There’s a distinct risk that a whole bunch if not 1000’s of British expats dwelling in Spain might must retake their driving check as a result of they did not changeover their licence.
The British authorities, by means of the British Embassy in Madrid, is battling to safe an settlement within the type of one more “interval of grace” by which drivers will have the ability to alternate their licence with out the necessity of a driving check in Spain, however it seems that the Spanish authorities is fairly digging in its heels.
You possibly can see its level. “Grace durations” have been granted earlier than, however nonetheless some expats did not make the changeover. It does seem outrageous that expats with British licences will now have to take a seat a brand new check however they have been warned that this might occur. Paperwork in Spain has obtained extra sophisticated within the post-Brexit period and the Spanish authorities not seems prepared to present expats extra time.
I had an identical drawback once I introduced immigration workers at Madrid airport with my inexperienced residence certificates as a substitute of the new TIE residence card launched for Brits following Brexit. I used to be advised in no unsure phrases that I had years to make the changeover and the truth that I hadn’t wasn’t their drawback. They have been after all proper.
In modern-day publish Brexit Spain, paperwork needs to be taken significantly and if you’re advised to make the changeover, accomplish that, as in any other case it might go away you within the chilly.
