Renew or replace your Spanish driving licence

A medical check is usually all it takes, with no new exam

To renew a Spanish licence you need a medical fitness report from an approved driver medical centre, a centro de reconocimiento. Many of these centres handle the whole renewal, photo included, and your new licence comes by post. You can also renew at the traffic office, the Jefatura de Tráfico, with an appointment. Start in the months before it expires: a late licence can still be renewed, but you cannot drive until then. A lost, stolen or damaged licence is replaced with a duplicate.

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How it works

Renew or replace a driving licence

Renew a locally issued licence or replace one that is lost, stolen or damaged.

A driving licence issued in the country where you live must be renewed when it expires and replaced if it is lost, stolen or damaged or your details change. You usually need ID, a recent photo and your old licence or, after a theft, sometimes a police report; for some categories or ages, a medical certificate is also required. Some countries let you renew online, while others require a visit. If your licence was issued in another country, use the exchange of a foreign licence instead.

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Bring your medical report to the visit

Where to renew your driving licence in Spain

Traffic offices need a booked time and your medical fitness report, and some keep a priority window for older drivers. Offices also issue a duplicate if a licence is lost, stolen or damaged.