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Exchanging Driving licence

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:45pm
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Have an Irish/EU driving licence .it expires in August.I want to exchange it for a Spanish one .I know I need to make an appointment but which form do I fill in ,Exchange or Renew licence ? 

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 7:04pm

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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 7:04pm

Are you properly tax resident in Spain?

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 7:12pm

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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 7:12pm

Darro wrote on Wed Jun 29, 2022 7:04pm:

Are you properly tax resident in Spain?

Oh sorry yes 

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:31pm

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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:31pm

John123456 wrote on Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:59pm:

The following link will explain the process:

 

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...%20for,%3A%20solo%20UE%2FEEE)." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://administracion.gob.es/pag_Home/en/Tu-espacio-europeo/derechos-obligaciones/ciudadanos/vehiculos/permiso-conduccion/validez-canje-reconocimiento.html#:~:text=To%20exchange%20your%20licence%2C%20you,police%20station%20or%20traffic%20office.&text=using%20the%20application%20form%20for,%3A%20solo%20UE%2FEEE). 

Thank you .yes I saw that it's the form I wondering about .is it the Renewal one I use for the exchange ? That's what I reading but just looking for confirmation from someone who might know more than me .Afraid if I fill the wrong one with Spanish beauraucy they'll refuse when I get there .sorry for long winded answer.

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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:41pm

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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:41pm

Murphy22 wrote on Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:31pm:

Thank you .yes I saw that it's the form I wondering about .is it the Renewal one I use for the exchange ? That's what I reading but just looking for confirmation from someone who might know more than me .Afraid if I fill the wrong one with Spanish beauraucy they'll refuse when I get there .sorry ...

 

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...for long winded answer.

Extract taken from body of the link sent (see below). The option you choose is Renewal.

"To exchange your licence, you must attend in person and hand in all the documentation at any main police station or traffic office. You need to book an appointment using the application form for renewal of EU/EEA licences. Make sure you request the option ‘Driving licence renewal (EU/EEA only)’ (renovación de permisos de conducción: solo UE/EEE). A fee is payable for this procedure.",,,,, 

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:46pm

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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:46pm

John123456 wrote on Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:41pm:

Extract taken from body of the link sent (see below). The option you choose is Renewal.

"To exchange your licence, you must attend in person and hand in all the documentation at any main police station or traffic office.

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...a> You need to book an appointment using the application form for renewal of EU/EEA licences. Make sure you request the option ‘Driving licence renewal (EU/EEA only)’ (renovación de permisos de conducción: solo UE/EEE). A fee is payable for this procedure.",,,,, 

Great thanks that's what I thought as well .great to have someone else to say the same .thanks again for your time 

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:51pm

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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:51pm

Murphy22 wrote on Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:46pm:

Great thanks that's what I thought as well .great to have someone else to say the same .thanks again for your time 

Good luck!

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:19am

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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:19am

To be absolutely clear, you do have an Irish Republic driving licence not a UK NI one?

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:47am

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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:47am

Darro wrote on Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:19am:

To be absolutely clear, you do have an Irish Republic driving licence not a UK NI one?

Absolutely certain Irish driving licence .I'm Irish 100% ,Irish passport ect .

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