Replacement due to wear and tear, loss or theft of an EU driving licence
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What you need to know
In the event of the loss, theft or wear and tear of a licence issued by an EU Member State or European Economic Area (EEA) country (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), you can apply for replacement of your licence at our offices
, provided that you are ordinarily resident in Spain. You will be issued with a new licence, equivalent to the one you held.
At the start of this procedure, we issue you with a provisional Spanish licence equivalent to the licence from your country. You will receive your definitive Spanish licence in approximately one and a half months. You do not need to visit your police station or DGT office; we will post your licence to you at home.
What do you need?
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What do you need?
To replace your licence , you must attend in person and hand in all the documentation at any main Police Station or Traffic Office. To do this, you have to make an appointment via the appointment requesting app . Make sure you choose the option ‘Exchanging driving licences’, and indicate the country of origin of the licence. A fee is charged for this procedure.
On the day of your appointment, bring
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Your completed official application form with you . This includes a declaration that you are not disqualified by court order from driving motor vehicles and mopeds, that you do not hold another EU or EEA licence of the same category as that for which you are applying, and that none has been restricted, suspended or withdrawn.
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The applicant’s identity document: an original, current document proving identity and residence is required. This is a current identity card or passport and any other document requested by the police station where the exchange application is being handled.
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On the official form, you can expressly authorise the DGT to verify your official registered address, identity and legal residence online. However, if the DGT cannot obtain any valid information, you must provide corroborating documentation.
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Bring your foreign driving licence for replacement for wear and tear.
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Produce the number or proof of payment of fee 4.4, EUR 20.81 for the year 2022. You can pay by credit card, not cash, at our offices.
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Bring an original current colour photograph, size 32 x 26 mm, on a plain background, taken from the front, with the head uncovered and no dark glasses or clothing which might make it difficult or impossible to identify you.
If you keep your head covered for religious reasons, photographs with a veil are allowed, but the oval of your face must be fully visible uncovered from the hairline to the chin, so that it is not difficult or impossible to identify you.
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Who can do this?
Any holder of a driving licence from an EU Member State or the EEA (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) with ordinary residence in Spain.
The licence holder or any appointed proxy must apply for renewal.
Through our authorisations register, you can appoint someone else as a proxy to act on your behalf.
If someone else is going to complete the procedure on your behalf, please state the applicant's and the proxy’s identity card numbers when you telephone 060 to book the appointment.
What do you need?
To replace your licence , you must attend in person and hand in all the documentation at any main Police Station or Traffic Office. To do this, you have to make an appointment via the appointment requesting app . Make sure you choose the option ‘Exchanging driving licences’, and indicate the country of origin of the licence. A fee is charged for this procedure.
On the day of your appointment, bring
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Your completed official application form with you
. This includes a declaration that you are not disqualified by court order from driving motor vehicles and mopeds, that you do not hold another EU or EEA licence of the same category as that for which you are applying, and that none has been restricted, suspended or withdrawn. -
The applicant’s identity document: an original, current document proving identity and residence is required. This is a current identity card or passport and any other document requested by the police station where the exchange application is being handled.
-
On the official form, you can expressly authorise the DGT to verify your official registered address, identity and legal residence online. However, if the DGT cannot obtain any valid information, you must provide corroborating documentation.
-
Bring your foreign driving licence for replacement for wear and tear.
-
Produce the number or proof of payment of fee 4.4, EUR 20.81 for the year 2022. You can pay by credit card, not cash, at our offices.
-
Bring an original current colour photograph, size 32 x 26 mm, on a plain background, taken from the front, with the head uncovered and no dark glasses or clothing which might make it difficult or impossible to identify you.
If you keep your head covered for religious reasons, photographs with a veil are allowed, but the oval of your face must be fully visible uncovered from the hairline to the chin, so that it is not difficult or impossible to identify you.
Who can do this?
Any holder of a driving licence from an EU Member State or the EEA (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) with ordinary residence in Spain.
The licence holder or any appointed proxy must apply for renewal.
Through our authorisations register, you can appoint someone else as a proxy to act on your behalf.
If someone else is going to complete the procedure on your behalf, please state the applicant's and the proxy’s identity card numbers when you telephone 060 to book the appointment.
