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Date Published: 27/10/2021
ARCHIVED - Spain extends validity of UK driving licences
UK licences can be used in Spain until December 31, 2021
In some much-anticipated news for UK drivers, the Spanish Government has announced that it will extend the validity of UK driving licences until December 31. This is the second time the period has been extended in order to allow British nationals adequate time to swap their permits amid long delay times for Spanish theory and driving tests in many areas.
Announcing the news on their website on Tuesday October 26, the British Embassy wrote:
“We continue to negotiate with the Spanish government about the long-term arrangements for UK driving licence exchange. Meanwhile, today the Spanish government has announced that valid UK licences will continue to be recognised for driving in Spain until December 31 2021.”
With the move, any UK drivers who registered their intention to exchange their licence with the DGT prior to December 30 last year will still be able to do so until the end of 2021 without having to take a test.
For anyone who moved to Spain after January 1 this year, post-Brexit, their licence will remain valid for six months from the date of their TIE or up until December 31, whichever date is later.
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