UK Driving Licence in Spain

[wagon ropes]

After all that I think I will refer you to my contribution at the beginning of this thread

[gronc]

Just get a Spanish licence, then there will be no problems. I did.

[pbounty9]

Hi can anybody tell me if there are any laws re driving ages in Spain.
I will be 80 by the time I live in Spain will I still be able to drive over there.
B

[Don]

Once over 70 pbounty9, you have to pass the "medical" = eyesight and coordination test, ever 2 yrs. That is whether you retain a UK licence or exchange for a Spanish licence. The same medical rules will apply.

[sheilap]

im confused I have been told that you can not have a UK licence with a Spanish address

or do you keep the UK licence with a care of address

[peteroldracer]

You are correct in that a UK licence cannot have a non-UK address, but the rules are a little muddy in that it only says you must have a valid UK address - whatever valid is!
It would appear that it just has to ba an address where you can be communicated with, after all you can have a licence if you are in a hostel, a b&b or a rented or owned property.
One thing to watch is that the validity of the photo may expire before the licence does - i.e. before you reach 70.

[Beachcomber]

... My licence, recently re-issued as a UK photocard licence as a result of a change of address, has validity until I am 70 ...

No so unless you are 60 or over :

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/12092008/36/dr ... ces-0.html