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transport, travel around mallorca

Exchange Driving Licence – Brexit -EU

Exchange Driving Licence

There is still an agreement in place to exchange your UK driving licence for a Spanish one.

Visit DGT page about Exchange of licence

You need the following documents.

  • Original English driving licence
  • Valid passport or DNI (Spanish national ID card)
  • Certificate of census registration (“empadronamiento”)
  • Recent photo on white background and passport size (32x26mm)
  • Completed official form (provided by the DGT)

Get a Spanish Driving Licence

To get a Spanish license by taking the test in Spain visit the DGT website ( Direction General de Trafico

An application should be made to the Provincial Traffic Headquarters of the applicant’s province of residence a completed application form needs to be completed. The form is issued by the Provincial Traffic Headquarters.

For further info visit the DGT . The website is available in English

Drivers who live in Spain permanently can also obtain Spanish licence by taking a new test.

To get an appointmentwith the DGT.

A medical examination is also required in order to have a Spanish licence.

For further information, and to download the form you need, visit https://wrightdrive.com/wp/exchanging-uk-licence-for-spanish/

Holiday Checklist

Holiday Checklist

Holiday checklist, hints and tips, here are some suggestions to start you off..

   
 
  • Holiday Spending Money, order your currency ready
 
  • Passport / Check expiry date / Visa Requirements
 
  • Medication  – (better if kept in hand luggage).  Make sure you take enough for your trip, and a few days extra just in case.

TIP :- If you take medication for a medical condition, make sure if you have travel insurance that the medical condition has been declared and accepted –  You may need to call the insurance to check this, better off doing this before travelling to be sure…  ! 

 
  • Sun Care Products
 
  • Vaccinations – depending on where you are traveling.
 
  • Book Car Hire / Transfers
 
  • If hotel does not have 24/7 reception, make sure you will be able to check in when you arrive. Contact hotel in advance to save problems upon arrival
   
 
  • EHIC Card / Please remember to take this if visiting European Country where reciprocal agreement applies, just in case you require healthcare abroad.
 
  • Print off Boarding cards  / Accom & Transfer Vouchers / Save to Airline app if applicable – (this could save you a lot of money)
 
  • Book Assistance with Airline if required
 
  • Cancel Milk / Newspapers whilst you are away, etc
 
  • Pets / Arrange dog sitter  / Kennels  / Cattery etc

 

FCDO travel advice –  Click here

 

 

 

Bicycle Hire and Cycling in Mallorca

Bicycle Hire and Cycling in Mallorca

Bicycletas / Bicycles / Cyclista

Whether you are in need of a bike to hire, or you need some spares, please see some of the links below, that may be of use to you.

Cycle Routes

News about proposed cycle routes from the government –  https://www.conselldemallorca.cat/media/55684/Pla_de_Vies_.pdf

Bicycle repairs

  • Punt Bike –   Bicycle repair.  C/ de Retorn 22, 07620, Llucmajor, Mallorca –   Tel : 871233168 / 646011626




Bike Rentals / Bicycle Hire

Palma Bike and Go

  • Estación Intermodal, Plaza de España, 07002 Palma
  • info@palmabikeandgo.com – Tel :  971 716 417
  • Open every day  April – Oct: 9:00 – 20:00 / Nov – March: 9:30 – 19:00
  • Also, left luggage, and storage available.
  • Rent March  –Cycle hire in Pollensa – Carrer de Joan XXIII, 89, 07470 Pollença, Illes Balears  – Tel:  +34 971 864784 – Email

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