https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Which countries have bilateral driving agreements with Spain? Who needs to exchange their licence for a Spanish one or get an International Driving Permit? And which drivers have to take the Spanish driving test instead? https://www.thelocal.es/20210409/driving-in-spain-who-can-exchange-their-licence-and-who-has-to-resit-the-exam Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:21:43 +0200 driving-in-spain-who-can-exchange-their-licence-and-who-has-to-resit-the-exam After 10 long months, the wait is over for UK driving licence holders residing in Spain as you are now able to exchange your permit for a Spanish one. Here's our step-by-step guide on how to go about it. https://www.thelocal.es/20230316/uk-driving-licence-deal-how-to-exchange-your-licence-for-a-spanish-one Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:32:35 +0100 uk-driving-licence-deal-how-to-exchange-your-licence-for-a-spanish-one After 10 months of not being able to drive on Spanish roads, the wait is over for UK licence holders residing in Spain. The Interior Ministry has confirmed they will be able to exchange their licences and drive from Thursday March 16th. https://www.thelocal.es/20230314/confirmed-spain-finally-approves-uk-driving-licence-deal Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:55:01 +0100 confirmed-spain-finally-approves-uk-driving-licence-deal The EU Commission on Wednesday presented proposals for new EU driving licence rules which could make it easier for people from non-EU countries to swap their licences. https://www.thelocal.es/20230301/foreign-drivers-could-get-simpler-way-to-exchange-licence-under-eu-proposal Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:21:29 +0100 foreign-drivers-could-get-simpler-way-to-exchange-licence-under-eu-proposal The British Embassy in Madrid has updated Brits in Spain on the latest UK driving licence negotiations, urging them to get a medical certificate in advance of an agreement. https://www.thelocal.es/20230117/uk-spain-driving-licence-deal-britons-urged-to-take-medical-exams Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:31:14 +0100 uk-spain-driving-licence-deal-britons-urged-to-take-medical-exams The UK Ambassador to Spain has given an update on the driving licence debacle, with nothing new to genuinely give hope to the thousands of in-limbo drivers whose increasing frustration has led one group to try and take matters into their own hands. https://www.thelocal.es/20220928/uk-driving-licences-in-spain-when-no-news-is-bad-news Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:27:38 +0200 uk-driving-licences-in-spain-when-no-news-is-bad-news Brexpats in Spain head Anne Hernández, who has helped hundreds of Britons in Spain get their UK licences exchanged for Spanish ones, explains how bureaucratic setbacks have prevented many from exchanging and why UK nationals should avoid so-called loopholes to continue driving in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20220503/invalid-uk-licences-not-all-brits-who-didnt-exchange-are-at-fault Tue, 03 May 2022 15:17:44 +0200 invalid-uk-licences-not-all-brits-who-didnt-exchange-are-at-fault As UK driving licence holders in Spain wait for answers regarding another extension or a long-awaited deal for the mutual exchange of British and Spanish licences post-Brexit, we look at how their situation compares to that of their counterparts across Europe. https://www.thelocal.es/20220121/uk-licence-exchange-how-does-it-compare-for-drivers-in-spain-to-others-in-europe Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:42:54 +0100 uk-licence-exchange-how-does-it-compare-for-drivers-in-spain-to-others-in-europe Stay up-to-date with the latest developments, news and concerns regarding Brexit for UK nationals who live in Spain. This week we look at charges for receiving parcels, passport stamps, and driving licence deadlines. https://www.thelocal.es/20210916/brexit-news-roundup-all-the-latest-info-for-brits-in-spain-2 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:19:13 +0200 brexit-news-roundup-all-the-latest-info-for-brits-in-spain-2 Brexit is forcing Britons living throughout the EU to exchange their UK licences for an EU one in their country of residence. But the rules they face in each country are quite different and many may need to take a new test. https://www.thelocal.es/20210428/how-do-rules-for-exchanging-uk-driving-licences-compare-for-brits-around-europe Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:43:05 +0200 how-do-rules-for-exchanging-uk-driving-licences-compare-for-brits-around-europe We have some important news for those Brits who have struggled to secure an appointment with Spain’s traffic department in order to exchange their British driving licence for a Spanish one before the end of year deadline. https://www.thelocal.es/20201116/brexit-update-spain-introduces-new-process-for-british-driving-licence-swap Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:55:36 +0100 brexit-update-spain-introduces-new-process-for-british-driving-licence-swap One of the preparations Brits have been advised to do before Brexit is to make sure they had renewed or exchanged their DVLA licence for a Spanish equivalent. But many have been having issues. https://www.thelocal.es/20190926/trouble-swapping-your-driving-licence-for-a-spanish-one-before-brexit-dont-panic Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:48:02 +0200 trouble-swapping-your-driving-licence-for-a-spanish-one-before-brexit-dont-panic Thanks to the increasing possibility of Britain leaving the EU without a deal, exchanging a UK driving licence for Spanish one has suddenly become an urgent issue for Brits living in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20190926/exchanging-your-british-driving-licence-for-a-spanish-one-what-you-need-to-know Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:10:41 +0200 exchanging-your-british-driving-licence-for-a-spanish-one-what-you-need-to-know