Driving Licence in Spain

How to get a Spanish Driving Licence

Driving licences issued by a member state of the European Union or members of the European Economic Area, are valid in Spain subject to EU regulations.

The licence holder will be subject to Spanish regulations in regards to physical and mental ability to drive and the points system.

When we are referring to a licence issued with an undertimate time, the licence holder must within 2 years of taking residency in Spain apply for a Spanish licence.

Documents Required

1. Application form. Availble for download from www.dgt.es or in your local Jefatura de Trafico.
2. Proof of identity and residency. You will need originals of your passport and Certificado de Inscripcion en el Registro de Extranjeros.
3. Driving licence issued in an EU member state.
4. Photograph 32x26mm
5. Declaration stating that you have not been suspended from driving motor vehicles.
6. Declaration stating that you do not hold a similar licence issued in Spain or any other member state.

Fee

Varies anually

Nota Simple

The Nota Simple is a brief extract from the property register. It states who the property is registered to and whether there are any charges or liens placed on the property.

When you are interested in a property it should be one of the first documents that you check and satisfy yourself that all is in order.

It should also be one of the documents that is presented to the Notary on the day of signing. Make sure that the latest copy is no more than a day old and doesn't have any significant changes. An old Nota simple is no good on signing day, things may have changed from when you viewed the property and acquired the initial Nota Simple.