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International driving licence or Spanish driving licence?

International driving licence or Spanish driving licence?

Postby apricorncup17 » Wed May 27, 2020 12:46 pm

When I come to live in Spain from the Uk, I would like to keep my UK driving licence, however, what is the process with regard to having a Spanish driving licence and will an International driving licence suffice and/or does it have to be applied for within say 6 months? Thanks.
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Re: International driving licence or Spanish driving licence

Postby A.N.Other » Wed May 27, 2020 1:51 pm

There is no such thing as an 'international' driving licence. What you're talking about is an IDP (international driving permit) which is actually nothing more than a multilingual translation of a licence which is used to accompany a licence where required and nothing else.

An IDP is NOT itself a licence and without the licence it was issued to accompany is a copletely worthless piece of paper.

For those arriving with the intention of becoming resident then you have until Dec 31st. to exchange a UK licence for a Spanish one, after that they become invalid either drive with or exchange leaving you with no option but to sit a Spanish test.

You will not may be able to drive in Spain for a short time until you have pass that.
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Re: International driving licence or Spanish driving licence

Postby jpeg » Wed May 27, 2020 3:23 pm

Validity of a UK licence has not been decided yet depends on the exit terms that are to be agreed

https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/after-brexit-do-i-need-an-international-driving-licence-in-spain/
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Re: International driving licence or Spanish driving licence

Postby Big Wheeler » Wed May 27, 2020 6:19 pm

Also,you need different IDPs for France and Spain.
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Re: International driving licence or Spanish driving licence

Postby A.N.Other » Wed May 27, 2020 6:32 pm

jpeg wrote:Validity of a UK licence has not been decided yet depends on the exit terms that are to be agreed

https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/after-brexit-do-i-need-an-international-driving-licence-in-spain/


That piece deals primarily with IDPs but if you'd taken the time to read it you'd have seen this:

"After the transition period, it will no longer be possible to exchange or renew a UK licence for a Spanish one. You have to take both theory and practical test to obtain a Spanish permit."
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Re: International driving licence or Spanish driving licence

Postby Bhoy1967 » Wed May 27, 2020 6:58 pm

On a slight tangent, When I got my Spanish Licence I was told that i would defiantly need an IDP for a then upcoming three month tour of the USA, 5 Different car hire companies in 5 different cities in 5 different states not one of them had ever seen an IDP never mind require one.
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Re: International driving licence or Spanish driving licence

Postby apricorncup17 » Wed May 27, 2020 8:06 pm

Thanks folks, it's appreciated, stay safe.
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Re: International driving licence or Spanish driving licence

Postby Chrisdee » Wed May 27, 2020 9:20 pm

We did 3 month tour with a hire car in the States 2 years ago. Accepted our Spanish licence.
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Re: International driving licence or Spanish driving licence

Postby jpeg » Thu May 28, 2020 8:09 am

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