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:34pm

There is no such thing as 'lodging intent' you do it or you don't but in any case you need to be resident first so there is nothing you can do before that. 

jimtaylor

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:40am

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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:40am

The recently introduced DGT system is actually a way of lodging intent. You register that intent with them, and then have nine months to do the deed.

If the outcome of the withdrawal agreement process is successful, particularly the vote in the EU Parliament, then I would expect DGT to change the date for registration from end January to end December.

You can't register unless you're resident, and DGT will check padrón and residency.

https://sede.dgt.gob.es/es/permisos-de-conducir/canje-permisos/canje-permisos-extranjeros/canje-renovacion-sustitucion-uk/index.shtml

Baz2096

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:03am

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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:03am

Thanks guys

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