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I need to know if my UK driving license is still valid for car hire in Spain for holidays. I have owned a property in La Manga for the past 15 years, and usually come to Spain 4 - 5 times a year, but having read that English ex pats now have to take a driving test in Spain, i am slightly concerned this may have some impact on future trips.
Your UK licence is still valid as before for car hire.
The changes are for those people that have applied to become permanent residents.
Whiterose wrote on Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:57pm:
I need to know if my UK driving license is still valid for car hire in Spain for holidays. I have owned a property in La Manga for the past 15 years, and usually come to Spain 4 - 5 times a year, but having read that English ex pats now have to take a driving test in Spain, i am slightly concerne...
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...d this may have some impact on future trips.
yes it is still valid for car hire
Roland wrote on Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:16pm:
Your UK licence is still valid as before for car hire.
The changes are for those people that have applied to become permanent residents.
Thank you for your responses.
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DRIVING: THEORY & DRIVING TEST
Hi...
I’m a UK licence holder and unfortunately did not register to exchange my licence before the 31.12.2020 deadline 😣 as thought I had to wait for the residency status to be confirmed first.
Does anyone know if the theory test is in English?
And:
Is there any driving schools offering driving lessons with English speaking instructors in Aguilas, 30880.
Thank you.
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:07pm
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Many have reported that the theory test in English is a very bad translation, and it is better to learn enough Spanish to use that.
PeterC wrote on Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:07pm:
Many have reported that the theory test in English is a very bad translation, and it is better to learn enough Spanish to use that.
Thank you Peter.
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