Couple who moved to Mallorca punished by post-Brexit driving licence rules – Express

However, the Direccion General de Trafico (DGT), Spains driving authority, notes that those exchanges would only be processed provided that they have been verified by the United Kingdom authorities before January 1, 2021. Otherwise, from May 1 this year, any expats living in Spain cannot drive using a UK licence, and have to obtain a new Spanish one.

Negotiations have been ongoing between the UK and Spain to resolve the issue, but the failure to reach an agreement is beginning to draw the ire of expats living without the use of a car.

Ms Barnes said: Life is lovely here, but not being able to drive affects considerably our mental health. Being away from family with young kids can be hard enough without having extra stress that could be so easily avoided.

In Mallorca, you cannot solely rely on public transportation. Especially in the high season and in extreme heat. Theres also a shortage of taxis. And why would we have to pay extra to have the basic right to be mobile where you live and pay taxes?

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