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.