Posted: Sun Feb 9, 2020 12:11pm
Hi, lots of people will assist but they charge for the service. Here's how I did it. At Cabo Roig there is a large Farmacia next to Consum supermarket. Park in Consum carpark. At the side of the Farmacia (nearest to Consum) you will see an entrance door. Immediately inside is a lift. Take the lift to the top floor. Enter the 'doctor's' office. Reception desk in front. Ask to book an appointment for a Driving License Medical. You will need your passport and your NIE Number and your Driving License. Usually you go straight in. It's not a medical per se, it's an aptitude test, hand and eye coordination. Takes about 5 mins. You then see the doctor who gives you a note saying you passes (you will!).
You take this not to a 'lawyer'. I used the one in the same building as the car tax office, next to the Orihuela Town Hall, near Mercadona Playa Flamenca. They are the experts. Again, you need all your documents. You can book an appointment but usually you go straight in. They give you a temporary Driving License and take off you your current Driving Licence.
That's it! You can drive with the temporary license. The lawyer will contact you when it's time to collect your new Spanish License. Mine took two weeks, they sent me a WhatsApp message when they got it back and I just went in and collected it. It can take longer than two weeks.
There you go, easy peasy! If you need to talk to me, send me a message on here and I'll give you my phone number.
Lots of people will tell you it's very complicated but it really isn't. Good luck!