Driving in Spain with UK licence

Holaitsdavid wrote on Tue Oct 5, 2021 12:04am:

"I have literally just got my TIE"

That means you are a "resident of Spain", (also for tax) the law here being you need a 'Spanish driving licence', until a swap deal is done with UK the government, (if ever) you could apply for an exchange 'while an EU citizen' which ceased end of 2020. Many of us are Brits stuck with this proble...

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...m and do not wish to take a 'Spanish driving test'. (I shipped my own car back to UK because once you have a Padron or TIE you can no longer drive a UK plated car) IDL is of no help, facts link, https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/after-brexit-do-i-need-an-international-driving-licence-in-spain/  Only short stay Brit tourists can drive a Spanish plated car, 'I suspect many might ignore the law', however, if people have an accident 'will not be insured' & damages could be substantial in the case of personal injury. 

Note only drivers from Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Dominical Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Macedonia, Morocco, Nicaragua, Peru, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Serbia, Turkey, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uruguay, and Venezuela can exchange their licences for Spanish ones within their first six months of residency. All EU citizens can drive for two years if resident, but not British now, only short stay tourists. 

Nigel999 wrote on Mon Oct 4, 2021 3:50pm:

I have literally just got my TIE, I have a house in AEG but my main residence is in the UK and I split sort of 6months here and 6 months there. I am aware that this month the laws change for residents driving with a UK licence.  I spoke to my solicitor about this and she said that she thinks...

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... that I could still drive when I come out here as long as I had an international driving licence relevant to Spain.  I have also spoken to a hire car company that I regularly use and they came to the same answer. I’m concerned about breaking laws so does anyone know if this information is correct. FYI I am now studying to take the Spanish driving test but this won’t happen for a while. Many thanks. 

Catsandowls wrote on Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:35pm:

We are in a similar tion to you and the answer is an International Driving Permit from a UK Post Office but you have to get the correct one.

Catsandowls wrote on Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:35pm:

We are in a similar tion to you and the answer is an International Driving Permit from a UK Post Office but you have to get the correct one.

Nigel999 wrote on Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:43am:

Many thanks

Nigel999 wrote on Mon Oct 4, 2021 3:50pm:

I have literally just got my TIE, I have a house in AEG but my main residence is in the UK and I split sort of 6months here and 6 months there. I am aware that this month the laws change for residents driving with a UK licence.  I spoke to my solicitor about this and she said that she thinks...

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... that I could still drive when I come out here as long as I had an international driving licence relevant to Spain.  I have also spoken to a hire car company that I regularly use and they came to the same answer. I’m concerned about breaking laws so does anyone know if this information is correct. FYI I am now studying to take the Spanish driving test but this won’t happen for a while. Many thanks. 

Catsandowls wrote on Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:35pm:

We are in a similar tion to you and the answer is an International Driving Permit from a UK Post Office but you have to get the correct one.

James Jupp wrote on Thu Jan 6, 2022 10:08am:

Can I ask why you got a TIE card, and why you are studying to get a Spanish licence -  if your main residence is in the UK ? 

You know that you can't have both, right? Now that you have a TIE you are technically no longer a resident of the UK. And if you get a Spanish licence, you have to hand in your English one. ...

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