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Driving licence/ test

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:18am
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Carol61

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My husband and I were hoping to retire to Almería this year but my husband is really worried about taking a driving test to get his Spanish driving licence. Has anyone taken their test and passed. How difficult is it. He would also need a motorcycle licence. Hope someone can advise. 

Lowie1960

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:22pm

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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:22pm

Hi ya.    If you hang in there the Exchange on UK to Spanish licenses has been passed by the Spanish Government just waiting for the final bits in the courts.  You will need to be in Spain to take your medical exam €40 euros and all the other paperwork.  Just keep an eye on BRITS IN SPAIN ON FACEBOOK.     TERRY

JT47

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 4:21pm

JT47

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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 4:21pm

When we swapped our licences we had to do a test like a video game with two controllers and a screen. It only took a few minutes and really wasn't too onerous. Don't worry

Carol61

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:11pm

Carol61

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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:11pm

JT47 wrote on Sun Feb 19, 2023 4:21pm:

When we swapped our licences we had to do a test like a video game with two controllers and a screen. It only took a few minutes and really wasn't too onerous. Don't worry

Was this test you took recent or before brexit

thanks

Carol61

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:12pm

Carol61

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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:12pm

Lowie1960 wrote on Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:22pm:

Hi ya.    If you hang in there the Exchange on UK to Spanish licenses has been passed by the Spanish Government just waiting for the final bits in the courts.  You will need to be in Spain to take your medical exam €40 euros and all the other paperwork.  Just keep an eye on ...

...BRITS IN SPAIN ON FACEBOOK.     TERRY

Thank you that’s great news we will definitely hang in there and wait to see what happens

Thanks aga

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JT47

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:20pm

JT47

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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:20pm

Carol61 wrote on Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:11pm:

Was this test you took recent or before brexit

thanks

It was before Brexit

Alicia 11

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:00am

Alicia 11

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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:00am

if your husband has a motorcycle on his driving licence then when they are allowing exchanges again it will be transferred to a Spanish one.  If it is a new motorcycle licence required then obvious a test will be needed.   You have to make sure that the information on the UK licence is transferred correctly as strangely now I can drive a scooter but never have and my husband can only drive a car and that's all because the info on our licences is wrong.  

Carol61

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:32am

Carol61

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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:32am

Alicia 11 wrote on Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:00am:

if your husband has a motorcycle on his driving licence then when they are allowing exchanges again it will be transferred to a Spanish one.  If it is a new motorcycle licence required then obvious a test will be needed.   You have to make sure that the information on the UK licenc...

...e is transferred correctly as strangely now I can drive a scooter but never have and my husband can only drive a car and that's all because the info on our licences is wrong.  

Thank you that’s really useful to kn

Leon

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 2:17pm

Leon

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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 2:17pm

Hi  can some one remind me where it is in Garrucha  that we go to renew  driving licence  (Spanish)

Thanks

leon

Lowie1960

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:42pm

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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:42pm

Hello.   You will not have to take a test. Just get your medical Certificate and all paperwork and go to CATS SERVICES  DONE.   Just wait till the OK is given on Brits in Spain on Face

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