{"id":21190,"date":"2010-06-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/obtaining-driving-license-in-spain-as-a-foreigner\/"},"modified":"2018-03-08T18:05:12","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T18:05:12","slug":"obtaining-driving-license-in-spain-as-a-foreigner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/obtaining-driving-license-in-spain-as-a-foreigner\/","title":{"rendered":"Obtaining Driving License in Spain as a Foreigner"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>A foreign resident in Spain have to possess a valid driving license that is issued to them from some other EU country or a fresh Spanish driving license<\/strong> <\/a>can also be issued to you if you do not have a EU country driving License. In case you do not possess a license, you can go for driving test in Spain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Assuming that you already possess a valid license<\/strong> <\/a>that have been issued to you from another EU country, you can take your present driving license to DGT (local traffic office in Spain) and exchange it for a Spanish driving license. You also need to carry along your present driving license along with its copy, your residency card or certificates along with its copy and two passport sized photographs. You may also need your passport along with its copy.<\/span><\/p>\n

As soon as you arrive at the DGT office, stand in the queue at “Informacion” line and when your turn comes, you can request for the necessary forms that are required to submit an application for license. These forms would include an application form that is called Solicitud de Canje del Permiso<\/strong><\/a> de Conduccion and the form will be in white and blue writing.<\/span><\/p>\n

You will also need forms for stating a number of reasons that would affect your license. You will also need to declare that you are not banned to drive in your home country. This form will be called Declaracion Jurada.<\/strong><\/a> Another important form that you will need in order to a sample signature along with a fixing a passport size photo will be called Talon Foto.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After your paperwork is complete, you can stand in the cashier\u2019s line and pay the required fee for generation of new license. Most probably you will be charged \u20ac26. You’ll then need to stand in the final queue and present your paperwork there. <\/span><\/p>\n

If everything falls in the correct place you will be provided a receipt and will be asked to wait for the phone call which will detail you with the time and date when you will have to come to DGT<\/strong><\/a> office again for the last and final step of swapping your own license in turn of the new one.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some DGT offices<\/strong><\/a> may also function in different manner and exchange your own license and provide you with a temporary one. This license will be valid until the new one is obtained by you by post.\u00a0<\/span>In case you do not possess the license which is valid in Spain, you can go for driving test in Spain. <\/span><\/p>\n

This will inculcate three parts which will be a theoretical exam, a medical and on road driving test. Spain possesses a number of driving academies and you can ask for lessons in English also.<\/span><\/p>\n