Join Talk Quesada
Welcome to Talk Quesada! My name's Alex and this is my website all about Ciudad Quesada in Spain. Talk Quesada is free to sign up and use so register below!
Change Of Driving License
Change Of Driving License
by scooby1975 » Sun Oct 30, 2016 11:07 am
Hola,
I've been in Spain for nearly a year now and really should look into changing my driving license to a Spanish one. Does anyone know the procedure for this and also the cost.
Thanks
Mark
I've been in Spain for nearly a year now and really should look into changing my driving license to a Spanish one. Does anyone know the procedure for this and also the cost.
Thanks
Mark
-
scooby1975 - Posts: 37
- Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:51 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: El Raso
- Gender: Male
Re: Change Of Driving License
by mondo » Sun Oct 30, 2016 11:57 am
First thing you need is to go for psychometric testing. You can just walk into the testing center in Rojales above the flower shop near La Caxia.... that will cost 40 euros each.....
Then you need photos.. you can use the photographers in Rojales for 5 euros...
Then you need to go to the Traffico to get you license..you will need your old license plus forms filled out, psycho test results, photos etc.
As we are not good enough Spanish speakers we used a translator... cost for going to Traffico (twice) and sorting out all the documents etc was about 110 euros each..
They arrived in about 3 or four weeks...
.
Then you need photos.. you can use the photographers in Rojales for 5 euros...
Then you need to go to the Traffico to get you license..you will need your old license plus forms filled out, psycho test results, photos etc.
As we are not good enough Spanish speakers we used a translator... cost for going to Traffico (twice) and sorting out all the documents etc was about 110 euros each..
They arrived in about 3 or four weeks...
.
- mondo
- Posts: 2783
- Joined: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:05 am
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Benimar
- Gender: Male
Re: Change Of Driving License
by valenciasman » Sun Oct 30, 2016 1:01 pm
Surely it depends on age and residency status ?
- valenciasman
- Posts: 547
- Joined: Fri Nov 27, 2015 12:40 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: villamartin
- Gender: Male
Re: Change Of Driving License
by marcliff » Sun Oct 30, 2016 1:15 pm
valenciasman wrote:Surely it depends on age and residency status ?
If they weren't residents it would be pointless changing the licences. Anyone changing licence now should have the med test to bring them in line with the Spanish rules. In the past (2 years ago), only if your licence was within one year of expiry did you need the test unless your were approaching 70 but I believe they are now asking for one.
(Mind you, it will probably depend on who you see at trafico, what day of the week it is and if your mother's maiden name ends with r or z. Or depending on the mood of the person doing the exchange.)
But, yes, would agree with having an agent to do it. They will have all the forms and information necessary plus will do the trips to Alicante trafico for you.
We used the chap who had an office just up from the old post office in Calle Los Arcos but I believe he has moved to Benijofar. Cost was less than 100 euro for the two of us but didn't need medicals then.
-
marcliff - Posts: 9694
- Joined: Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:41 pm
- Location: Doña Pepa 2
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Dona Pepa 2
- Gender: Male
Re: Change Of Driving License
by valenciasman » Sun Oct 30, 2016 1:20 pm
As I said, depends on residency status and age.
- valenciasman
- Posts: 547
- Joined: Fri Nov 27, 2015 12:40 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: villamartin
- Gender: Male
Re: Change Of Driving License
by Altos » Sun Oct 30, 2016 5:28 pm
Hi Scooby 1975 you didn't say where you live but if you are near Gaurdamar there is a medical centre along Main Street just up from town hall on the same side, if you look up you will see the green cross, they do all the work for you no appointment is needed I think they do it 2 evenings a week Tue/Thur just take you recidencia and old licence they do the rest even photo, I think it's about 50 euros.
Regards Altos
Regards Altos
-
Altos - Posts: 208
- Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:55 am
- Which part of Spain are you from?: ave Airoporto
- Gender: Male
Re: Change Of Driving License
by mondo » Sun Oct 30, 2016 5:33 pm
valenciasman wrote:As I said, depends on residency status and age.
Yes, you are probably right....
That is why we used the services of a translator.. these people are used to doing stuff like this so there is less chance of a flamingo-up..
- mondo
- Posts: 2783
- Joined: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:05 am
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Benimar
- Gender: Male
Re: Change Of Driving License
by marcliff » Sun Oct 30, 2016 5:39 pm
Altos wrote:Hi Scooby 1975 you didn't say where you live but if you are near Gaurdamar there is a medical centre along Main Street just up from town hall on the same side, if you look up you will see the green cross, they do all the work for you no appointment is needed I think they do it 2 evenings a week Tue/Thur just take you recidencia and old licence they do the rest even photo, I think it's about 50 euros.
Regards Altos
I think that's just for renewing a Spanish licence. The OP is talking about changing a UK one for a Spanish one which is not quite as easy.
