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by Loraine Gostling

Latest Updates from UK Gov.

1. Driving in Spain

If you are resident in Spain, exchange your UK licence for a Spanish one. You can still use your Spanish licence in the UK for short visits or exchange it for a UK licence without taking a test if you return to live in the UK.

If you hold an old UK licence that doesn’t have a 10-year validity period, you must renew or exchange it for a Spanish licence once you’ve been a resident in Spain for 2 years.

If you are in Spain and your UK driving licence is lost, stolen or expires, you will not be able to renew it with the UK Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). You will need to apply to the DVLA for a ‘certificate of entitlement’ in Spanish to be able to apply for a Spanish driving licence.

For information on driving in Spain, read :

If you need help, contact the experts, Georgina or Carmen

Bringing a UK-registered vehicle to Spain

If you register as a resident or spend longer than 6 months of the year in Spain, you must register your vehicle with the Spanish authorities and you may need to pay some taxes. Read the European Union’s guidance on car registration rules and taxes in Spain.

Read guidance on taking a vehicle out of the UK.

You may be exempt from some of these taxes. If so you will need certificates of exemption.

Driving after Brexit

Driving licence rules will stay the same until 31 December 2020.

Help with importation needed? Speak to Bev

Bev’s Car Imports

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