International driving licence Spain

[Ebor]

The Spanish govt website says I don't need one but there's reports that hire car companies ask for it. Anyone have any experience of hiring a car in Spain recently and did they request one (I'm flying in to Malaga)?

 

[Lemmy_kilmister]

Only £5:50 at the post office...they do them there and then.
All you need is proof of id and a photo

 

[Ebor]

Oh, it's that cheap. No brainer then, may as well

 

[Ravs]

If you’re on the 20 metre platform, it’s probably a good idea

 

[SmallTown]

Only £5:50 at the post office...they do them there and then.
All you need is proof of id and a photo

Another brexit bonus! For whomever prints the drivers licences

 

[SE4 Red]

I've just hired a car in Tenerife in the last week. Didn't even think about this. They just accepted my UK driving license that was issued in 2021.

 

[Ebor]

If you’re on the 20 metre platform, it’s probably a good idea

Oops

 

[Zoophonic]

Brother in Mallorca three weeks ago and car hire firm didn’t ask for one.

 

[Ingleby_Flash]

The Spanish govt website says I don't need one but there's reports that hire car companies ask for it. Anyone have any experience of hiring a car in Spain recently and did they request one (I'm flying in to Malaga)?

I hire cars all the time in Lanzarote, every other month, last time three weeks ago- and you just need your UK one. That said they want to see the actual licence not a photo of it, in case you’ve had to surrender it in the UK. But uk licence is enough.

 

[RavsDad]

Several car rental websites still have the IDP in their T&C's if you drill down to it despite both Governments confirming that you don't need one. I've just booked a hire car and it is in there despite the fact that they probably won't ask to see it. The likely exception is that you may hit problems if you still have the old pink UK licence without a photo.

 

[Norfolkred1]

The day you don't have one will be the day they want one. Just back from Cyprus and took one along with my DVLA check. None needed but safe than sorry.