Taking the Spanish Driving Licence - cost?

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2021 12:01pm

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Can anyone tell me what the "The 2.1 rate of 93.12 euros" means? I'm trying to find out what it cost to do the Spanish Driving test.

The DGE website states that anyone not register to swap their UK licence by end of 2020 has to take a driving test to get a Spanish licence.

I am shocked an annoyed at this news since having arrived in Spain at beginning of October it took me several months to get "Residency". In fact I have yet to collect my TIE card from Alicante at beginning of June.

I have read that many Brits tried to swap out their licence in time, before obtaining residencia, and were refused.

I feel as that I am being blamed for saying "goodbye and thanks for all the fish!"

I need to get this sorted so something in my life can appear "normal" and "definite" or I will go mad.

I have finally found a place I would like to live but it is not suitable without a car and driving licence so I am trying to get ahead of obtaining the licence in the middle of a pandemic.

The fee for the driving test is quoted as "The 2.1 rate of 93.12 euros". Does anyone understand this? Does it mean 2.1 times 93.12?

Also does this cover admin, theory test and road driving test? It is about as clear as mud from DGE site even if google translates it for me.

I am presuming I will have to pay separately for the medical test?

Road to peace of mind...

Padron = Check

Car = Check

Residencia Check

Spanish Mobile = Check

Both UK and Spanish Mobile working on my phone = Check

SIP card Check

Long term rental of home = Check

Driving Licence = Not Checked (Mierda)

Having a life after COVID = ?

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Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2021 1:20pm

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Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2021 1:20pm

You could have declared your intention to change your license once your residency application had been accepted and you would have had until June 2021 to complete the application with no test I think. However I think you may still be able to do this if you can proove you were living in Spain prior to Dec 2020, you need to speak to a Gestor for advise

Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2021 3:19pm

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Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2021 3:19pm

Check out

www.getlegalinspain.com

they might offer some help, good luck.

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Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2021 3:36pm

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Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2021 3:36pm

Contact jose

At ex pat services brilliant service and may be able to sort your licence for you for a small charge

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Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2021 3:48pm

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Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2021 3:48pm

Rolyat01 wrote on Fri Apr 2, 2021 3:36pm:
Contact jose
At ex pat services brilliant service and may be able to sort your licence for you for a small charge

Thanks Royalt01

Who is José and who are expat services?

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Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2021 3:49pm

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Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2021 3:49pm

Rolyat01 wrote on Fri Apr 2, 2021 3:36pm:
Contact jose
At ex pat services brilliant service and may be able to sort your licence for you for a small charge

Don't worry I found them. https://expat-services.es/about-us/

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Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2021 7:37pm

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Posted: Fri Apr 2, 2021 7:37pm

Pwhittak wrote on Fri Apr 2, 2021 3:48pm:
Thanks Royalt01
Who is José and who are expat services?

Jose is spanish his wife is English they have a company helping people apply for residency and licences and all other paperwork required to live in spain.

They charge but reasonable rates 👍

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Posted: Wed Apr 7, 2021 4:21pm

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Posted: Wed Apr 7, 2021 4:21pm

When I came here I just exchanged my uk licence for a spanish one which arrived on until I was 70 then I had to ho to centre medico for a test and they gave me a renewed spanish licence for another 3 years. Why people didnt do this before astound me. Now everything is changing they are panicking.

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Posted: Wed Apr 7, 2021 6:35pm

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Posted: Wed Apr 7, 2021 6:35pm

Janette1981 wrote on Wed Apr 7, 2021 4:21pm:
When I came here I just exchanged my uk licence for a spanish one which arrived on until I was 70 then I had to ho to centre medico for a test and they gave me a renewed spanish licence for another 3 years. Why people didnt do this before astound me. Now everything is changing t...

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...hey are panicking.

I did mine thru Actuagest in Pilar, (https://www.actuagest.es/), did it for 105 all up. Plus 20 for medical. All pretty straight forward,just takes a while to arrive

All they need are: 1 photo, medical cert, passport & original DL (plus residencia)

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Posted: Thu Apr 8, 2021 4:18pm

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Pwhittak wrote on Fri Apr 2, 2021 12:01pm:
Can anyone tell me what the "The 2.1 rate of 93.12 euros" means? I'm trying to find out what it cost to do the Spanish Driving test.
The DGE website states that anyone not register to swap their UK licence by end of 2020 has to take a driving test to get a Spanish licence.

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I am shocked an annoyed at this news since having arrived in Spain at beginning of October it took me several months to get "Residency". In fact I have yet to collect my TIE card from Alicante at beginning of June.
I have read that many Brits tried to swap out their licence in time, before obtaining residencia, and were refused.
I feel as that I am being blamed for saying "goodbye and thanks for all the fish!"
I need to get this sorted so something in my life can appear "normal" and "definite" or I will go mad.
I have finally found a place I would like to live but it is not suitable without a car and driving licence so I am trying to get ahead of obtaining the licence in the middle of a pandemic.
The fee for the driving test is quoted as "The 2.1 rate of 93.12 euros". Does anyone understand this? Does it mean 2.1 times 93.12?
Also does this cover admin, theory test and road driving test? It is about as clear as mud from DGE site even if google translates it for me.
I am presuming I will have to pay separately for the medical test?
Road to peace of mind...
Padron = Check
Car = Check
Residencia Check
Spanish Mobile = Check
Both UK and Spanish Mobile working on my phone = Check
SIP card Check
Long term rental of home = Check
Driving Licence = Not Checked (Mierda)
Having a life after COVID = ?

Hi, I would thoroughly recommend Expat Services in La Zenia. My husband and I have used them for several things since last year and they have been brilliant. They have made things so much easier.