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Driving in Spain: Licence Exchange & Theory Test

Find out whether your licence is valid in Spain or must be exchanged, and prepare for the theory test (DGT) with structured practice.

5modules
15lessons
4weeks
—one-to-one calls
30days of post-course support

Your Readiness Proof

Your licence route confirmed with DGT (Jefatura de Tráfico), a complete document checklist and practice-test scores at pass level in every topic area.

What this course is — and is not

This course prepares you for the theory test and explains the licence rules in Spain. It does not replace lessons at a licensed driving school, and the competent authority decides on licence exchanges. Every lesson shows its official sources and the date of its last review.

Who this is for

  • New residents who drive in Spain
  • Learners preparing for the car theory test in Spain
  • Employers relocating staff who need to drive

Better to start elsewhere

  • Practical driving lessons — these must be taken with a licensed driving school

What you will be able to do

  • Understand which rules apply to your licence in Spain
  • Prepare your application to DGT (Jefatura de Tráfico)
  • Master the traffic rules and road signs used in Spain
  • Practise theory questions by topic
  • Know what to expect in the practical test

Modules and lessons

1Your licence route
3 lessons
  • EU and non-EU licences
  • Validity after you move
  • Exchange with DGT (Jefatura de Tráfico)
2Local traffic rules
3 lessons
  • Right of way
  • Speed limits in Spain
  • Signs and markings
3Risk and behaviour
3 lessons
  • Hazard perception
  • Alcohol limits and drugs
  • Night and winter driving
4Test practice
3 lessons
  • Topic drills
  • Mock tests in the local format
  • Error review
5Next steps
3 lessons
  • Choosing a driving school
  • The practical test
  • Documents

Course author and support

Prepared with licensed driving instructors in Spain.

Self-paced, with automated checks and a final assessment. A coordinator answers questions by message within three business days.

Your result tracker

Every week your tracker shows what is done, what is next and what your mentor said. Your coordinator checks in if a checkpoint slips.

  1. Week 1 · CheckpointYour licence route
  2. Week 2 · CheckpointLocal traffic rules
  3. Week 2 · CheckpointRisk and behaviour
  4. Week 3 · CheckpointTest practice
  5. Week 4 · CheckpointNext steps
  6. Week 4Readiness Proof submitted and reviewed
  7. After the course+30 days: post-course follow-up

After the course

6 months of access to all materials and updates after you finish, a 30-day check-in from your coordinator and access to the alumni community.

Format and time

Video lessons, readings, exercises, quizzes and a final assessment, at your own pace. 3 hours a week.

Requirements

A laptop or desktop computer, a stable internet connection and about 3 hours a week.

Always up to date — and adapted to you. This course is updated regularly and can be adapted to your personal needs — pace, focus, examples from your field, accessibility or extra language support. Mention it in your application.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment.

This is a MAKE ME FIT certificate with a public verification link. It is not a state qualification or a professional licence.

Spain edition. Last reviewed: September 2026 by the MAKE ME FIT editorial team. Sources are linked in each lesson.