hi was wandering how would you go about getting a liecence over and what things you need thanks

Motor cycles with engines of more than 49cc are treated just like cars in terms of licence.
If you already hold a full UK [EU Type] licence then you can drive on of these mopeds/scooters.
If like some people you have no licence at all but want to ride one of these you can get a special licence/permit by taking a very simple test. The best way is to approach a driving school and make the enquiry.
There is no provisional licence in Spain and neither can you be taught to drive by any one other than an authorized driving school.
For tax purposes you can import into Spain any motorcycle without paying the car tax and is treated as a personal possession.
Hope this helps.

thanks for the peply ial look in to the driving scholls another question is what hare the tests like do they do a theory test aswell and how long the process would take thanks

Don`t think its all that difficult, you only have to be 14 for a licence. ;-))

Also when you take out insurance you also have to have life insurance.
Thought the age limit had gone up now to 16 in line with other Europeans countries

yesh i mean so for a 49cc moped just a run around what do you need for that or can i use my uk provisinal ?

cheers

UK provisional is not recognized, but 14 year olds could ride without a licence but after training at a school.
pwwm said it may of risen to 16 but as you are older it doesn`t matter.
Check what you need with a driving school though.

Dorrian,
There is no such thing in Spain as a Provisional Licence. You either have a full Spanish Driving Licence or a Full EU [UK] driving licence. You take a very simple test over here for an under 49cc moto. It cannot be that difficult as you can see millions of them about [they usually overtake you on both sides and to find one crossing my car roof would be no surprise!!!]
Ask at your local driving school. When you do pass the test dont get too excited as it is only a permit not a licence!!! and can easily be revoked by a bit of sillyness!!!!!

And don't forget, that permit only allows you to ride 49cc mopeds, and nothing else. Full driving tests are a theory and practical, but, of course, they are all in SPANISH, so your language skills need to be up to scratch.

proof? please, i've got a friend that deals in motorbikes in the uk, are they cheap / easy to transfer?

Also bear in mind that a full (car) UK licence enables you to drive anything up to 124cc as a full licence holder (e.g carrying passengers), unlike the restrictions imposed in the UK.

I think that it's only up to 49cc that you can import as a personal possession.

This is a bit of a grey area isn't it? Cos I thought they were covered for a 125 with a car licence, but Linea Directa came out to check a friend's scooter and licence, and told her she wasn't covered to ride it. And she's had a full UK car licence for about 20 years.

Yes my understanding was the same as Xtreme.

A full Spanish driving licence allows you to drive any motorcycle under 125cc without further tests.

But a full UK licence clearly states that you can only drive motorbikes under 50cc without further tests - and insurance companies will not knowingly cover you for anything bigger in Spain or elsewhere if you hold a UK licence.

Can anyone clarify the situation for certain?

Like you say, every new licence seems to change the rules.
My old red licence used to cover almost anything with wheels.
The green paper one covered A to E, very similar to the red one.
When I got the plastic one it only covers B to D1E.
When I enquired about the motorcycle ommision, they said yes its not on the new licence, you have to show your bike test pass for it to be included. WTF.
This must of caused havoc, how many keep the pass certificate ? especially when my original licence used to cover MB`s and I never had one to start with.

PS my licence doesn`t even show a scooter in the pics.