Originally Posted by missile (Post 7546012)

Last year, I was able to hire a car when I produced a photocopy of my driving license, the hire company phoned DVLA to check it was valid. A few years back when I regularly hired cars in a.n.other countries, I was registered as a frequent user with Avis. I got a discount rate, did not have to complete their endless forms in triplicate and they did not even ask to see my license. Things may have changed and you might want to ask them?:fingerscrossed:

Originally Posted by MikeT (Post 7560627)

Hi ! If you should 'loose' your UK licence apply to DVLA for a replacement (only applicable if you still have a UK address of course - which will of course be the one on your licence anyway) Once you have a duplicate licence use this one to give to the Spanish traffico. You can then 'find' your 'lost'one to go rent a car or whatever.

Originally Posted by petew (Post 7560654)

Thanks for the suggestion - do you think there's a possibility DVLA will know I'm resident in Spain (don't see how??) Any idea how long it takes to get a replacement from DVLA??

Originally Posted by MikeT (Post 7560627)

Hi ! If you should 'loose' your UK licence apply to DVLA for a replacement (only applicable if you still have a UK address of course - which will of course be the one on your licence anyway) Once you have a duplicate licence use this one to give to the Spanish traffico. You can then 'find' your 'lost'one to go rent a car or whatever.

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 7546019)

I arrived at Coventry airport a year ago to collect a pre booked car (and I was a regular user with them) and they initially refused to give me the car because I had not got a copy of a utility bill with my address on it. I was about an hour before they finally managed to get hold of a manager and get the OK. Different renters, different policies

Originally Posted by missile (Post 7560854)

I am wondering, is this really worth worrying about? So what if you might have to return to UK and can't hire a car for a month or so. Public transport is not THAT bad and think of the money you would save:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by missile (Post 7546012)

Last year, I was able to hire a car when I produced a photocopy of my driving license, the hire company phoned DVLA to check it was valid. A few years back when I regularly hired cars in a.n.other countries, I was registered as a frequent user with Avis. I got a discount rate, did not have to complete their endless forms in triplicate and they did not even ask to see my license. Things may have changed and you might want to ask them?:fingerscrossed:

Originally Posted by investalot (Post 7572917)

What is the procedure to change a spanish licence back to a UK one ?

I originally changed my UK photocard licence for a spanish one and I have noticed this has now expired but I am living in the Caribbean now but planning to go to the UK on a regular basis :blink:

Originally Posted by missile (Post 7546012)

Last year, I was able to hire a car when I produced a photocopy of my driving license, the hire company phoned DVLA to check it was valid. A few years back when I regularly hired cars in a.n.other countries, I was registered as a frequent user with Avis. I got a discount rate, did not have to complete their endless forms in triplicate and they did not even ask to see my license. Things may have changed and you might want to ask them?:fingerscrossed: