spainrico

Spanish driving licence renewal - do I need a recent padron to complete a DL renewal?

Rosemary

If you go to one of the renewal clinics you only need your old licence and money.

Rosemary

spainrico

Thanks, Rosemary - good old money that usually comes into it! Maybe a reduction as I am now OAP

Rosemary

Thanks for the laugh.

I did mine last week at one of the clinics, Costs less than 30 euro so not too painful and of course all done in one place which is a huge advantage.

Rosemary

spainrico

Fantastic! Yes, I want the centre to do the whole process I have no intention of entering 'the black hole of Alicante' aka DGT.

In all fairness now there is more cita previa it is not quite the manic place it used to be but avoidance is still preferable.

Joppa

If you are 70+, you are waived DGT fee of 24.30 euros, but if you use a medical centre, you still have to pay their fee, which varies.

spainrico

This getting old just keeps getting better jajajajajaja

bobd22

My understanding is over 70 licence fee is waived but you have to pay for medical? I think reason for no licence fee is because renewal is every two years now for over 70s

spainrico

Claro! These ‘Centro de Reconocimiento de Conductores’ are not in it for love!

Rosemary

Also the person would have to provide an up to date photo. I believe that the clinics save me a lot of hassle so well worth the fee.

Thanks for the info on frequency of exchange, I forgot to ask when I was there.

Rosemary

Joppa

True, but if your licence was issued before turning 70, it's still valid for 5 years. At its next renewal, validity drops to two years.

Rosemary

I renewed my last licence a week before my 70th (I think) and wondered why I was given 5 years, now I know, thanks.

Rosemary

bobd22

Yes that's my undsrstanding. Mine runs untill I'm 73 I think but it will be 2 yearly after that.

Fred James

Whether it is different in different areas (unlikly), but here you get 5 years even if over 80.

Rosemary

Now that would be great if it is the same in my area. I absolutely hate the whole thing but especially the silly driving skills thing. I did not ask how many years would be covered so will check when the new licence arrives and let you know.

Rosemary