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/