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.
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
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
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
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 ...
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...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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It was before Brexit
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.
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...
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...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
Hi can some one remind me where it is in Garrucha that we go to renew driving licence (Spanish)
Thanks
leon
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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