Driving Licence renewal

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fincalospinos
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Driving Licence renewal

Postby fincalospinos » Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:52 pm

My Spanish driving licence expires in June, is it best to apply for renewal beforehand, and if so, how long ?
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Re: Driving Licence renewal

Postby Gasman » Fri Jan 26, 2018 8:23 pm

If you apply within a couple of months before it is due, they can issue the new one running on from the expected date so you do not lose out. Make sure you find out first from the Traffico DGT web site where your nearest medical centre is, then go there and either ask for an appointment, or if it is a small affair like ours you may get seen straightaway. They will do photos if needed, or you may find they have your old one in computer, you will have to do the joystick manouvering test, and have a chat with the medic as to your health details, and read the eye test on the wall. You then get a temporary sheet of paper to show that you have applied for the new one, and my new card turned up in the post less than a fortnight later. Note that your fee is usually to be paid there and then and in cash!!!
So you can do it at short notice, or you can do it a bit in advance,

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Re: Driving Licence renewal

Postby fincalospinos » Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:56 am

Hi Gasman, many thanks for your excellent reply.
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