emjharts

I am currently insured and learning to drive in my Husbands car, with my Husband (yes, he has alot of patience!).
However, we are moving to Spain very soon and I know I will not be in a position to take a test or anything yet, nor in a position to pay for a quick driving course.
I know that the UK provisional license does not mean anything in Spain but can I exchange mine for a Spanish equivalent?
Also, I also read that my HUsband would not be able to continue teaching me in his car, is this correct?
Can an instructor in Spain teach me in our car as we have just renewed our insurance (with a company that will cover Spain eventually) and it seems a waste of money if I cannot drive his car in any way in Spain?
Help!!!

mikelincs

No such thing as a provisional license in Spain, you have to learn in a registered driving school car, so I'm afraid the answer to lour questions is all negative. Once you have passed your test in Spain you can drive, subject to certain restrictions, but you have to dispaly a green P sticker in your car for one year. Laws for these drvers are far more draconian than for fully qualified drivers, especially drink driving laws where the limit is 0.

cricketman

Yep, you can only learn in cars from a registered driving school.

And you will have to pass your theory test before they will let you take any practical driving lessons. And the theory test is difficult! But you can take it English.

My OH past last year, cost us over 1,000 euros. Though she's not the most natural driver in the world

ShinyAndy

Taught my OH on the racetrack initially then although supposedly not legal we found a Spanish driving school in Fuengirola that gave her some lessons on the local roads with her UK provisional licence . She then went back to the UK for an intensive 5 day course and passed her test there. Worked out considerably cheaper than trying to do it here

rachelk

Not true, you can take practical lessons while you're studying for the theory.

Not really.

VFR

That Andy is the best way to pass any driving test (by far)

bxpuser24710519

I am not sure if true or not but I heard that you can only go back and take test in UK if you are still registered as living there. I have UK provisional and am wanting to be able drive here. Going to check out the coche sin carnet option if I can.

mikelincs

True, you have to have a UK address to have a UK license, most people moving to Spain use their UK license for as long as possible, but if you lose it you can't get a replacement as it has to be sent to a UK address.