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Foreign Driving Licences
Information on who may exchange their foreign driver's licence for a Spanish licence. Information applies to European Union citizens (UK, EU etc.) as well as people with American, Australian or other non-EU driver's licences...
The rules on whether a foreigner in Spain may legally use their driver's licence, or whether they must exchange it for a Spanish one, depend on where their licence was issued. There are three options:
- Some licences, including EU and EEA licences, may be kept or exchanged for a Spanish one
- Some must exchange their licence (canjes de permisos) for a Spanish one within a set period
- Some may not be exchanged. The holder must undergo a full driving test (theory and practical) in order to get a Spanish driving licence (licencia / permiso de conducción) which will allow them to legally drive in Spain.
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