What should one do to renew a driving licence issued by a country member of the European Union?
Those driving licences issued by states that are members of the European Union, in accordance with the common applicable legislation, will be valid in Spain with the sole exception that the age required is that applicable in Spain for the licence in question. In the case of a normal car, that is 18 years of age. Once the holder of a driving licence issued by a European Union member state has decided to take up residence in Spain, they are then able to ask for the corresponding Spanish licence if they submit the following paperwork; – The corresponding form supplied by the provincial traffic authorities. – A photocopy of their passport, N.I.E. number or Residence Card and the original for the authorities to take an authorized copy. – Two photographs measuring 35 x 25 mm. – A declaration stating that they have not been judicially banned from driving cars or motorcycles or had their original licence suspended. – A declaration stating that they do not hold a similar driving licence issued
