Changing driving licence over
Jun 24th 2012, 1:09 pm
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Re: Changing driving licence over
Good point. What's it like the points system on a Spanish licence ? 12 points before a ban ? 3 points for using phone while driving ?
In other words is it same as uk ?
In other words is it same as uk ?
Jun 24th 2012, 1:27 pm
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Re: Changing driving licence over
others will be able to tell you more about the points system in Spain, but I do know they like to pull Brits for driving using flip-flops down in the CDS.
Jun 24th 2012, 1:28 pm
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Ha jokers ain't they but then again it can be quite dodgy driving in flip flops I wouldn't like to do it.
Jun 24th 2012, 1:44 pm
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Re: Changing driving licence over
Originally Posted by MrMckenna
Good point. What's it like the points system on a Spanish licence ? 12 points before a ban ? 3 points for using phone while driving ?
In other words is it same as uk ?
In other words is it same as uk ?
Details here http://www.dgt.es/was6/portal/conten...ion_Puntos.pdf
Jun 24th 2012, 1:48 pm
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Any chance you could explain that too me because iv got no chance of reading that ha.
I start a Spanish course September though wheyyy.
I start a Spanish course September though wheyyy.
Jun 24th 2012, 1:50 pm
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Try Google Translate or Google Spanish driving licence points.
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Jun 24th 2012, 4:12 pm
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I wondered about the flip flop thing do they mean flip flops as I know them i.e. no back on them? I presume wearing sandals if if quite flimsy with an heel strap is ok?
Jun 24th 2012, 6:31 pm
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Re: Changing driving licence over
Originally Posted by bobd22
I wondered about the flip flop thing do they mean flip flops as I know them i.e. no back on them? I presume wearing sandals if if quite flimsy with an heel strap is ok?
the rule is actually 'suitable shoes' - so maybe it's down to interpretation ........ & how many goals Spain score
Jun 24th 2012, 10:19 pm
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Originally Posted by lynnxa
around our way they are fining anyone with open toes - even with a heel strap - & they're not just pulling Brits.............
the rule is actually 'suitable shoes' - so maybe it's down to interpretation ........ & how many goals Spain score
the rule is actually 'suitable shoes' - so maybe it's down to interpretation ........ & how many goals Spain score
Jun 25th 2012, 11:27 am
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Little bits of good info like that mean a lot really just saved me about 200€ ha. They are badly corrupt here any fine goes in the copper who pulls you's pocket.
Jun 25th 2012, 1:02 pm
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Re: Changing driving licence over
Originally Posted by MrMckenna
They are badly corrupt here any fine goes in the copper who pulls you's pocket.
Jun 25th 2012, 1:11 pm
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Re: Changing driving licence over
Originally Posted by SpanishAngel
I got caught speeding, given a ticket, paid at the Correos. How did the copper get my fine in his pocket?
Jun 25th 2012, 3:31 pm
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Re: Changing driving licence over
Originally Posted by SpanishAngel
That's taking the p*ss. It's such an easy thing to do, even speaking limited Spanish.
€200 for less than one hour's work? You've been had.
It was worth every cent, yes we could have done it ourselves as we do speak enough Spanish to do so but.....we have better things to do with our time than spending the day queuing in Malaga in the heat of summer! Going from where we live it would have been a full day to complete the task, a day wasted in my opinion.
Jun 25th 2012, 4:03 pm
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Originally Posted by megmet
Read again.....100€ for two of us, that it 100€ in total.
It was worth every cent, yes we could have done it ourselves as we do speak enough Spanish to do so but.....we have better things to do with our time than spending the day queuing in Malaga in the heat of summer! Going from where we live it would have been a full day to complete the task, a day wasted in my opinion.
It was worth every cent, yes we could have done it ourselves as we do speak enough Spanish to do so but.....we have better things to do with our time than spending the day queuing in Malaga in the heat of summer! Going from where we live it would have been a full day to complete the task, a day wasted in my opinion.
Jun 25th 2012, 5:56 pm
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Re: Changing driving licence over
Originally Posted by SpanishAngel
I got caught speeding, given a ticket, paid at the Correos. How did the copper get my fine in his pocket?
