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Exchanging a foreign driving licence for a Spanish one (RD 818/2009)

Exchanging a foreign driving licence for a Spanish one (RD 818/2009) is filed with DGT - Sede Electrónica + Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: from €88. Official tasa (government fee): Tasa (official fee) DGT for the exchange (about 28,80 €) + psicotécnico (about 40-60 €) + traducción jurada.

We draft the application to exchange your foreign driving licence for the Spanish one under the route that applies to you: EU/EEA (no test), a country with a bilateral agreement (DGT list), a country whose agreement covers class B only, or no agreement (theory and practical tests). We check that your psicotécnico (medical and psychological fitness certificate) is valid, and that you have the traducción jurada (sworn translation), the apostilla and the tasa DGT.

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Estimated total cost
from €88
Managora's fee
€22.99 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
Tasa (official fee) DGT for the exchange (about 28,80 €) + psicotécnico (about 40-60 €) + traducción jurada. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
Decision in 1-3 months (where no test is required). With tests: variable.
Where it is filed
DGT - Sede Electrónica + Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee 19 euros, plus the tasa DGT for the exchange (about 28,80) and the psicotécnico (40-60 euros). On top of that, the traducción jurada of the licence, at variable cost where it applies..

Exchanging a foreign driving licence for a Spanish one (RD 818/2009): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (about 6 minutes).
  2. 2Payment of 19 €.
  3. 3We hand you the application and a document checklist for the Jefatura de Tráfico (traffic office).

Which documents do you need?

  • •The original driving licence.
  • •Traducción jurada (sworn translation) if it is not from the EU.
  • •Apostilla / legalisation.
  • •Psicotécnico (medical and psychological fitness certificate).
  • •DNI / NIE / passport.
  • •Certificado de empadronamiento (municipal registration certificate).
  • •Tasa DGT.
  • •A recent photograph.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Legal framework: RD 818/2009 RGC.
  • The route depends on the country that issued your licence.
  • The up-to-date list of bilateral agreements is on sede.dgt.gob.es.
  • Natural connections: cambio_titularidad_vehiculo, recurso_multa_dgt, certificado_antecedentes_penales.

Exchanging a foreign driving licence for a Spanish one (RD 818/2009): frequently asked questions

Exchanging a foreign driving licence for a Spanish one (RD 818/2009): how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is from €88: Our fee 19 euros, plus the tasa DGT for the exchange (about 28,80) and the psicotécnico (40-60 euros). On top of that, the traducción jurada of the licence, at variable cost where it applies.. Managora's fee is €22.99, 21% VAT included (€19.00 net + €3.99 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: Tasa (official fee) DGT for the exchange (about 28,80 €) + psicotécnico (about 40-60 €) + traducción jurada..

Exchanging a foreign driving licence for a Spanish one (RD 818/2009): how long does it take?

Decision in 1-3 months (where no test is required). With tests: variable.

Exchanging a foreign driving licence for a Spanish one (RD 818/2009): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: The original driving licence., Traducción jurada (sworn translation) if it is not from the EU., Apostilla / legalisation., Psicotécnico (medical and psychological fitness certificate)., DNI / NIE / passport., Certificado de empadronamiento (municipal registration certificate)., Tasa DGT., A recent photograph.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with DGT - Sede Electrónica + Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: DGT - Sede Electrónica + Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico ↗.

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