Re: Driving licence exchange - timescale
Originally Posted by guyparry
(Post 12437764)
Just had ours done by our Gesto and was told the licence should take 4-6 weeks to arrive In the post.
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Re: Driving licence exchange - timescale
One in our local town charges 80 euros. That excludes the medical which I have read elsewhere varies but is approx 40 euros.
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Re: Driving licence exchange - timescale
Originally Posted by snikpoh
(Post 12435997)
Just exchange it for a photocard one and then you need do nothing in Spain until that (new) one is due to expire.
Will it still be "valid" in The EU after Brexit? |
Re: Driving licence exchange - timescale
Originally Posted by teuchterpete
(Post 12440527)
Will it still be "valid" in The EU after Brexit?
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Re: Driving licence exchange - timescale
Agreed. In the UK, holders of non EU licences need to change it for a UK licence after 6 months, i.e. it is not valid after that time. Will this be the case in the EU with UK licences after brexit? Unless course a dispensation is put in place in the Brexit agreement.
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Re: Driving licence exchange - timescale
Originally Posted by teuchterpete
(Post 12441043)
Agreed. In the UK, holders of non EU licences need to change it for a UK licence after 6 months, i.e. it is not valid after that time. Will this be the case in the EU with UK licences after brexit? Unless course a dispensation is put in place in the Brexit agreement.
Simply put, if Spain is your permanent home, get a Spanish driving licence ASAP, you simply can't count on the Politicians to cover any bases, so cover them yourself as far as possible! |
Re: Driving licence exchange - timescale
Originally Posted by teuchterpete
(Post 12441043)
Agreed. In the UK, holders of non EU licences need to change it for a UK licence after 6 months, i.e. it is not valid after that time. Will this be the case in the EU with UK licences after brexit? Unless course a dispensation is put in place in the Brexit agreement.
If you have a UK licence and you are currently resident in Spain then you may wish to hedge your bets and exchange it now. |
Re: Driving licence exchange - timescale
I thought an exchange was possible without a medical?
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Re: Driving licence exchange - timescale
Originally Posted by spainrico
(Post 12444314)
I thought an exchange was possible without a medical?
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Re: Driving licence exchange - timescale
This link outlines ages for and periods between drivers medicals for licences. It starts from 18 years old
Welcome - Driver Medical Test: British Drivers in Spain |
Re: Driving licence exchange - timescale
Originally Posted by spainrico
(Post 12444314)
I thought an exchange was possible without a medical?
If you get a Gestor to handle it he will ask for a medical certificate just to make sure he has all bases covered. If you go to an official centre they just want the fee for the medical which goes to them. That said, as usual, it will also depend on the DGT office that your application goes as of ever, they make up the rules to suit themselves. When I exchanged many years ago, no medical was required until it came up for renewal. |
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