{"id":94033,"date":"2018-02-13T16:13:06","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T15:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=94033"},"modified":"2021-03-31T11:50:48","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T09:50:48","slug":"taxi-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/taxi-license\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Taxi License in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Taxis<\/strong> are a great way to get around Barcelona. They&#8217;re reliable, affordable, and one of the quickest ways to get to your destination. With so many locals and tourists moving around the city on a daily basis, there&#8217;s a huge demand for\u00a0<strong>taxi drivers\u00a0<\/strong>in the city. If you&#8217;re interested in <strong>getting a taxi license in Barcelona<\/strong>, here&#8217;s everything you need to know about the process and administrative procedures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/taxi-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taking a Taxi 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\/taxi-license\/#Requirements_Procedure\" title=\"Requirements &amp; Procedure\">Requirements &amp; Procedure<\/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\/taxi-license\/#Documentation\" title=\"Documentation\">Documentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_Procedure\"><\/span>Requirements &amp; Procedure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94034\" style=\"width: 285px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94034\" class=\" wp-image-94034\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/automobile-1845650_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you want to be a <strong>taxi driver in Barcelona<\/strong>, you first need to be in possession of a professional <strong>taxi driver&#8217;s license<\/strong> issued by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amb.cat\/es\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">Metropolitan Area of Barcelona<\/a>. To get the license, you will first have to pass both a theoretical and practical test. These tests are offered at certain times of year in the city; you can find the 2018 test calendar and prices\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/taxi.amb.cat\/en\/per-a-ser-taxista\/examen-per-obtenir-la-credencial-de-taxista\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are also certain linguistic requirements that <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/uber-vs-taxi-capitalism-meets-the-spanish-taxi-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">taxi<\/a> drivers<\/strong> must meet. Applicants from regions in Spain outside of Catalonia or other Spanish-speaking countries must submit an official linguistic certificate stating that they have obtained at least an A2 level in Catalan. Applicants from non-Spanish-speaking countries must submit a certificate for having achieved a B1 level of one of the two official languages in Catalonia (Spanish or Catalan) and an A2 level of the other.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Relate article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cellphone-apps-that-are-shaking-up-the-taxi-service-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cellphone Apps that are Shaking Up the Taxi Service in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documentation\"><\/span>Documentation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94035\" style=\"width: 269px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94035\" class=\" wp-image-94035\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/barcelona-242036_1920-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In order to sign up to take the exams for the <strong>Barcelona taxi license<\/strong>, you must first provide the following documentation after completing the various tests:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Original and photocopy of DNI or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/foreign-identity-number-nie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>NIE<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Original and photocopy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/driving-license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Driver&#8217;s License<\/strong><\/a> <strong>B<\/strong> that is one year old at the time of application<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Original and photocopy of a psychophysical report issued by a <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dgt.es\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Centro de Reconocimiento de Conductores<\/a><\/strong> accredited by the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/transit.gencat.cat\/ca\/inici\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Servei Catal\u00e0 de Tr\u00e0nsit<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(The report must include the code of the center.)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The linguistic certificates (mentioned above) that correspond to your situation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After providing all the required documentation, you will be able to take the official taxi license exams and obtain your <strong>Barcelona taxi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/renew-drivers-license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">license<\/a><\/strong> as soon as you get your results. If you need any help in the process, you can find a list of official taxi driving schools in Barcelona <a href=\"https:\/\/taxi.amb.cat\/es\/per-a-ser-taxista\/escoles-de-formacio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">here<\/a>\u00a0along with any additional information from the official website that you may need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>*Photo by\u00a0J.Salmoral\u00a0via\u00a0Visualhunt<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"94033\"\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: 90px;\">\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\">3<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taxis are a great way to get around Barcelona. 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