What are the procedures to renew the driver's license

Renewing the driver's license nowadays is a fairly simple procedure, for which we only have to take into account some factors such as when and where to do it and the procedures and documentation required for it. The driving license can be renewed during the three months prior to its expiration date and is a process that can be carried out in authorized Recognition Centers, in the Provincial Traffic Headquarters and even from abroad. In the following article we show you in detail what are the necessary procedures to renew the driver's license in each of these three possibilities.

Renew the driver's license in Medical Centers

Nowadays, it is possible to carry out all the necessary procedures to renew the driver's license at any authorized Medical Center. The center itself will be responsible for taking the photograph, the medical examination, delivering the application to fill out and sending it to Traffic. The following procedures must be carried out to renew the driving license at a Recognition Center:

  • Present the original DNI, Passport or Residence Card in force.
  • Pass the medical examination test in order to obtain the Psychophysical Aptitude Report. He must pass some vision, hearing and coordination tests.
  • Pay the amount corresponding to the costs of the medical certificate, administrative procedures and traffic charges.

At the end, the driver will receive a provisional receipt with which he can drive until his renewed driver's license arrives. This ticket allows to travel through the national territory during a period of 90 days.

Renew the driver's license at the Provincial Traffic Headquarters

In case of renewing the driving license personally in a Provincial Traffic Headquarters, you must carry out the following procedures:

  • Previously perform the medical examination test and provide the Psychophysical Aptitude Report issued by an authorized Medical Center.
  • Fill out and submit the official application form that is provided in the same Provincial and Local Traffic Headquarters. You can also buy the form through the website of the DGT.
  • Provide valid DNI, Passport or Residence Card.
  • Present an original passport size photograph, in color and with a plain background.
  • Fill in and sign the heel-photo. It is a box in which the photograph must be affixed and signed. You can get it at any Provincial and Local Traffic Headquarters.
  • Pay traffic fees.

Renew the driver's license from abroad

People who are out of the country have the option of renewing their driver's license from abroad . Applications must be processed through consular representations, accompanied by the following documentation:

  • Provide a copy of the receipt of payment of traffic fees. The payment can be made by bank transfer to the Central Traffic Headquarters. The costs of such transfer shall be borne by the person concerned. It must include in the concept of the same: your DNI, last name and name, and renewal rate driving license.
  • Provide the Psychophysical Aptitude Report issued by a medical center in the country in which you are and approved by the Consular Office of Spain in that country. You must also have a recent photograph of the interested party.
  • Complete and sign the heel-photo.