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Driving licences and road rules

Exchanging a UK or US licence, the psicotecnico test, traffic fines and how to appeal them, what you must carry in the car, drink-drive limits, cycling rules and driving a foreign-registered car. Start with the licence exchange guide if you have just arrived, or the fines guide if a letter has landed.

38 guides and 1 article, last updated September 2026

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How To Exchange Your Driving Licence In Spain9 min read How to Exchange a U.S. Driver’s License for a Spanish One4 min read Paying Traffic Fines In Spain7 min read

Other guides 35 guides

The Three Documents You Must Carry In Your Car To Avoid A 100 Euro Fine4 min read Requirements For Americans Driving In Spain5 min read Riding a Motorcycle in Spain: Rules, Licences, Safety Laws and Fines15 min read What’s The Drink Drive Limit In Spain? UK Comparison, Fines And BAC Levels8 min read DGT Test in English: How to Practise and Pass in Spain7 min read Driving And Registering A UK Car In Spain16 min read International Driving Permit Spain: Which Tourists Need One to Drive Legally?11 min read Psicotecnico Test For Driving Licence Exchange In Spain5 min read Driving Licence Validity For The Over 65s In Spain5 min read How To Change Your Address With Spain’s DGT Traffic Authority7 min read Driving Licence Points In Spain And How The System Works6 min read How Do I Know If A Traffic Fine In Spain Is Fake?5 min read Do You Have To Take A Medical Examination When Applying For And Renewing A Spanish Driving Licence?6 min read How Do I Appeal A Traffic Fine In Spain?7 min read Dash Cams In Spain - Are They Legal?4 min read Cycling In Spain: 19 Rules That All Cyclists Should Know5 min read Things You Must Carry In Your Car By Law When Driving In Spain6 min read Disabled Parking Badges In Spain7 min read How To Deal With A Road Traffic Accident In Spain5 min read Cycling Laws In Spain5 min read Driving In Spain: You Could Be Fined 3,000 Euros For Doing This5 min read 10 Spanish Traffic Laws You May Not Be Aware Of5 min read The Dangers Of Driving A UK Car In Spain4 min read Cycling In Spain: 80 Euro Fine For Not Using A Bell3 min read The Apps You Need To Download On Your Mobile Phone To Avoid DGT Speed Cameras In Spain3 min read When You Can Use Your Car Horn in Spain3 min read Handling A Speeding Ticket In Spain Without Photo Evidence: Your Rights Explained8 min read Driving With The Wrong Licence In Spain: Understanding The Consequences And Risks7 min read How Spanish Authorities Identify Drivers Who Ignore Stop Signs6 min read MOTORING: Can I Use My Mobile Phone When At A Red Light In Spain?4 min read Drivers In Spain Warned That Carrying These Things On The Back Seat Could End With 200 Euro Fine5 min read Cameras In Place On Spain's Roads That Can Detect A Valid ITV Or Insurance3 min read Driving A Dirty Car In Spain Can Lead To A Fine4 min read British Expat Spanish Driving Laws Website Launched3 min read REVEALED: Spaniards NOT The Worst Drivers In Europe2 min read

News and older articles 1 article

New Traffic Rules in Spain for Summer 2025​5 min read · 2025

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