In 2025, a way appeared to replace Ukrainian rights with Spanish ones without having to \u201ccatch\u201d that net at the DGT, which is usually almost impossible or can be done within a few months. The application is submitted online, and in a few days the DGT will assign you a date when you need to bring the original documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subscribe to our Telegram channel<\/strong> https:\/\/t.me\/ucranianos_uno<\/a> \u2014 we regularly publish useful tips, news, and instructions for Ukrainians in Spain there.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I also invite you to our chat<\/strong> <\/a>https:\/\/t.me\/ucranianos_uno_chat<\/a>, where we discuss topics from articles, share experiences, and help each other understand different situations.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Below are more details about the steps to replace your license in Spain online (without going to DGT):<\/p>\n\n\n\n It will take 1\u20133 days. I have already written instructions on how to obtain the certificate, you can find them here at the link Digital certificate in Spain: how to get it and what it is for<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you already have @Clave or a digital certificate, then let's move on to the next step<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This can be done at any medical center for drivers (Centro M\u00e9dico de Conductores). Find the one closest to you on the map (you can also search for psicot\u00e9cnico). You can often come and do it without a net, that's what I did once (it all depends on the center). It took 15 minutes. I wrote about it in more detail in the article on normal exchange of driving licenses in Spain<\/a> (step 3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n They themselves send the results to the DGT, but just in case, you need to take with you the sheet that they give you at this center (you can also make a copy\/photo for submitting the application). <\/p>\n\n\n\n We go to the DGT website in this section: https:\/\/sede.dgt.gob.es\/es\/servicios-sede\/canje-digital\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Important: upload all files in good quality. If the documents are unclear, the DGT may reject the application or ask for corrections. Scanned copies of documents must be uploaded in PDF format. You can convert photos to PDF using online services, for example https:\/\/www.ilovepdf.com\/jpg_to_pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, we send the application and receive a case number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After submitting an online application, the DGT checks your Ukrainian data against the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs database. If everything is confirmed, you will be sent an invitation to the nearest DGT office to submit your original license and obtain a temporary driving permit (valid for 6 months, only in Spain).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The status of the application can be checked online on the DGT page: At the DGT you need to bring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here you will be issued a temporary driving permit. The temporary permit is valid for 6 months only within Spain. Usually new Spanish licenses arrive by mail in 4\u20136 weeks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, but only for the first 6 months after obtaining residency in Spain. After that, you must definitely exchange.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n No, a translation or international certificate is not required.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n From a few days to a few weeks, depending on the document verification.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n This method is relevant for 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Official procedure page on the DGT website:What do you need to know?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Step 1. Obtaining a @Clave or digital certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 2. Medical certificate (psychological)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 3. Submit the application online at sede.dgt.gob.es<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Please indicate the category of your rights, for example:
<\/em>A1<\/code>, A2<\/code>, B<\/code>, C<\/code>, D<\/code> etc.
If you have a regular driving license, put B.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
This is the date of the first issuance of your rights in Ukraine.<\/em>
It is indicated on the back of the plastic ID card in field "4a" (format: day\/month\/year).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The number of your Ukrainian ID card (usually at the top or in field "5").<\/em>
Enter without spaces or letters of the series, only numbers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Expiration date of rights (in field "4b").<\/em>
If your rights are unlimited, enter any date that matches the official data on the certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Select Ukraine from the list.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Enter your date of birth in dd\/mm\/yyyy format<\/em>
(for example: 12\/03\/1991).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Choose a DGT branch where it is convenient for you to submit the original documents (for example, Alicante, Santander, Oviedo, etc.).<\/em>
That's where you'll be invited later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
This is the field for paying the fee (Tasa 2.3).<\/em>
Here you can:
<\/strong>\u2013 or click \u201cPay\u201d to pay online (most convenient),
\u2013 or, if you have already paid before, enter receipt number<\/strong> (12-digit code from the confirmation PDF).
For regular category A or B driving licenses, choose Tasa 2.3 \u2014 \u20ac28.87.
For categories C or D \u2014 Tasa 2.1 \u2014 \u20ac94.05.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
Step 4. We are waiting for communication from DGT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to check the status?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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https:\/\/sede.dgt.gob.es\/es\/permisos-de-conducir\/obtencion-y-gestion-de-permisos\/estado-de-la-tramitacion-del-permiso\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nStep 5. Visit DGT on the appointed date and time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you have not received a letter with your new rights within this time, contact the nearest DGT branch where you applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 6. Obtaining the original Spanish driver's license<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can I drive with a Ukrainian license?<\/strong>
<\/summary>\nDo I need to translate Ukrainian licenses?<\/strong>
<\/summary>\nHow long does the exchange take?<\/strong>
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https:\/\/sede.dgt.gob.es\/es\/servicios-sede\/canje-digital\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n