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Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 9:45am

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ALANGUEST40

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Hi

please can someone clarify the latest situation on driving licence exchange, UK to Spanish.

due to move to Spain permanently late summer

thank you

Alan

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Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 11:37am

Cheryl

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Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 11:37am

There has been no agreement for an exchange of licences yet and this has already been going on for well over a year so the advice has got to be to contact a driving school now to get arrangements in place ready for when you move as I imagine they are booked solid at the moment. You will have 6 months to get a Spanish licence.
The theory can be taken in English and the driving instructor will help you prepare for the practical test in Spanish and will also help you arrange the medical.
It might be a good idea to start practicing some Spanish directions now!

Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 11:42am

ALANGUEST40

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Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 11:42am

Cheryl wrote on Thu May 12, 2022 11:37am:
There has been no agreement for an exchange of licences yet and this has already been going on for well over a year so the advice has got to be to contact a driving school now to get arrangements in place ready for when you move as I imagine they are booked solid at the moment. You will have 6 mo...

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...nths to get a Spanish licence.
The theory can be taken in English and the driving instructor will help you prepare for the practical test in Spanish and will also help you arrange the medical.
It might be a good idea to start practicing some Spanish directions now!

thank you for your reply appreciated

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Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 3:47pm

Darro

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Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 3:47pm

I posted this yesterday.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/592820184212328/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=2097680517059613

In a nutshell nothing new and little hope for any change in the situation anytime soon

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Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 7:53am

Golandrina

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Posted: Fri May 13, 2022 7:53am

For anything to do with driving in Spain have a look at the N332 website. It is run in conjunction with officers of the Guardia Civil for English speaking people.