Paying DGT fees online (form 791): the step-by-step guide 💳
Quick answer: DGT fees are paid with form 791, and since 2026 only by card or online — cash is no longer accepted. The fast route: sede.dgt.gob.es → Pago de tasas, pick the procedure, pay by card and save the receipt with its fee number. The main ones: licence exam €94.05, renewal €24.58, duplicate €20.81, international permit €10.51.
«Buying the fees» stalls more files than you'd think: people pay the wrong fee, lose the receipt, or discover at the counter that cash is no longer accepted. This guide walks form 791 end to end — with the official 2026 amounts and the mistakes worth dodging.
The most common fees (price table) 💶
| Procedure | 2026 amount |
|---|---|
| 1.1 / IV.1 — Obtaining a licence (exam, 2 sittings) | €94.05 |
| AM — Moped licence | €47.25 |
| 4.3 — Licence renewal | €24.58 (over-70s: exempt) |
| 4.4 — Duplicate (loss, theft, damage) | €20.81 |
| 4.5 — International driving permit | €10.51 |
| Foreign licence exchange | €28.87 |
| New sitting after using up attempts | €94.05 again |
Amounts are frozen for 2026 and identical across Spain. The full breakdown of licence costs, driving school vs independent, is in the fees and prices guide.
Step by step: paid in 5 minutes ⏱️
1. Go to sede.dgt.gob.es → «Pago de tasas» (identify with Cl@ve, a certificate or DNIe — or use the simple payment without one).
2. Pick the procedure (obtaining, renewal, duplicate…): the amount fills itself.
3. Enter your details exactly as on your DNI/NIE.
4. Pay by card and download the receipt with the fee number — you'll need it to close the procedure (your school or the Jefatura will ask for it).
5. Alternatives: the miDGT app (same flow on your phone) or in person at the Jefatura by card, with an appointment.
Mistakes that cost time (and how to dodge them) ⚠️
Paying the wrong fee: amounts don't transfer between procedures — check the code before paying. Losing the receipt: keep the PDF; the fee number is what links your payment to the file. Paying twice «just in case»: refunds exist but take months. And remember: the exam fee expires with the sitting cycle — use up your attempts and a fresh €94.05 is due (details in what happens if you fail).
Awkward fee questions, answered 🤔
Does the exam fee cover both theory and practical? Yes: the €94.05 opens a file with two sittings — each fail consumes one, whichever test it was.
Can I transfer a fee to someone else? No: it's tied to your DNI/NIE and file.
Refund if I don't show up? Only in defined cases (administration error, duplicate payment); changing your mind doesn't qualify — the refund form lives at the e-office.
Does the receipt expire? The payment stays on record, but the exam fee lives and dies with its sitting cycle: if the file lapses, the fee goes with it.
Conclusion 🏁
Paying a DGT fee in 2026 is five minutes with a card — the art is paying the right one and keeping the receipt. Keep this page next to the full licence-cost guide, and let paperwork never be what stands between you and the pass: for the rest there's TraficoTest.
What searchers ask (answered head-on) 🔍
The exact phrasings people type into Google and AI assistants — answered head-on:
«how to buy DGT fees»
Fees are paid through three channels: online at the e-office or miDGT by card (the usual), at any bank with a pre-generated 791 form, or at a Jefatura by appointment paying by card — cash is no longer accepted at counters.
«DGT fee refund»
Requested with Modelo 17 (refund of undue payments), attaching the payment receipt and your DNI/NIE or digital certificate, plus the IBAN for the refund. It applies when the fee was paid in error, is duplicated or won't be used — not when you simply change your mind after using the service. Filed online at the DGT e-office or in person.
«how long does a fee refund take?»
No guaranteed deadline: simple cases (duplicate payment) usually resolve in 1–3 months; reviewed files take longer. Track it at the e-office with your receipt number.
Frequently asked questions ❓
Where do I buy DGT fees?
At the e-office sede.dgt.gob.es (Pago de tasas), in the miDGT app, or in person at a Jefatura with an appointment; since 2026 only card/online payment is accepted.
What is form 791?
The DGT's official fee self-assessment form: filled and paid online, it generates the receipt with the fee number that proves payment.
How much is the driving exam fee?
€94.05, covering two exam sittings and the issue of the licence.
Can I pay DGT fees in cash?
No: since 2026 the DGT accepts no cash; payment is by card, online or in the miDGT app.
Do fees expire?
The exam fee is tied to its sitting cycle: exhaust your attempts (or let a passed theory lapse after 2 years) and a new €94.05 fee is due.