Can I use my UK licence to hire a car in Spain?

In order to hire a car in Spain you will need to have a full UK driving licence, an International Driving Permit (if your UK licence was not issued by mainland authorities), your valid passport or National ID card for EU citizens as identification and a credit card to pay for the car hire deposit.



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Documents needed to rent a car in Spain In Spain, anyone whose residency has passed the six-month mark is expected to have an EU license, though you're usually not liable until your residency has passed two years. Spain is one of the countries that requires an IDP for car rentals.

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In order to hire a car, you need to get hold of a DVLA code so the car hire company can check to see if you have any penalty points.

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As a general rule, a non-resident can drive a foreign registered vehicle in Spain for up to six months in a calendar year. However for a Spanish resident, it's just 30 days from the date the vehicle first entered the country. In all cases the vehicle needs to be fully legal in the country of current registration.

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Do I need a GB/UK sticker to drive in Spain? You will need to display a UK sticker on the rear of your car.

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Can I drive with my U.S. driver's license in Spain? U.S. citizens who plan to drive in Spain must obtain an international driving permit (IDP) prior to their arrival. An international driving permit translates your state-issued driver's license into ten languages so that officials in foreign countries can interpret it.

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