Madridboy

Yes, another one of those threads. I went to get the paperwork to change my license over to a Spanish version and was told I needed my D740. I haven't seen that form since I was in the UK. As I don't have a UK addy I'm guessing they're not going to post me one. If I don't have that form I can't exchange my license.
Ideas anyone?

Rosemary

I think that all I needed was my passport and my UK plastic driving licence.

Rosemary

Rosemary

Mitzy kindly did this for us so I hope that this might help you.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/spain...thread-786975/

Rosemary

snikpoh

I know that they can check with UK, but don't they need the D740 to see what points etc. you might have?

Madridboy

I was thinking the same, plus my NIE

Nope, nada about that paper form.

I'm guessing that's why also.

So, WTH do I do?.....the guy I spoke to this morning was about as helpful as a chocolate fireguard.

Fred James

I was never asked for the paper bit.

However, since you are obliged to produce your UK license a snotty disfunctionario could be forgiven for insisting that you produce it as it is a part of your licence.

I can't see why they should be interested in UK points as, so far, they are not relevant in Spain.

Try again another day.

snikpoh

Really, so I could have my full compliment of points in UK (but not handed in) yet get them all wiped here?

And then, theoretically, change it back to a UK one with no points on it!!??

Fred James

No, as I said, UK points mean nothing in Spain.

If you apply for a Spanish licence it is not a question of them being "wiped" - it's just that they are not transferable - if only because we have points given to us in Spain and then we lose them. In the UK you start with none and then they add them.

If you changed over to a Spanish licence and then changed back, the UK points would still be on your UK licence if they had not expired during the time you were in Spain.

Madridboy

Yes, anyone else had fun with an insurance company trying to explain that it's a GOOD thing that you have no points and not a bad thing?

missile

A driving licence is only valid as two parts, the photocard and paper counterpart. Both parts contain important information, including your personal details, vehicles you are entitled to drive (provisional and full) and any endorsements you may have.

Only the counterpart would show if you were banned in the UK.

It is not only the Spanish police who require this. You are required produce the counterpart when hiring a car, or if you make a claim on your insurance.

If you cannot produce a valid D740, one option for you would be to sit the Spanish driving test.

Fred James

Surely, if you were banned, you wouldn't have a licence to exchange?

angiescarr

My husband followed Mitzy's guide point by point and it worked a dream!

missile

Exactly, one would not be entitled to an exchange.

Some less scrupulous than you, might claim they lost their license and get a duplicate before going to court for an offence where they were liable to loose their license.

Madridboy

I couldn't do that, I know how to use a roundabout and am an excellent parker....I'd be burned at the steak for witchcraft!

angiescarr