As a result of ongoing negotiations between the Spanish and UK governments a valid UK driving licence will be legal in Spain until December 31.
UK Nationals who successfully registered their intent to exchange their licence before December 30, 2020, will be able to exchange it for a Spanish one without having to take a practical test up until 31 December 2021.
If you moved to Spain after 1 January 2021, your UK licence is valid for six months from the date of your TIE or until 31 December, whichever is later.
Negotiations are continuing and further updates will be available from gov.uk/livinginspain, as is the complete statement issued concerning this new concession.
If you want to apply now for a Spanish driving licence you will need to take both a practical and theory test. You can find more information here: https://sede.dgt.gob.es/…/permiso-conducir/index.shtml.
