Changing Driving Licence + residencia.
Aug 24th 2010, 4:07 pm
#16
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Re: Changing Driving Licence + residencia.
http://www.dgt.es/portal/es/oficina_...3n%20y%20Suiza).
Aug 24th 2010, 4:09 pm
#17
Joined: Mar 2010
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Re: Changing Driving Licence + residencia.
Yes, a valid Japanese licence can be exchanged for a Spanish licence.
http://www.dgt.es/portal/es/oficina_...3n%20y%20Suiza).
http://www.dgt.es/portal/es/oficina_...3n%20y%20Suiza).
Aug 24th 2010, 4:45 pm
#18
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Re: Changing Driving Licence + residencia.
Can definitely confirm that you need to get a Spanish license after 6 months residency in Spain. For the same reasons as being obliged to get the residency certificate after 3 months - so the state can track you (and tax you - lol).
One thing worth noting for those who prefer not to get a Spanish licence. Under no circumstances tell a policeman that you are resident in Spain but travelling with a foreign driving license as it can incur a hefty fine!
One thing worth noting for those who prefer not to get a Spanish licence. Under no circumstances tell a policeman that you are resident in Spain but travelling with a foreign driving license as it can incur a hefty fine!
A UK licence IS perfectly acceptable in Spain. If you tell a Spanish policeman you are resident in Spain and have a UK licence it doesnt matter!
Just remember a UK licence expires and has to be renewed every 10 years
Aug 24th 2010, 5:15 pm
#19
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Re: Changing Driving Licence + residencia.
I wonder who englishgestor really is, they posted the same claptrap about driving licences on another thread here.
Englishgestor - please read the following.
http://ec.europa.eu/youreurope/citiz...esident_en.htm
Englishgestor - please read the following.
http://ec.europa.eu/youreurope/citiz...esident_en.htm
Aug 24th 2010, 5:32 pm
#20
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Re: Changing Driving Licence + residencia.
I've just looked at Englishgestor's profile and their website, the posts they've made on here to date are certainly not a good advertisement for their legal knowledge/services.
