Changing UK to Spanish driving license
Can anyone advise me where I need to go to change my UK driving license to a Spanish version?
I have just moved to Hacienda Riquelme, near Sucina.
Thanks
Can anyone advise me where I need to go to change my UK driving license to a Spanish version?
I have just moved to Hacienda Riquelme, near Sucina.
Thanks
Hi I live on Hacienda and have just changed my driving license with great help from Ana in Sucina village her details are as follows:-
+34 676 15 50 07
She has WhatsApp, speaks perfect English, can make the appointments you need and will check your paperwork before you go. She will also take you.
Please say Karen sent you!
Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 12:09pm
Hi Karen,
Thanks for your reply.
I will let Ana know you recommend her.
Cheers
Martin
Hi Karen, I also need to exchange my licence. When I mentioned it to our translator a few weeks ago she said we would need a medical etc.
I thought it was only when you RENEWED a licence you needed a medical and that just EXCHANGING it (Canje de oficio) was a straightforward swap. What did you have to do?
Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 5:58pm
Helpful member
I changed my licence in January and needed a medical, but it may depend on age
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Hi there,
I exchanged my British License for a Spanish one as it was going to run out in April, also being Residentia it is a legal requirement. Age may come into it, I am 55, I had a 'medical' in the building next door to the Police station. My translator was with me. The medical was a few questions about if I was on medication, any operations had or pending, then a very very simple eye test, reading three letters from a chart on the wall (if you wear glasses for driving you can wear them at this point!).
Then into another room where a photo was taken, there was a test on a laptop to see how your coordination is - again very very simple, that was it. I was in the 'medical' for approx 8 minutes. It was around 24 euros.
The Police station part was fine, another 5 minutes.
Hope the above info helps!!
Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 10:14pm
Hello,
Thanks for the information.
Which Police Station did you have to go to?
Did you have to make an appointment first?
Can you provide details of your translator?
Cheers
Martin
Hi, my translator made my appointment using the Government booking site.
It was all done in Cartegena.
As I said before, my translator was Ana, +34 676 15 50 07 WhatsApp or call.
Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 11:13pm
Hi Karen,
Sorry for the confusion, I did not realise I was talking to you!!
I sent a Whatsapp to Ana this afternoon when you gave me her details, but so far, even though she has read my message, she has not replied, this is why I was trying to find out more information.
If she does not reply by tomorrow lunchtime, I will email her on the details you have supplied.
Thanks again.
Regards
Martin
Thank you Karen and Sexystevieb.
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