BRITISH DRIVING LICENCE EXCHANGE IN SPAIN
Is it possible to exchange my British Driving Licence for a Spanish one right now?
NO
Unfortunately, unless you had registered your British driving licence in Spain before January 2021 through DGT or 060, you cannot exchange any British driving licence for a Spanish one at the moment.
YES!
From March 16, holders of a valid UK driver’s license living in Spain can trade it for a Spanish one without having to take a practical or theory test.
Good news for UK drivers licence holders!
Now we can exchange your UK driving licence in Malaga
(including all Malaga Province)
What do we need from you to exchange your UK driving licence for a Spanish one?
Basically, we need the following:
In order to exchange your current UK driving licence in Malaga, basically, we need the following:
- Valid Passport;
- Certificate of EU residency in Spain or T.I.E. (residency card);
- Medical Certificate (medical fitness test)
- Proof of Address (“volante de empadronamiento” or “padron”)
- Valid Driving Licence To Be Exchanged (Original And Photocopy);
- A Recent Photograph 32X25mm, also called “foto carnet”;
If you lose your driving licence, please contact us.

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HOW TO PROCEED
You can drive in Spain using a your British driver’s licence for 6 months, as soon as you are not a resident in Spain. If you are a resident in Spain, you must exchange it for a Spanish one.
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Fill in the following application form and we will send you an email with a quotation and further instructions bout how to proceed.