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Driving licence after 31 12 2020

Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:08pm
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andy c

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It doesn't look like I'm going to be able to change my license before 31/12/20, after this date would I get any grace period with my UK one, I understand that I will probably end up having to take a Spanish test, but would it work like someone from the USA coming to the UK where you get 6 months before you have to pass the test.

DarioMartin

Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:53pm

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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:53pm

You would be well advised to pose that question to C.A.B Spain, or even on the N332 Facebook site - those are the two places you are likely to get a reasonably accurate answer.  I don’t want to speak for everyone, but unless there are members of Tráfico on this site, the answer will be at best a guess because we are moving into uncharted territory.

I would GUESS you’d get a grace period ... but it also may well be that Tráfico considers all applications on a case-by-case basis and you may still be able to swap ... I would urge you to contact the N332 Facebook site and/or C.A.B Spain

jtp890

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:00pm

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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:00pm

I have organised an international driving licence specifically for Spain, just in case

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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:38am

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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:38am

Not sure any grace will be granted , you will need a spanish licence after 31/12/2020.. or a international one which can be bought in a post office in uk at a cost of 5 pounds for 12 months. ...

julie7591

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:24am

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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:24am

andy c wrote on Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:08pm:

It doesn't look like I'm going to be able to change my license before 31/12/20, after this date would I get any grace period with my UK one, I understand that I will probably end up having to take a Spanish test, but would it work like someone from the USA coming to the UK where you get 6 months ...

...before you have to pass the test.

Hi

this is the information on UK Gov site -  it does say however, that these rules might change w.e.f - 1st Jan 2021.... and note that you seem to have to be 'resident' prior to application....  

Driving in Spain

Driving licence rules will stay the same until 31 December 2020.

If you are resident in Spain, exchange your UK licence for a Spanish one. If you do this before 31 December 2020 you will not need to take a driving test.

You will need a valid residence document to exchange your licence.

To start the exchange process, book an appointment with the Spanish Traffic Authority (DGT) online or by calling 060 (Spanish language only). You can request an appointment to exchange your driving licence in a different province to the one you live in.

Make sure you request the correct appointment option:

  • if your licence has expired or is due to expire in the next few months, you should choose ‘renovación’
  • if you have lost your licence or it has been stolen you should choose ‘sustitución’
  • for all other instances choose ‘canje’

You should get a photocopy of your UK licence certified by a notary prior to initiating this process in case there are any delays. You will have to hand over your UK licence to the Spanish Traffic Authority when applying to exchange it for a Spanish one.

You will be issued a temporary driving permit (“Autorización temporal para conducir”) to use until your Spanish licence is processed. This document is only recognised by traffic authorities in Spain and is not a valid document in any other country.

You can instruct a registered ‘gestor’ to carry out this exchange process on your behalf if you wish.

These rules may change from 1 January 2021. We will update this guidance once more information is available.

Driving in the UK with a Spanish licence

Until the end of the transition period, you can still use your Spanish licence in the UK for short visits or exchange it for a UK licence without taking a test.

These rules may change from 1 January 2021. We will update this page once more information is available.

julie

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