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Driving License Exchange

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:32am
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MJF

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Now that we can exchange our UK driving license for a Spanish one my wife wants to do this. She has passed the medical test and got her license photos but trying to get an appointment with the trafico looks like an impossible task. I have been trying for several weeks now without success. When going on the DGT web site and requesting an appointment it takes you to a page that has no UK country listed. So it anyone has done this please can you give me some help on where and what to do. Thanks Martin 

RichT

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:08pm

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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:08pm

I used Richelle de Witt ('AskRichelleAndalucia') to do all my forms and book the required appointments. She did everything for €50, which saved me hassle (and the fear of making a mistake). I would certainly recommend her to help you with this.

Her contact details are:

[email protected].

If you do contact her, please say that Richard Tasker recommended her to you...

eduardo3332

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:12pm

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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:12pm

MJF wrote on Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:32am:

Now that we can exchange our UK driving license for a Spanish one my wife wants to do this. She has passed the medical test and got her license photos but trying to get an appointment with the trafico looks like an impossible task. I have been trying for several weeks now without success. When go...

...ing on the DGT web site and requesting an appointment it takes you to a page that has no UK country listed. So it anyone has done this please can you give me some help on where and what to do. Thanks Martin 

Why not take a trip to Traffico in Cartagena, a friend of mine went there recently had her medical ( 15 euro) in the med centre a few doors away from Traffico office went into traffico waited patiently and was actually seen the same day,

But there is a machine in the reception area which you can enter your details and organize an appointment (normally for next day) the language on machine is in Spanish but can be changed to English, but the staff there are very helpful if you are polite and not to pushy.

Lots nice walks with bars and restaurants near there for a snack or drink

Address and map below

https://www.dgtbajas.es/oficinas-de-trafico/murcia.php

MJF

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:32pm

MJF

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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:32pm

eduardo3332 wrote on Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:12pm:

Why not take a trip to Traffico in Cartagena, a friend of mine went there recently had her medical ( 15 euro) in the med centre a few doors away from Traffico office went into traffico waited patiently and was actually seen the same day,

But there is a machine in the reception area which you can enter your details and organize an appointment (normally for next day) the language on machine is in Spanish but can be changed to English, but the staff there are very helpful if you are polite and not to pushy....

...

Lots nice walks with bars and restaurants near there for a snack or drink

Address and map below

https://www.dgtbajas.es/oficinas-de-trafico/murcia.php

Hi, Thanks for the information but we tried this last week only to be told, No you need to make an appointment on line. But Ok we will try to do it one more time. Thanks martin

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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:33am

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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:33am

[email protected] will be able to make an appointment for you quickly. She done ours and has a great rapport with them. 

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eduardo3332

Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:07am

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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:07am

MJF wrote on Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:32pm:

Hi, Thanks for the information but we tried this last week only to be told, No you need to make an appointment on line. But Ok we will try to do it one more time. Thanks martin

Sorry to hear that, did you try the Machine on the right in the reception area?

MJF

Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:09am

MJF

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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:09am

eduardo3332 wrote on Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:07am:

Sorry to hear that, did you try the Machine on the right in the reception area?

No so we will give it a try when we go next time.

MJF

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:46pm

MJF

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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:46pm

eduardo3332 wrote on Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:12pm:

Why not take a trip to Traffico in Cartagena, a friend of mine went there recently had her medical ( 15 euro) in the med centre a few doors away from Traffico office went into traffico waited patiently and was actually seen the same day,

But there is a machine in the reception area which you can enter your details and organize an appointment (normally for next day) the language on machine is in Spanish but can be changed to English, but the staff there are very helpful if you are polite and not to pushy....

...

Lots nice walks with bars and restaurants near there for a snack or drink

Address and map below

https://www.dgtbajas.es/oficinas-de-trafico/murcia.php

Went to the traffico today at 09.00 am and managed to get an appointment for Monday. As for the machine you stated a guy said it only works it you have already got an appointment.

Baggywrinkles

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:39am

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Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:39am

MJF wrote on Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:32am:

Now that we can exchange our UK driving license for a Spanish one my wife wants to do this. She has passed the medical test and got her license photos but trying to get an appointment with the trafico looks like an impossible task. I have been trying for several weeks now without success. When go...

...ing on the DGT web site and requesting an appointment it takes you to a page that has no UK country listed. So it anyone has done this please can you give me some help on where and what to do. Thanks Martin 

There is a company in old Mazarron Zamorra who will do everything for you.They speak good English.

eduardo3332

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:27am

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Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:27am

MJF wrote on Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:46pm:

Went to the traffico today at 09.00 am and managed to get an appointment for Monday. As for the machine you stated a guy said it only works it you have already got an appointment.

Well done, pleased you got your appointment without having to pay a company to help you, also another Spanish experience for you.

I am surprised you were only told that a Dutch friend had to change her licence and used the machine for an appointment with help from the guy behind the desk. I will not recommend this to anyone else in the future. 

Good luck on Monday

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