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Driving licence expiry?

Driving licence expiry?

Postby Steve wilkins » Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:15 pm

Got a letter through saying my licence is going to expire, despite it saying that i have another 5 years. Is this a scam, error, or is it some rule that i'm not aware of? Thanks.
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Re: Driving licence expiry?

Postby Darro » Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:52 pm

May be wrong but I didn't think they sent reminders?

You say "another 5 years" so does that mean it's a 10 year licence which you would normally get if under 65 when you acquired it?
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Re: Driving licence expiry?

Postby Steve wilkins » Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:19 pm

I changed it in 2019 from a UK for a Spanish one around the time it was required to do so. I always assumed it lasted ten years, and it indicates that on my licence. Not sure why I'm being sent this letter. It's from the medical centre. I'm under 65.
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Re: Driving licence expiry?

Postby lance » Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:36 am

My reminder came from the clinic where I last had a medical etc when I changed my licence to Spanish. My licence was running out and I went to the clinic yesterday to renew it. But if your licence has 5 years to go it seems a bit strange. Maybe you could pop into the clinic and they can sort it
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Re: Driving licence expiry?

Postby MALTHOM » Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:15 am

Look at the back of your licence and you will see different expiry dates for various types of vehicle that are covered on your licence. It is likely one of these is expiring but you may not need it covered anayway?
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Re: Driving licence expiry?

Postby Steve wilkins » Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:47 am

Yes i've looked at the back and part 11: valido hasta el.... that says 2029. I think i'll just ignore the letter. Unless there's some random wild stipulation that directs you to have a medical every few years even though the licence is valid. A mystery.
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Re: Driving licence expiry?

Postby jpeg » Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:31 pm

There is no section 11 on a Spanish licence not on the ones I have
I would not ignore the letter go and see the clinic
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Re: Driving licence expiry?

Postby Steve wilkins » Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:29 pm

Yes there is, and it's the date of expiry. On mine anyway.

I'll see if i can email them.
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Re: Driving licence expiry?

Postby Darro » Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:53 pm

Steve wilkins wrote:I changed it in 2019 from a UK for a Spanish one around the time it was required to do so. I always assumed it lasted ten years, and it indicates that on my licence. Not sure why I'm being sent this letter. It's from the medical centre. I'm under 65.
As it's from the medical centre I'd ask them why they have sent it to you.


There is nothing which requires you to undergo additional medical exams during the validity of a your licence unless you have groups above B+E and want to retain them in which case yes, periodic medicals are required, but otherwise the licence is valid until the end date printed on it in, 2029 in your case.
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Re: Driving licence expiry?

Postby Steve wilkins » Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:16 pm

Ok thanks Darro.
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