EU driving licences are valid in Spain. However, if you are a resident in Mallorca, you should consider exchanging your licence for a Spanish one – it becomes mandatory for renewal.
Do I need to exchange?
EU licences are technically valid, but the DGT recommends exchanging for permanent residents. With a Spanish licence you get 12 penalty points (vs. 0 with a foreign licence) and faster police checks.
What do you need?
- Application at the Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico in Palma
- Passport + NIE
- Empadronamiento (current)
- Medical certificate from a Centro de Reconocimiento – approx. 25-40 euros
- Original licence
- Passport photo
- Fee: approx. 28 euros
Process
- Book a Cita Previa online at the DGT
- Get a medical certificate
- Attend appointment with all documents
- Your old licence is retained; you receive a provisional Spanish licence
- Final licence arrives by post (4-8 weeks)
Important
- Your original licence is sent back to your home country
- Motorcycle categories are transferred
- DGT appointments book up weeks in advance
Also: Registering a car in Mallorca
Back to moving to Mallorca guide.
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