Driving Schools & License Exchange · Barcelona
English-speaking driving licence exchange in Barcelona
If you are a resident, you generally have six months to exchange a foreign licence, and the process depends on where it was issued.
In Spanish: canje del carnet de conducir. Each business below lists driving licence exchange or a closely related specialty. We check for a sign of English and a real address, not fluency, so confirm the service when you book.
See the 6 matches belowDriving licence exchange in Barcelona
All 6 are listed below. Contact details and links for the first 3 are open, tell us what you need and we will email you the other 3 with contact details and typical prices.
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4.6(518 on Google)Via Augusta, 261, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
Speaks: English, Spanish
Carrer de Cornet i Mas, 69, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
Speaks: English, Spanish
Carrer de Llull, 175, Poblenou
Speaks: English, Spanish, Catalan
Les Corts
Speaks: English, Spanish, French, Arabic
Fòrum-Diagonal Mar
Speaks: English, Spanish, Catalan
Gràcia
Speaks: English, Spanish, Catalan
What to ask before you book driving licence exchange
- Does my licence qualify for exchange without a test?
- What is the total cost, including the DGT fee and medical certificate?
- Will you handle the appointment and paperwork?
Typical prices in Barcelona, 2026
Typical market ranges from published sources, not the fees of any professional listed here.
Guides on driving licence exchange
Learning to Drive in Barcelona in English: DGT Test Guide
Learning to drive from scratch in Spain is a different process from exchanging a foreign licence. Here's how it actually works in English, and the real pass mark on the official theory test.
Read the guideExchange Your Driving Licence in Spain: Test Rules and 6-Month Deadline
UK licence holders can swap without a test. US licence holders cannot. Here is the deadline, the paperwork and the costs, before the clock runs out.
Read the guideHow Much Does a Driving Licence Cost in Spain? 2026 Guide
Budget roughly €800 to €1,500 in Barcelona once lessons, exam fees and the medical are included. Here is where the money goes.
Read the guideQuestions
Is there an English-speaking driving licence exchange in Barcelona?
Yes. 6 businesses in our directory list driving licence exchange or a closely related specialty in Barcelona. We list a professional after finding a checkable sign of English and a real address, but we do not test fluency, so confirm when you book that the person treating you works in English and that they do this specific service.
What is driving licence exchange called in Spanish?
Search for "canje del carnet de conducir". Many Barcelona providers advertise mainly in Spanish or Catalan, so searching both languages shows the whole market, while the businesses listed here show English on their own website or social media.
How much does driving licence exchange cost in Barcelona?
DGT fee to exchange a foreign car licence: €28.87 (car or motorcycle licence, no exam). These are typical ranges from published sources, not quotes, so ask for a written quote and compare.
What should I ask before booking driving licence exchange?
Does my licence qualify for exchange without a test? What is the total cost, including the DGT fee and medical certificate? Will you handle the appointment and paperwork?