Renew Your Spanish Driver's License Online

Renewal for existing Spanish driver's licenses. Extended validity.

To renew a Spanish driving licence, you complete the entire process directly at an authorized driver recognition center (Centro de Reconocimiento de Conductores), where they handle the medical check and DGT paperwork in one visit.

Step-by-Step Renewal Process

• Timing: You can start your renewal up to 3 months before your licence expires, or after it has expired (though you cannot legally drive once it expires until the new one arrives).
• Medical Examination (Psicotécnico): Visit an authorized Centro de Reconocimiento de Conductores to complete a physical, vision, hearing, and coordination/reflex test (Informe de Aptitud Psicofísica). The medical report is valid for 90 days.
• Fees: Pay the official Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) renewal fee of €24.58 (waived for drivers aged 70 and older), plus the separate medical center fee (typically ranging from €35 to €80).
• Temporary Permit: The center processes the paperwork digitally with the DGT and gives you a temporary driving authorization (autorización temporal) valid for driving within Spain.
• Definitive Licence: Your new plastic card will arrive in the mail at your home address in about 1.5 months.

Required Documents

• Current or expired Spanish driving licence.
• Valid ID (D.N.I., T.I.E., or Passport).
• Proof of address (Padrón certificate) if your address has recently changed.

Renewal Frequencies

• Classes AM, A1, A2, A, B (Cars and Motorcycles):
  • Up to age 65: Every 10 years
  • Age 65 and older: Every 5 years
• Professional Classes (C, C1, D, D1, etc.):
  • Up to age 65: Every 5 years
  • Age 65 and older: Every 3 years

If you'd like, let me know:

• Your age group (e.g., under 65, 65+, or 70+)
• Whether your licence is for standard cars/motorbikes or professional categories

We can give you the exact renewal interval and fee breakdown for your situation. Contact us and buy online