Fred James

The DGT office is in Huelva


Dirección:Avenida Escultora Miss Whitney, 19, C.P. 21071

Teléfono:959 253 900 - Información general: 060

Fax:959 260 205

You will need the new certificate of registration, your passport, old licence and photos.

You should not need the Padron certificate as now you have to get the new certificate before they will put you on the Padron, which is only for residents.

A 5 year old Padron certificate is worthless - if you are ever asked for one it will probably not be accepted if it is more than 90 days old - it depends who is asking for it.

jdr

I had to get a new padron yesterday to insure a moto cause I have a UK licence.
I think they needed to know I actually lived here and not a tourist, although I already showed them my residencia.

snikpoh

You will also need your medical certificate (I think) plus "wonga".

Fred James

You don't need a medical certificate for the exchange - the assumption is that you had a medical to get your current licence (HaHa).

The first time you need a medical is when you renew your Spanish licence.

That said, you need to expect anything at Trafico.

EsuriJohn

Did ask at the Town Hall to up-date it and they said wait until you need it, looks like I do now.

Fred James

I doubt it - just get the new certificate - you won't get far without it.

jimenato

To change your UK driving licence to a Spanish one you will (almost) certainly need to take a medical test. We did and everybody else I know did as well.

snikpoh

And us - which is why I mentioned it!

Fred James

It just proves what a mess Trafico is in.

Everyone I know who has exchanged did NOT need one!

The instructions on the Trafico site do not ask for one either and the relevant law is also quite clear on that point.

One reason why a certificate is asked for is when a gestor handles the exchange as they are more used to handling requests from Spanish nationals where a certificate is required in all cases and they assume (not surprisingly) that it is also required for an exchange.

jimenato

I wonder why, if the process is as simple and cheap as some posters here are saying, Spanish nationals bother with a Gestor?

Incidentally, back in February we went to a gestor to get our licenses changed at extortionate cost and we still haven't got them. It's been a total farce and I'm sick of the whole thing. I have emailed him demanding our money back. I'm not holding my breath...

Fred James

It may be a simple process but from what one hears from people who have had any direct dealings with Trafico it can be a less than enjoyable process - depending of course on where you live.

Renewals are soon to become very simple as the clinic where you have the medical will handle the whole thing for you at no extra charge. This will make a HUGE difference!

The renewal system used to be by post and that was pretty easy (unless Trafico lost the application!) but they stopped that about 2 years ago (why??)

missile

Our solicitor was efficient, inexpensive and cheap. Just like in the UK some are better than others

VFR

Update .....

I spoke to the Gestor traffic dept this morning about the minibus issue & a copy of the EEC document.
Here in Spain any bus designation on the licence has to have a PSV entitlement, this does not mean I cannot hire a minibus and use it for social-domestic use as my car entitlement will cover this (same as the UK)
For hire & reward you must have a relevant PSV regardless of the number of seats.

So I am now happy as I can hire/drive a minibus should I need as I used to do in the UK to take family/friends to an event.

Bomber Harris

I would double check the information you have been given if I was you. Driving licence groups have been standardised throughout the EU, and Cat B (cars) only covers vehicles with up to 8 passenger seats.

jdr

As far as I know it has been like that for years, also the reason most of them only hold 8 people, I had a Bedford midivan with seats when they came out years ago, and anything bigger you needed a psv type licence and special insurance.
Although you could drive a bigger one if it was a charity bus and you were a voluntary driver if took a local council driving test.