{"id":93248,"date":"2018-01-12T22:22:05","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T21:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=93248"},"modified":"2018-01-06T22:25:24","modified_gmt":"2018-01-06T21:25:24","slug":"renew-drivers-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/renew-drivers-license\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Renew Your Driver&#8217;s License in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The efficiency of Barcelona public transport system leaves little need for a <strong>car<\/strong> in the city, but if you have a long daily commute or like to travel outside of Barcelona on the weekends, having your own <strong>car<\/strong> and <strong>driver&#8217;s license<\/strong> is the most convenient choice. After a few years <strong>driving in Barcelona<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll have to start thinking about <strong>renewing<\/strong> your<strong> driver&#8217;s license\u00a0<\/strong>to continue driving legally in Spain and the rest of Europe. Here&#8217;s how to <strong>renew a driver&#8217;s license in Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em style=\"text-align: center;\">Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/driving-license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting your driving license in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/renew-drivers-license\/#Find_your_Jefatura_Provincial_de_Trafico\" title=\"Find your\u00a0Jefatura Provincial de Tr\u00e1fico\">Find your\u00a0Jefatura Provincial de Tr\u00e1fico<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/renew-drivers-license\/#Apply_for_a_Renewal\" title=\"Apply for a Renewal\">Apply for a Renewal<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/renew-drivers-license\/#Required_Documentation\" title=\"Required Documentation\">Required Documentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_your_Jefatura_Provincial_de_Trafico\"><\/span>Find your\u00a0Jefatura Provincial de Tr\u00e1fico<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_93251\" style=\"width: 276px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93251\" class=\" wp-image-93251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/bmw-2964072_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"177\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/diving-schools-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Driver&#8217;s<\/strong><\/a> <strong>license renewals<\/strong> in Spain have to be done at the\u00a0<strong><em>Jefatura Provincial de Tr\u00e1fico<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(Provencial Traffic Headquarters) of the license holder&#8217;s province of residence before the expiration date on the license. If the address on your <strong>license<\/strong> is correct, you will receive a letter notifying you that it&#8217;s time to renew your license. In Barcelona, the <strong>Provencial Traffic Headquarters<\/strong> is located at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Gran+Via+de+les+Corts+Catalanes,+184,+08038+Barcelona\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4989bee53235b:0x967219a5614d0996?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiD5crLw7vYAhVMsBQKHZE2D9MQ8gEIMjAB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Gran V\u00eda de les Corts Catalanes, 184<\/a> and is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 to 14:30 and Thursday from 8:30 to 14:30 and from 15:30 to 17:30. You can make an appointment for the renewal online.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/driving-school-eixample\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Driving schools in Eixample<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apply_for_a_Renewal\"><\/span>Apply for a Renewal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_93252\" style=\"width: 271px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93252\" class=\" wp-image-93252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/mercedes-1327610_1920-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"146\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Applications for <strong>driver&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/motorcycle-license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">license<\/a> renewal<\/strong> can be made by mail or in person by appointment at your Provencial Traffic Headquarters. You will have to pay a<strong> renewal fee<\/strong> of \u20ac23.50 (free for those over 70 years old) and turn in all the required documents. If you&#8217;re simply requesting a <strong>replacement license<\/strong>\u00a0due to a change of address, there is no fee charged. If your license has been lost or stolen, the Provincial Traffic Headquarters will issue a replacement for a fee.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Required_Documentation\"><\/span>Required Documentation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In order to submit your application for <strong>driver&#8217;s license renewal in Barcelona<\/strong>, you will have to bring the following documents with you to your appointment (or submit by mail). If you&#8217;re applying by mail it&#8217;s a good idea to keep copies of all the documents in case there is a problem.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Completed application form issued by the Provincial Traffic Office<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Original and photocopy of your Spanish ID card, residence permit, or your passport and\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/foreign-identity-number-nie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIE<\/a> number<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Proof of address in Spain (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/empadronamiento\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>empadronamiento<\/em><\/a>) dated within 3 months of the application date<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Certificate of aptitude issued by the Authorised Drivers Check Centre (<em>Centro de Reconocimiento de Conductores Autorizado<\/em>) of your province of residence\u00a0with a recent photograph<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Two photographs (32 x 25 mm) that will be taken at the same time as the photo on the aptitude certificate<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your current driver&#8217;s license<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once you&#8217;ve submitted all the documents, you&#8217;ll be ready to go with a newly renewed Spanish\u00a0<strong>driver&#8217;s license<\/strong> valid for ten years for drivers up to the age of 65 and five years for those 65 and older.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"93248\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The efficiency of Barcelona public transport system leaves little need for a car in the city, but if you have a long daily commute or like to travel outside of Barcelona on the weekends, having your own car and driver&#8217;s license is the most convenient choice. After a few years driving in Barcelona, you&#8217;ll have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":93250,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4599],"tags":[8513,8514,8512],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93248"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93248"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":109982,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93248\/revisions\/109982"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/93250"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}