To drive a motor vehicle it is necessary to have an administrative authorization that proves our ability to do so. It is what is known as a driving license. In Spain there are more than ten types of driving licenses adapted to different types of vehicles, although the most common are the B card, which entitles its holder to drive cars, and the B card, for motorcycles.
Driving licenses are not permanent, but have a stipulated validity and must be renewed when the validity period ends. Only then can we continue driving legally. When the validity of the card is about to expire, it is advisable to start the procedures for its renewal without waiting for the last moment. Once its expiration date has expired, the permit will not be valid until it is renewed, so it should be taken into account, especially in those cases in which it is not possible to do without the car or motorcycle.
The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) establishes a period of up to three months before your permit expires so that you can start the procedures for renewing your license. The condition is that you have not lost the validity of your permit because you have lost all your points.
No, since the extension of your permit starts counting from the date the old one expires and not from the moment you renew it.
Yes, even if it has already expired you can continue renewing your license, although it is important to bear in mind that you cannot drive while your license has expired.
It depends on the type of permit. In the case of motorcycle, car and motorbike permits, AM, A1, A2, A, B and Driving Licenses it is from 10 years to 65 years of age. From that age the renewal is carried out every 5 years. The validity of the permits is conditioned to the fact that the holder has not lost all the points of the card and that he maintains the requirements demanded for its granting.
The fine for driving with an expired license is 200 euros, according to Mapfre on his blog. Likewise, he indicates that this attitude is classified as a crime that can be punished with prison sentences of 3 to 6 months, fines of 12 to 24 months, or work for the benefit of the community of 31 to 90 days.
There are two ways to do it, in person and online, and no exam is required. You just have to pass a medical examination. To do it in person, you must go to an associated Driver Recognition Center (CRC) or at any Headquarters or Traffic Office by requesting an appointment. If you are abroad you must go to the Spanish consulate in the country where you are. To carry out the procedure online, it is also necessary to go to an associated CRC.
You will receive the new driving license at the postal address that the DGT knows, so if you have changed your address you must notify us in advance. As a general rule, it will arrive by regular mail between one and a month and a half after you have completed the renewal process.
Yes, for three months you can drive in Spain with the provisional permit that is given to you when you complete the process. To drive outside our borders you must wait until you receive the definitive license.
