This directory profiles the official entities and authorized centers regulating driving, testing, and vehicle standards in Spain. Responsibility is shared among the central traffic authority, regional offices, and accredited medical or training providers. Use these profiles to identify the correct organization before booking an exam, submitting documents, or requesting official records.
Responsibility for traffic regulation in Spain is divided between national bodies and regional authorities with specific transferred powers. This overview clarifies which organization manages driver licensing, theory test delivery, and regional traffic enforcement. Correctly identifying the governing authority for your specific case is essential before you begin your licence process or address a penalty notice.
Bodies that shape driving policy, publish official driver information, or support road-safety education.
Driving law and policy, Official driver guidance, Road-safety education
Organizations involved in learner permits, instructor or school oversight, test administration, and test delivery.
Driver-training regulation, Driving-school oversight, Instructor licensing, Theory-test administration, Theory-test delivery, Practical-test administration, Practical-test delivery, Test-centre oversight
Authorities responsible for issuing, renewing, replacing, exchanging, restricting, or assessing driving licences.
First licence issuance, Licence registry, Licence renewal, Licence replacement, Licence category additions, Foreign licence exchange, International driving permits, Medical fitness, Licence restrictions, Licence suspension or revocation
Bodies that manage driver records, penalty information, vehicle registration, or technical inspection.
Driver records, Penalty points or endorsements, Vehicle registration
Understanding which authority manages your request is essential for navigating Spanish licence procedures, examinations, and penalty point inquiries. This directory helps you distinguish between national DGT services and regional traffic bodies to ensure you reach the correct office.
National public authority · National
DGT is Spain's principal authority for driver training oversight, official examinations, driving licences, driver records, penalty points and vehicle registration. It combines administrative, testing and digital-service functions that are divided among several agencies in many other countries.
Regional public authority · Regional
The Catalan Traffic Service manages traffic, road-safety policy, enforcement administration and sanction services within Catalonia's transferred powers. It is an important regional authority for drivers, but it is not the body that administers Spanish driving-licence examinations or issues licences.
Regional public authority · Regional
The Basque Traffic Directorate manages traffic, road-safety policy and enforcement-related services within the Basque Country's transferred powers. Trafikoa is the regional source for road conditions, safety information, traffic fines and points guidance, while DGT remains responsible for Spanish licences and tests.
Regional public authority · Regional
The Government of Navarre manages regional traffic, road-safety information and enforcement functions under Navarre's transferred traffic powers. Its traffic portal is the regional reference for conditions and procedures, while DGT continues to administer Spanish driving licences and examinations.
Dive into specific articles covering each DGT driving licence procedure, from initial application to renewals, replacements, and other administrative tasks. Find comprehensive guides on required documentation, eligibility criteria, and step-by-step instructions to navigate the process with confidence.
Spanish Driving Licence Procedures