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Spanish driving licence renewal

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 5:57pm
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Geoffp34

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Can anyone recommend a clinic in Garrucha, Vera or Mojácar for renewal of my Spanish driving licence? As much detail as possible please to include cost and if own photo is required.

Alicia 11

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:35pm

Alicia 11

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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:35pm

150 meters from the Garrucha townhall in the direction of Mojacar on the playa Centro de Reconocimiento.  open Mon Thurs Fri 11.30-2pm and tues wed 5pm to 7.30pm.  Tel 950460630 or 626634351. they do the photo there, take details of any prescription medicines and your old licence last time cost €50.  They speak english.

Geoffp34

Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:39pm

Geoffp34

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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:39pm

Alicia 11 wrote on Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:35pm:

150 meters from the Garrucha townhall in the direction of Mojacar on the playa Centro de Reconocimiento.  open Mon Thurs Fri 11.30-2pm and tues wed 5pm to 7.30pm.  Tel 950460630 or 626634351. they do the photo there, take details of any prescription medicines and your old licence last t...

...ime cost €50.  They speak english.

Thank you, Alicia.

Have only just seen your reply as I didn't get any notification.

Lyn77

Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:44pm

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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:44pm

I wish you luck.  I sat my renewal test in July and was given a provisional authorisation for 3 months, bringing me up to October.  I found out that my new licence was sent off in August and just never arrived.  My test was in Vera, who were not very helpful, so the advice to go to Garrucha is very good.  I believe there are actually 2 nowadays, the one on the sea front and another in the 'Terrazas' which is above the large Chinese bazaar as you enter Garrucha from the las Buganvilas area.  I am still waiting for my substitute licence to arrive!!! 

Geoffp34

Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:58pm

Geoffp34

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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:58pm

Lyn77 wrote on Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:44pm:

I wish you luck.  I sat my renewal test in July and was given a provisional authorisation for 3 months, bringing me up to October.  I found out that my new licence was sent off in August and just never arrived.  My test was in Vera, who were not very helpful, so the advice to go to...

... Garrucha is very good.  I believe there are actually 2 nowadays, the one on the sea front and another in the 'Terrazas' which is above the large Chinese bazaar as you enter Garrucha from the las Buganvilas area.  I am still waiting for my substitute licence to arrive!!! 

Thank you Lyn.

Looks as though your bad luck was down to the post office.

I went to the Terrazzas one last time. Not very impressed.

Geoff

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JAS

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:44am

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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:44am

We used the one in Vera for our original licences, my husband used the one Alicia mentioned on the sea front for his renewal and it was much much better. He went Oct 14th and his new licence came this last week. It was €50.

Geoffp34

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 12:22pm

Geoffp34

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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 12:22pm

Thank you JAS. I shall go to the Garrucha one.  Regards,    Geoff 

Lowie1960

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:26pm

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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:26pm

Dear sir… I was under the impression that the Spanish and the British Governments where in talks about this.   I am 72yrs been driving for over 50yrs with NO accidents NO points.  I do not want to be taken a test. Let’s see what happens next.   

Cantoria Resendency.  The driver 

Alicia 11

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:08pm

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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:08pm

Lowie1960 wrote on Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:26pm:

Dear sir… I was under the impression that the Spanish and the British Governments where in talks about this.   I am 72yrs been driving for over 50yrs with NO accidents NO points.  I do not want to be taken a test. Let’s see what happens next.   

Cantoria Resendency....

...  The driver 

renewing your spanish licence is different to changing your UK Licence for a Spanish one for which you now have to take a driving test.  If you already have a Spanish licence it is just the medical you need to pass. 

Lowie1960

Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:37pm

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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:37pm

Lowie1960 wrote on Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:26pm:

Dear sir… I was under the impression that the Spanish and the British Governments where in talks about this.   I am 72yrs been driving for over 50yrs with NO accidents NO points.  I do not want to be taken a test. Let’s see what happens next.   

Cantoria Resendency....

...  The driver 

I am not renewing my license I want to exchange for a British one to a Spanish one. 

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