Exchange of UK licence for Spanish one

Mobilvetta

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Well it seems at last agreement has been reached and from this Thursday you will be able to swap your UK licence for a Spanish one and vice versa for any Spanish now living in the UK. Apparently the reciprocal arrangement had been delayed until the UK government agreed to pass drivers information on to Spain for driving offences committed in Spain, so those who believed that the DVLA would withhold this information to the Spanish authorities due to Brexit are in for a shock. So please be careful whilst driving over here, as you could receive a fine in the post. Because of the huge back log they are giving a further 6 month extension to those who still have a UK licence and have Spanish residentia in order to give them chance to process all the requests.
 
I think, in Portugal, you had to hand over the UK one when getting Portuguese one.
 
Process in brief (full details follow below)
🔹 Take the psicotécnico test at a local testing centre (where they test eyesight, coordination and take a verbal survey of your general health, a more in-depth survey of your health is likely for those over 65 or exchanging higher categories).
🔹 Make an appointment at DGT under the appointment category for UK licences (Reino Unido), you will need to provide details of your UK driving licence, NIE, address etc (❗️not available until Thursday 16th❗️)
🔹 The DGT will contact DVLA to check your licence's validity. Once that comes back with a reply from DVLA then you will be able to proceed to DGT at the appointed time to continue the process.
🔹 You will need to take the appointment, at minimum: your Psicotécnico test result certificate, your TIE/residency certificate, passport, your old UK licence card, the application form, plus a Spanish size passport photograph, full list below.
🔹 Payment can be made by card at the DGT on the day. The payment can also be made prior to the appointment by the methods given via the link on the DGT page (see below).
🔹 You will hand over your UK licence and be given a temporary paper "cover note" in lieu of a licence. This is only valid for driving in Spain so bare that in mind if you plan to drive outside of Spain in the intervening period.
🔹 Your new licence card will be sent to you through the post or can be sent back to the DGT and be collected in person.
 
Mobilvetta said:
Process in brief (full details follow below)
🔹 Take the psicotécnico test at a local testing centre (where they test eyesight, coordination and take a verbal survey of your general health, a more in-depth survey of your health is likely for those over 65 or exchanging higher categories).
🔹 Make an appointment at DGT under the appointment category for UK licences (Reino Unido), you will need to provide details of your UK driving licence, NIE, address etc (❗️not available until Thursday 16th❗️)
🔹 The DGT will contact DVLA to check your licence's validity. Once that comes back with a reply from DVLA then you will be able to proceed to DGT at the appointed time to continue the process.
🔹 You will need to take the appointment, at minimum: your Psicotécnico test result certificate, your TIE/residency certificate, passport, your old UK licence card, the application form, plus a Spanish size passport photograph, full list below.
🔹 Payment can be made by card at the DGT on the day. The payment can also be made prior to the appointment by the methods given via the link on the DGT page (see below).
🔹 You will hand over your UK licence and be given a temporary paper "cover note" in lieu of a licence. This is only valid for driving in Spain so bare that in mind if you plan to drive outside of Spain in the intervening period.
🔹 Your new licence card will be sent to you through the post or can be sent back to the DGT and be collected in person.
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Can't see a link to the full process

Steve
 
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