Driving licences in Andorra
Andorra Expats | 07.25.2016 | MoraBanc editorial staff
When relocating to Andorra you are faced with many changes and legal obligations. Some of these changes, like exchanging your driving licence, are time sensitive.
An expat that has recently acquired a residence permit in Andorra has a period of six months (from the date of delivery of the Andorran residence permit) to exchange their driving licence for an Andorran driving licence. As Andorra is not part of the European Union the rules and regulations for obtaining an Andorran driving licence are rather detailed, this guide will help you through the process.
Obtaining an Andorran driving licence – Three main options
a) Exchanging your driving licence in Andorra
The following countries allow you to immediately exchange your driving licence for an Andorran one:
• Austria
• Begium
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Holland
• Ireland
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Portugal
• Sweden
• Spain
• Switzerland
• United Kingdom
Those individuals that come from one of the countries mentioned in the list above must provide the following documents in order to exchange their driving licences for an Andorran one:
– Your Andorran resident ID card
– Proof of residence from your municipality (approx. 7€)
– A medical certificate given to you by an Andorran doctor within the last three months (approx. 20€)
– A completed form that you can download from the Andorran government’s website, you can also find this form at your local administration authority’s office
– A recent passport sized color photo ID
– A photo copy of the front and back of your foreign driving licence accompanied by the original (which Andorran authorities will keep)
When dropping off the above-mentioned documents you will be asked to pay a fee of approximately 65€ that must be paid at the time the papers are submitted.
If your country of origin is not on the above list, then you will have to choose between option b) or c).
b) Authenticate your driving licence
If you are not from one of the countries that allows you to automatically exchange your driving licence for an Andorran one you must obtain additional documents from your country of origin before you relocate to Andorra. The following lists the required documents:
– A certificate of authentication issued by the department or state that issued your driving licence
– A certificate explaining the categories of motor vehicles your driving licence allows you to drive
If these documents are not in Catalan, French or Spanish you must have them officially translated into Catalan and legalized with an international apostle stamp (“The Hague Apostil”). This translation process can be completed once you have relocated to Andorra. Once Andorran authorities have accepted the validity of these documents you are required to take a basic practical driving test.
c)Retaking your driving test in Andorra
If you are not from a country that accepts the immediate exchange of your driving licence and are unable to obtain the documents requested your last option is to start from scratch by taking the Andorran driving test. The Andorran driving test is comprised of a written multiple-choice exam and a practical driving test. It should be noted that the Andorran government gives you a window of only two years from your date of entry into Andorra to take the written portion of the test in another language. If you wait to take the test, after your two years are up, you must take the test in Catalan!
Advantages of obtaining an Andorran driving licence
Contrary to many countries, the Andorran driving licence does not utilise a point system in order to determine if a driving licence should be removed from a driver. However your driving licence may be removed if you are found breaking certain road rules while driving in Andorra.
Obtaining an Andorran driving licence is obligatory for individuals with Andorran residence permits and those residing in Andorra. So if you have successfully relocated to Andorra and want to drive through this breath taking country, getting an Andorran driving licence is extremely important to avoid any legal repercussions.
Quick tip: Andorrans drive very safely and are extremely attentive to other drivers and pedestrians. Drivers should be aware that pedestrians are accustomed to drivers stopping when they enter an intersection marked for pedestrians and often enter these intersections without looking, so be vigilant. Driving in Andorra can be a pleasant experience, so we hope that this guide helps you on the road to getting your driving licence and fully settling into this wonderful country.
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In compliance with Law 15/2003 of 18 December on protection of personal data, the customer authorizes that the applicant’s personal data entered on this form will be incorporated into files owned and managed by MORA BANC GRUP, SA – MORA BANC, SAU (hereafter referred to as “MoraBanc”) to process the requested service and, if necessary, to comply with the contracts finally entered into, and also to ensure correct operational procedures.
The applicant expressly authorises MoraBanc to send him/her commercial and promotional communications for products and services and information on the Bank itself, social or other activities, in hardcopy by post or by electronic means (among others, short messages (SMS) to mobile phones, e-mail, etc.). This consent can always be withdrawn, without retroactive effect.
The fact of filling out this form implies that the applicant acknowledges that the information and personal data provided are true, accurate and correct; otherwise, MoraBanc declines all responsibility for the lack of truthfulness or correctness of the data.
The applicant authorises the data provided to be communicated or shared with third parties forming part of the MoraBanc business group, entities which are primarily active in the financial, insurance and service sectors. The applicant is considered as having been informed of this transfer of information by means of this clause. The applicant accepts that he/she may be sent information on any product or service marketed by these companies.
The data processing manager is MoraBanc. The applicant is hereby informed that the rights of access, rectification, suppression or opposition may be exercised in the terms established in current legislation.
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