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Canje de permiso de conducir extranjero por español (RD 818/2009) (exchange of a foreign driving licence for a Spanish one)

Canje de permiso de conducir extranjero por español (RD 818/2009) (exchange of a foreign driving licence for a Spanish one) 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 €178. Official tasa (government fee): The tasa depends on whether your agreement requires tests and is therefore not a single amount: direct exchange is subject to DGT fee 2.3 (28,87 €) and those requiring a practical driving test (categories C and D for almost all agreements) to fee 2.1 (94,05 €). We advance this on your behalf and will tell you the exact amount before you pay.

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We exchange your foreign driving licence for a Spanish one with the DGT. You tell us the issuing country and the categories you hold, and we check against the official list of agreements whether your licence can be exchanged and if your category requires tests, prepare the application, advance the tasa (official fee) and submit it. We will let you know before you pay if your case is not eligible.

Practical guide: Spanish driving licence paperwork at the DGT: duplicate, exchange and points. Requirements, deadlines and the steps, explained.

What we charge you
from €178
Managora's fee
€149.00 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
The tasa depends on whether your agreement requires tests and is therefore not a single amount: direct exchange is subject to DGT fee 2.3 (28,87 €) and those requiring a practical driving test (categories C and D for almost all agreements) to fee 2.1 (94,05 €). We advance this on your behalf and will tell you the exact amount before you pay. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
Decided in 1-3 months for direct exchange. If your category requires a practical driving test, it depends on the exam date provided by the Jefatura.
Where it is filed
DGT - Sede Electrónica + Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: 178,00 € in a single payment for direct exchange: our fee 149,00 € (21% VAT incl.) and the official tasa (28,87 €), which we advance on your behalf. If your category requires a practical driving test (C, C+E, D, D+E in almost all agreements), 274,00 €: our fee 179,00 € and tasa 94,05 €. Separately, you will pay for the psychophysical aptitude test at an authorised centre (25 to 60 €), which the centre sends to the DGT electronically..

Canje de permiso de conducir extranjero por español (RD 818/2009) (exchange of a foreign driving licence for a Spanish one): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (around 5 minutes). We check your country and categories against the official DGT list of agreements before charging you anything.
  2. 2Single payment: 178,00 € for direct exchange (our fee 149,00 € with 21% VAT incl. and official tasa 28,87 €) or 274,00 € if your category requires a practical driving test (our fee 179,00 € and tasa 94,05 €). We advance the tasa on your behalf.
  3. 3Take the psychophysical aptitude test at an authorised centre: the centre sends the report directly to the DGT, you do not need to send us anything. Do not do this too far in advance, as it expires after 90 working days.
  4. 4We submit the application and book your appointment at the Jefatura Provincial. Bring your original licence and a 32 x 26 mm photograph: you will hand in your licence there and receive a temporary permit to drive in Spain.
  5. 5Your permanent licence will arrive by post at your home address in approximately one and a half months.

Which documents do you need?

  • •Original and valid foreign driving licence (to be handed in at the Jefatura).
  • •Valid DNI, NIE or passport.
  • •Proof of legal residence in Spain: TIE (Foreigner Identity Card) or registration certificate in the Registro Central de Extranjeros.
  • •Psychophysical aptitude report from an authorised driver medical examination centre (sent electronically by the centre; valid for 90 working days).
  • •A recent colour photograph, 32 x 26 mm, with a light background, which you must bring to your appointment at the Jefatura (do not upload it here).

Prerequisites we also handle for you

And whatever a third party provides, we arrange it

  • Traducción jurada (sworn translation) into Spanish
  • Apostilla or legalisation of a foreign document
  • Medical or psychometric examination at an authorised centre

You do not have to look for anyone: we coordinate it. As it is provided by a third party it is quoted separately and does not go inside the price of this procedure, and we tell you the amount before ordering it.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Legal framework: RD 818/2009 RGC + bilateral exchange agreements.
  • Table of countries and categories: official DGT information sheet dated 26/11/2024, in packages/core/src/tramites/canje-convenio.ts.
  • Handing in the original licence at the Jefatura must be done in person and we cannot do it for you: this is the only in-person step.
  • Natural connections: cambio_titularidad_vehiculo, recurso_multa_dgt, certificado_antecedentes_penales.

Canje de permiso de conducir extranjero por español (RD 818/2009) (exchange of a foreign driving licence for a Spanish one): frequently asked questions

Canje de permiso de conducir extranjero por español (RD 818/2009) (exchange of a foreign driving licence for a Spanish one): how much does it cost?

We charge you from €178: our fee plus, where applicable, the fixed official tasa we advance. 178,00 € in a single payment for direct exchange: our fee 149,00 € (21% VAT incl.) and the official tasa (28,87 €), which we advance on your behalf. If your category requires a practical driving test (C, C+E, D, D+E in almost all agreements), 274,00 €: our fee 179,00 € and tasa 94,05 €. Separately, you will pay for the psychophysical aptitude test at an authorised centre (25 to 60 €), which the centre sends to the DGT electronically.. Managora's fee is €149.00, 21% VAT included (€123.14 net + €25.86 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: The tasa depends on whether your agreement requires tests and is therefore not a single amount: direct exchange is subject to DGT fee 2.3 (28,87 €) and those requiring a practical driving test (categories C and D for almost all agreements) to fee 2.1 (94,05 €). We advance this on your behalf and will tell you the exact amount before you pay..

Canje de permiso de conducir extranjero por español (RD 818/2009) (exchange of a foreign driving licence for a Spanish one): how long does it take?

Decided in 1-3 months for direct exchange. If your category requires a practical driving test, it depends on the exam date provided by the Jefatura.

Canje de permiso de conducir extranjero por español (RD 818/2009) (exchange of a foreign driving licence for a Spanish one): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Original and valid foreign driving licence (to be handed in at the Jefatura)., Valid DNI, NIE or passport., Proof of legal residence in Spain: TIE (Foreigner Identity Card) or registration certificate in the Registro Central de Extranjeros., Psychophysical aptitude report from an authorised driver medical examination centre (sent electronically by the centre; valid for 90 working days)., A recent colour photograph, 32 x 26 mm, with a light background, which you must bring to your appointment at the Jefatura (do not upload it here).. 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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