After months of diplomatic wrangling, British expats can now use their UK driving licenses in Spain
The Spanish cabinet announced Britons could get back on the road from Thursday but had six months to exchange their licences for Spanish ones.
It ended 10 months of diplomatic wrangling between Britain and Spain over the issue, which has angered manyAfter Brexit, Britain reached quick deals with 24 other European Union states to allow UK citizens to use their British licences. However, in Spain it became a diplomatic sore point with Madrid pushing for all Britons to exchange their licences for Spanish ones.
Many who failed to exchange their licences by the post-Brexit deadline of December 2020 were unable to drive to work or attend hospital appointments, leaving some complaining of stress.British expats were overjoyed that a deal had finally been reached.
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