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Resident driving in Spain on U.K. liscence

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:08am
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GraemeP

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My son is one of those who due to timing was unable to exchange his license and so is now unable to drive legally. Is this a blanket ban? Can he for example drive my Spanish car ( I am not a resident) or can he drive a hire car?

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:57am

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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:57am

GraemeP wrote on Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:08am:

My son is one of those who due to timing was unable to exchange his license and so is now unable to drive legally. Is this a blanket ban? Can he for example drive my Spanish car ( I am not a resident) or can he drive a hire car?

If your son is a legal resident in Spain and  his UK licence is expired it will then be invalid for any event. 

Steve 

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:36am

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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:36am

tebo53 wrote on Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:57am:

If your son is a legal resident in Spain and  his UK licence is expired it will then be invalid for any event. 

Steve 

Hi Steve. He is a legal resident but has a legal unexpired U.K. license. 

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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 7:25am

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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 7:25am

Until the rules change to drive any vehicle legally in Spain he will have to take the Spanish driving test.

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:44am

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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:44am

GraemeP wrote on Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:36am:

Hi Steve. He is a legal resident but has a legal unexpired U.K. license. 

As a  legal resident his driving licence becomes invalid after 6 months and he will need to take a Spanish driving test. 

Steve 

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:44pm

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