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Importing our Greek car

Posted: Fri Jun 2, 2023 12:41pm
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Hi, we are looking at relocating from Greece to Spain, Almeria in particular. Most advice on here and other forums, even the Spainish government website relates to UK residents moving and importing a car. Obviously Greece is in the EU and we already have biometric residency permits so some of the obvious boxes have already been ticked.



I know we can import our car but what about our driving licences? Will we have to take the Spanish driving test?

Thanks

Posted: Fri Jun 2, 2023 8:34pm

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Posted: Fri Jun 2, 2023 8:34pm

As your Greek licence is an EU licence, then it’s a straight swap for Spanish Carnet de Conducir 

Posted: Sat Jun 3, 2023 8:47am

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Posted: Sat Jun 3, 2023 8:47am

Greekgalagogo wrote on Fri Jun 2, 2023 12:41pm:

Hi, we are looking at relocating from Greece to Spain, Almeria in particular. Most advice on here and other forums, even the Spainish government website relates to UK residents moving and importing a car. Obviously Greece is in the EU and we already have biometric residency permits so some of the...

 

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... obvious boxes have already been ticked.



I know we can import our car but what about our driving licences? Will we have to take the Spanish driving test?

Thanks

As well as your car it should be a straight swap a good Gestor in your area should be able to do it for you or aleast advise on reregistering 

Posted: Sat Jun 3, 2023 9:55am

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Posted: Sat Jun 3, 2023 9:55am

Airtaine wrote on Sat Jun 3, 2023 8:47am:

As well as your car it should be a straight swap a good Gestor in your area should be able to do it for you or aleast advise on reregistering 

Thanks both of you, seems quite straightforward. Would hate to have to take my test again especially after driving an automatic for years!

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