I switched my license 3 years ago and just went along to one of the Centres that do the test.

Think I paid €30 just looked at a chart on the wall (with glasses on) and job done.

Just find the nearest testing centre to you.

 

Yes - only approved centres can do the test & they are all privately-run.

 

Yes, you do have to go to a private centre but it's a simple and efficient system. Eye test, hearing test, reaction test on a computer and quick chat with a doctor. Not all centres handle the total process but the one I went to in Alcoy did, including taking a digital picture, and the new licence arrived within a couple of weeks. I think the cost was about €90.

 

90€ seems a bit steep. If the OP looks around s/he can probably get cheaper. I got a deal through my insurance company and paid 40€ I think it was.

 

Just google 'centro médico para conductores'.

 

Mine cost about 30 euros and then about another 30 euros for the plastic driving licence.

 

I did mine two weeks ago and it was €40. Simple reaction test, eye test and blood pressure. I wear hearing aids and it wasn't even discussed. Got the form and then applied for my Spanish license.

 

Blood pressure! I'd better take a double dose of my pills when the time comes!

You are not far away from me - did you use a centre in Torrevieja?

Cheers

 

Did mine the other week. €45 - nice little earner for 10 minutes of basic tests.

Some centres can do an renewal of your license but if you are changing from a UK to Spanish license you have to go to trafico. My tip is to get a lawyer to do it.. they know how it all works and will go to Trafico with a few renewals at the same time so it's not much more expensive than doing it yourself.

 

If you're exchanging a UK (or other EU country not Spain) issued EU licence, which hasn't expred or isn't about to, you don't need a medical

It's only of you are renewing an expiring EU licence that you need a medical. Regardless of where it was issued.

 

It never made any sense to me that anyone should be exempt from the medical considering the whole idea is to be treated the same as a Spanish person would. Then again not a great deal makes sense to me these days.

 

It's because they assume (presume?) you've already had a medical to have a valid UK licence.