Spanish Driving Test
Hi do the Irish need to exchange their UK driving licence for Spanish if moving to Spain?
Also do they need to take the Spanish driving test?
Has anyone took the Spanish driving test? How was it?
Thanks
Hi do the Irish need to exchange their UK driving licence for Spanish if moving to Spain?
Also do they need to take the Spanish driving test?
Has anyone took the Spanish driving test? How was it?
Thanks
Posted: Tue May 4, 2021 10:48pm
Legendary helpful member
Hi Keeks,
If you're from Eire, you will need to change your driving licence if moving to Spain permanently, but as Ireland is still a member if the EU, this is pretty straightforward and will not require you to take a Spanish driving test, just a basic medical and a computer-based assessment (a bit like a computer game, but almost impossible to fail).
I changed mine when the UK was still a member of the EU and we had to make the switch within 2 years of moving to Spain - it would be worth you checking the timeframe for Irish citizens.
Kind regards,
Kim
Posted: Wed May 5, 2021 6:33am
Kimmy11 wrote on Tue May 4, 2021 10:48pm:
Hi Keeks,
If you're from Eire, you will need to change your driving licence if moving to Spain permanently, but as Ireland is still a member if the EU, this is pretty straightforward and will not require you to take a Spanish driving test, just a basic medical and a computer-based assessment (a bit like a ...
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...computer game, but almost impossible to fail).
I changed mine when the UK was still a member of the EU and we had to make the switch within 2 years of moving to Spain - it would be worth you checking the timeframe for Irish citizens.
Kind regards,
Kim
Thanks Kim. I have dual Irish/British nationality but with a UK driving licence so didn't know how the Spanish would treat me in this respect, ie Irish passport but British driving licence.
Posted: Wed May 5, 2021 11:43am
Legendary helpful member
Keeks wrote on Wed May 5, 2021 6:33am:
Thanks Kim. I have dual Irish/British nationality but with a UK driving licence so didn't know how the Spanish would treat me in this respect, ie Irish passport but British driving licence.
Ahh! I have no experience of your particular situation. Understanding the often inflexible nature of Spanish bureaucracy, probably the quickest route to get an answer is to ask a gestor here in Spain who deals regularly with the DGT (Trafico). In the meantime, how easy would it be for you to get an Irish driving licence? Just a thought.....🤔
Kind regards,
Kim
Posted: Wed May 5, 2021 11:49am
Kimmy11 wrote on Wed May 5, 2021 11:43am:
Ahh! I have no experience of your particular situation. Understanding the often inflexible nature of Spanish bureaucracy, probably the quickest route to get an answer is to ask a gestor here in Spain who deals regularly with the DGT (Trafico). In the meantime, how easy woul...
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...d it be for you to get an Irish driving licence? Just a thought.....🤔
Kind regards,
Kim
Good advice Kim, I'll give it some thought.
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