Notdunroamin

Good advice, trying to do it on the cheap will often end in tears and a bigger bill.

missile

We went on a bus trip to Cartegena, half way home my wife realised she had left her handbag in a cafe. The driver kindly phoned and arranged for the Police to collect it. When we arrived home I took my motorcycle to retrieve bag. As luck would have it it started to rain very heavily. When I got to Categena I asked for directions to the Police station and was directed to the Guardia Civil office. In my best Spanish I explained, "No no Señor" and was directed to Police Local office where I had to explain and describe handbag and what was in it. The desk officer contacted the officer who was out on patrol. He returned and I told the story for the third time - my Spanish was definitely improving with practice. He gave me the handbag. The officers escorted me outside, where he started discussing motorcycles in perfect English.

spainrico

UK Gov just updated their site on the exchange process

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-i...iving-in-spain

Notdunroamin

Not seeing much new?

Lagoo

Just to say that a month and 2 days after my appointment I received my new and rather shiney Permiso de Conducción and, as a bonus, I see that doing it on my own has saved me about 110€

Re: "They are under no duty to speak English and therefore will simply dismiss you meaning you have to acquire a new appointment" - this must be regional because up here they were very friendly and wouldn't have minded if I didn't speak any Spanish. So if you've got the time and fancy the challenge then read the guides and have a go yourself.