Driving permits and licenses

Driving permits and licenses is one of the topics in the Driving license and violations block of the Spanish DGT theory. The driving licence, the points system, the offences and their penalties. Understanding this section well helps you answer the theory-exam questions on this topic with confidence.

In simple terms, this point of the DGT theory establishes that 1. Driving motor vehicles and mopeds requires having previously obtained the required driving permit or license, which is designed to verify that the driver has the capacity, knowledge, and skill requirements necessary for driving the vehicle, in accordance with the terms established by regulation.

The licences-and-offences block is tested with exact data (points, deadlines, penalties): it pays to memorise the key figures.

📜 Reference legal text — Legislación consolidada. Article 61
  • Driving motor vehicles and mopeds requires having previously obtained the required driving permit or license, which is designed to verify that the driver has the capacity, knowledge, and skill requirements necessary for driving the vehicle, in accordance with the terms established by regulation.
  • The driving permit and license may have a limited validity period, the terms of which may be revised under the terms established by regulations.
  • Its validity will also be conditioned on the holder not having lost the assigned points credit.
🔗 Read the official text on the BOE (Spanish General Traffic Regulations)

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is driving permits and licenses?
Driving permits and licenses is a DGT theory topic within the «Driving license and violations» block, governed by Legislación consolidada. Artículo 61 of the Spanish General Traffic Regulations. Above you will find a simple explanation and the reference legal text.
Does this topic appear in the DGT theory exam?
Yes. Every section of the General Traffic Regulations can appear in the theory exam. To practise with real questions, go to the TraficoTest platform.
Where is it regulated (Legislación consolidada. Article 61)?
This content comes from Legislación consolidada. Article 61 of the Spanish traffic regulations. You can read the official text on the BOE.

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