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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/

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Tax Free Mallorca

Tax FREE Mallorca

Woman Shopping

 

Did you know that you can claim back the VAT on certain products since Brexit ?

Tax Free Mallorca – Most big shops will have it advertised like Corte Inglés and C & A. When you buy perfume for example, you can register for tax free, and then you have to go to the Customer Service department to get your receipts checked. 

How can I claim the VAT back ?


When you go back to the airport you then have the receipt scanned that was processed by the shop / store.

If it does not pass, you would then need to confirm your purchases at the airport with the Civil Guard (Guardia Civil). Make sure you have the items you have purchased with you as they may need to see them. It is a good idea to leave plenty of time to do this, as there can be queues.

Either you get the cash back then, or you can post the information by completing the form with your bank details and it goes into your bank account.

You must validate your receipts to get the VAT back within 3 months of purchase.