

If you don’t obtain a Spanish driver’s license after two years and are caught driving, however, you face a fine of €200.Īdditionally, you must register with the traffic authorities within six months of moving to Spain. Spanish authorities can also compel a person to obtain a new Spanish license if there are issues with penalty points. If an EU license is renewed in Spain, it converts it into a Spanish license, which then needs to be renewed every 10 years.


The driving age in Spain is 18 years – and those aged below this cannot drive here, even if they hold a license in their home country.Įveryone over the age of 18 can continue to use their own national driving license to drive a car in Spain for either the first six months after gaining official residency (non-EU citizens) or for the first two years of residence (EU/EEA nationals). If you want to drive in Spain, you can use your foreign driving license for the first six months if you are from outside the European Union (EU) area, or for up to two years if you’re from the EU or EEA area (European Economic Area).Īfter these periods have passed, most foreign residents driving in Spain must obtain a Spanish driver’s license, although some exceptions do apply. You can drive in Spain using a foreign driver’s license for a set period, after which all overseas nationals driving in Spain must obtain a Spanish driver’s license.

Want to drive in Spain? Before you get behind the wheel, read our guide to driving in Spain using a foreign driver’s license or exchanging yours for a Spanish one.
