Hi
I am home-owner in Spain but I am non-resident. We visit our holiday home a number of times a year and need to hire a car as we live inland. What is the position regarding European driving permits in Spain? Someone has told me that we need to have one since Brexit. Any information would be helpful as we are due to travel to Spain next week.
Pat
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:26pm
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PHolland8 wrote on Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:27am:
Hi
I am home-owner in Spain but I am non-resident. We visit our holiday home a number of times a year and need to hire a car as we live inland. What is the position regarding European driving permits in Spain? Someone has told me that we need to have one since Brexit. Any informati...
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...on would be helpful as we are due to travel to Spain next week.
Pat
Hi Pat
They are called IDP's (Imternational Driving Permits) valid for a year available at any UK Post Office for £5 or £6 I believe. It is advisable to obtain one as your never know when the Spanish Police will spring up a road block and ask for you UK Driving Licence as well as your I.D.P . Even the Car Hire Companies ask for them sometimes.
Good Luck
Nigel
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:38pm
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You don't need an international driving for tourism in Spain from UK. see link.
clifton1971 wrote on Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:26pm:
Hi Pat
They are called IDP's (Imternational Driving Permits) valid for a year available at any UK Post Office for £5 or £6 I believe. It is advisable to obtain one as your never know when the Spanish Police will spring up a road block and ask for you UK Driving Licence as well as your I.D.P . Even the...
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... Car Hire Companies ask for them sometimes.
Good Luck
Nigel
Many thanks for the info.
Pat
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