Driver's license rewriting (only EU and Switzerland!)
What documents do I need for a rewrite?
(Canje del carnet)
Copy of the ID card
Can I keep my driver's license?
No. The driver's license is confiscated and you get a (temporary) Spanish driving licence.
How long does a paradescription take?
That is hard to say. But expect about 4 - 6 months or more. Your driving licence will only be checked for validity in the country of issue.
About 8 weeks after your driver's license has been confiscated, you will receive a provisional driver's license
However, this only applies to Spain, not abroad!
(June 2021)
How long is my Spanish driving licence valid?
(For cars and motorcycles)
"Spanish Points - System".
You get a point – credit in Spain.
(maximum 15 points are possible)
An medical certificate can be obtained at one of the following addresses:
Altea:
c/Constitucion, 3 - Tel.: 966 882 083
Benissa:
c/San Pedro (Sant Pere), 2 - 1º - Tel.: 965 732 470
Calpe:
Avda. Gabriel Miró, 13 - Edificio Aitana - 1. floor, nr 6 - Tel.: 965 837 015
(Dra. Mercedes Inés Badín) - speaks: inglish, spanish and german
appointment necessary!
Denia:
Javea:
c/Bañuls, 2 - Tel.: 965 792 324
The legal Spanish period of validity for driving licencesis:
Group I:
Driving licence categories BTP, C1, C1+E, C, C+E, D1, D1+E, D, D+E (lorries and buses).
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Age of the driver's license holder: |
Validity of the driving licence: |
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up to 65 years |
5 years |
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from 65 years |
3 years |
Group II:
all other categories of driving licence (Cars and motorcycles)
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Age of the driver's license holder: |
Validity of the driving licence: |
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up to 65 years |
10 years |
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from 65 jaar |
5 years |
Further information can also be found on the homepage (in Spanish) of the "Direccion General de Trafico" under www.dgt.es