Residencia and driving licence renewal

[pilgrim2]

Do we need to renew our Residencia Certificate if we have the ¨con caracter pementente¨ one ? We have the A4 size green paper one.

I thought we had to renew our Spanish driving licences every 5yrs, but looking at mine the expiry date 2022? Which would be 10yrs. I vaguely recall something about a medical every 5 yrs. We are both 52.

I have Googled......but it is not clear to me.

[knowal]

No, you do not have to renew your green form if it is for permanent residence.
In fact no residence green forms / cards need to be renewed.

The driving licence period was changed to 10 years by a cross EU regulation about 3 years ago. The 5 years period comes in at age 65, I believe.

[pilgrim2]

Great, many thanks just what i wanted to hear.

[dxf]

Hola

Driving licence renewal across all 28 countries should now be the same

renew every ten years until 70 then every four years thereafter

Davexf

[Enrique]

"renew every ten years until 70 then every four years thereafter "

Except UK...........every 3 years after 70...........

[El Cid]

It's 5 years after 70, not 4.

Sid

[rafiki]

Mine's for renewal in December. How long does it currently take to get the replacement licence and how long in advance can an application for renewal be made?

[El Cid]

It usually takes about 2 weeks. I can't see why you shouldn't be able to renew it now. Ask at the medical centre.

Sid

[rafiki]

Thanks Sid. There's no immediate rush but my licence expiry date is just before Christmas so I'll make sure to get it started early December.

[El Cid]

If you haven't done it for 10 years you will find the new process really improved. Just turn up at the medical centre with your ID and the old licence - they do all the rest including the photos.

Sid

[rafiki]

Thanks again Sid. ID being green residence form/passport? No padron required?

[El Cid]

The passport should be enough, but take the green form just in case. You don't need the padron.

Sid