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Pass Spanish driving test (theory + practical)
No bilateral agreement means earning a Spanish licence the local way: theory exam (available in English in most provinces) and a practical test booked through a driving school. It's a genuine time investment, and your foreign licence's post-residency validity window (see the exchange guide) is the same clock — start before it runs out.
WHEN IT'S DUE
Due within 183 days after your residency is established.
WHY IT MATTERS
A legal requirement for your situation. Verified against an official government source (AEAT, extranjería, BOE).
WHAT COMES FIRST
• Apply for your residence card (TIE)View the official source ↗
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Start early: exams, appointments and offices here all run on waiting lists.
Where does this fall in your move?
Whether this step even applies — and when it's due — depends on your passport, work, family and plans. Answer a few questions and Get Camino builds your full roadmap, every step in the right order with real deadlines.
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