-
marcliff - Posts: 9694
- Joined: Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:41 pm
- Location: Doña Pepa 2
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Dona Pepa 2
- Gender: Male
Re: Change Of Driving License
by valenciasman » Sun Oct 30, 2016 5:51 pm
Changing a UK licence or renewing? Depends on age as I said
- valenciasman
- Posts: 547
- Joined: Fri Nov 27, 2015 12:40 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: villamartin
- Gender: Male
Re: Change Of Driving License
by Ravead » Sun Oct 30, 2016 7:18 pm
Hi my wife and I got a company in los montesinos called ORKE they did everything for us we did not have to go to traffico they went for us give them a call. 615624471 or 670814581
- Ravead
- Posts: 62
- Joined: Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:15 pm
- Which part of Spain are you from?: Quesada
- Gender: Male
Page 1 of 3 • 1, 2, 3
25 posts
• Page 1 of 3 • 1, 2, 3
Related topics
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
-
TIE and driving license.
by carolandgraeme » Fri Dec 29, 2023 4:23 pm in Off topic - 6
- 195
-
by Paul Uden
Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:22 am
-
TIE and driving license.
-
-
extension driving license
by Chriz » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:47 pm in Driving to Spain / Car hire in Spain / Buying & owning a car in Spain / Licences & Documents / ITV testing/Transporting items to Spain - 6
- 95
-
by jpeg
Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:10 am
-
extension driving license
-
-
Driving License Exchange with Right Move
1, 2, 3 by Paulwilko10 » Fri Jul 07, 2023 5:15 pm in Quesada general discussion - 29
- 846
-
by Paulwilko10
Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:53 pm
-
Driving License Exchange with Right Move
-
-
Dog license
by oldman59 » Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:29 am in Off topic - 3
- 176
-
by dr.doolittle
Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:45 pm
-
Dog license
-
-
Solar License
by Jabberwocky » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:03 pm in Quesada general discussion - 3
- 210
-
by Ruskoi
Sat Oct 28, 2023 2:43 pm
-
Solar License
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests
Login
Find in Quesada
Quesada pages
Quesada discussion
- Quesada general discussion
- Banking and finances
- Broadband, Wifi, Phone and TV
- Buses and public transport in and around Quesada
- Driving to Spain / Car hire in Spain / Buying and owning a car in Spain
- Fiestas in Quesada
- Flights, baggage and airports
- Health services in Quesada
- Insurances and wills in Spain
- Items for sale and wanted in and around Quesada
- Interesting articles about Spain
- Jobs and careers in Quesada
- Lost and found in Quesada
- Market days
- Places to go for free Wi-Fi
- Recommended restaurants / cafes / bars
- Recommended Tradesmen and Companies
- Residency in Spain: padron, residencia and passport advice
- Safety / security information and property in Spain hints and tips
- Taxes in Spain: Suma, NIE and general tax advice
- Taxis in Quesada
- Things to do and places to go in and around Quesada
- Utilities in Spain: Electric, gas and water recommendations and advice
- Weather in Quesada
- Where to buy things in and around Quesada
- Where to hire things in and around Quesada
Properties discussion
Businesses and places in Quesada
- Bars and pubs in Quesada
- Beaches near Quesada
- Beauticians / Beauty salons in Quesada
- Bedding and soft furnishings shops in Quesada
- Butchers in Quesada
- Car dealers in Quesada: new and used car dealers
- Car garages, mechanics, tyre fitter centres in Quesada
- Car hire in Quesada
- DIY / Bricolage / Ferreteria stores in Quesada
- Equipment hire centers in Quesada
- Estate agents in Quesada
- Furniture shops in Quesada
- Garden centres and garden furniture shops in Quesada
- Golf Courses in Quesada
- Grills / gates / metal items shops in Quesada
- Hairdressers in Quesada
- Hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfasts in Quesada and nearby
- Internet service providers that cover Quesada
- Launderettes / dry cleaners in Quesada
- Markets in Quesada
- Medical / Health centers in Quesada
- Pet shops in Quesada
- Pharmacies / Chemist shops in Quesada
- Restaurants in Quesada
- Shopping centres in Quesada
- Sports centres and gyms in Quesada
- Supermarkets in Quesada
- Swimming pool services in Quesada
- Town Halls (Ayuntamientos) in Quesada
- Waterparks/Aquaparks in Quesada
- TalkQuesada » Board index
- The team • Delete all board cookies • All times are UTC [ DST ]
- Our other websites:
- Costa Blanca forum
- Costa Calida forum
- Costa del Sol forum
- Costa de Almeria forum
- Costa de la Luz forum
- Costa Dorada forum
- Costa Brava forum
- UK forum
- Jobs in the UK
- Our policies:
- Privacy policy
- User agreement
- Content policy
- Website created and operated by JSM Forum Websites