Who can apply and which documents you need
- You can apply yourself or use an authorised representative. Authorisation can be recorded in the DGT register [Registro de apoderamientos] under «Solicitud de examen de permisos de conducir». For in-person representation, the signed «Otorgamiento de representación» form also works, stating that representation is free of charge. Give both people’s ID numbers when booking.
- Prepare the application form. Signing declares that a court has not removed your right to drive, your licence is not under administrative suspension or intervention, and you do not hold another licence of the same class issued by another State.
- Include the psychophysical aptitude report [informe de aptitud psicofísica] from an authorised driver assessment centre [Centro de Reconocimiento de Conductores]. It is valid for 90 days.
- Bring the payment receipt or a payment card if paying at the office. Since 06/11/2024, you need not resubmit the photograph or photo slip [talón-foto] where the DGT already holds them.
How to apply: in person or online
In person, visit any Traffic Office [Jefatura u Oficina de Tráfico] with an appointment [cita previa], booked online or on 060. Bring original, valid ID: DNI or passport. EU nationals can use residence authorisation, their national ID, or a passport together with the registration certificate [Certificado de inscripción en el Registro Central de Extranjeros]. Non-EU nationals need valid residence authorisation. See our Traffic Office guide.
Online application steps
Pay the fee
Pay through the DGT payment channels and download the payment receipt to attach to your application.
Open the application
Sign in to the electronic register [Registro Electrónico] with DNI electrónico, a valid electronic certificate or Cl@ve and complete the application.
Choose the recipient
Under «Organismo destinatario», select the Traffic Office [Jefatura u Oficina de Tráfico] receiving your application.
Enter the subject
Write «Solicitud presentación pruebas de aptitud» followed by the applicant’s DNI number in the subject field [Asunto].
Attach your documents
Use «Añadir documento» to upload the application form, aptitude report and payment receipt.
Submit and keep the receipt
Submit the documents through the register and save the submission receipt.
Upload clear, good-quality scans. Register applications are not processed automatically and the DGT gives no assured processing deadline. The submission date counts; the DGT emails you when it processes the application. You are then notified of the exam date [citación].
What it costs and how many sittings it covers
| Fee | 94,05 EUR |
|---|---|
| Sittings included | 2 |
| After two failures | New application and new fee |
Failures count whether they occur in the same test or in different tests. Online, pay before submitting; at the office, pay by debit or credit card, never cash. Driving school costs are excluded. Other classes and special cases have different fees: check the DGT fee information.
If you cannot attend: cancelling the appointment
Missing the exam is recorded as NO APTO and uses up that sitting. In exceptional, justified cases of force majeure, you can request cancellation [anulación de citación] to preserve it. Apply free of charge to the office that processed the appointment. Provide the cancellation or transfer form, supporting evidence and identification: original DNI or passport in person, or DNI electrónico or an electronic certificate online. A private medical certificate is valid if signed by a doctor identified by full name and professional registration number. If you missed a sitting and had one left, no further payment is due; if it was the second, pay the fee again.
After passing the theory test
A pass is valid for two years from the day after you were declared to have passed. Moving city preserves the pass and psychophysical report, but you must request a file transfer [solicitud de traslado de expediente] at the Traffic Office in the province where you will take the test. You may take your first theory sitting up to three months before the minimum age for that class. A valid theory pass for another class exempts you from the common theory test.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I take the DGT theory exam without a driving school?
- Yes. You can apply independently [por libre], in person or through the electronic register [Registro Electrónico]. DGT source
- What documents do I need to apply independently?
- The application form, psychophysical aptitude report and payment receipt; bring a card if paying at the office. In person, show original, valid identification. DGT source
- How much is the DGT theory exam fee?
- The aptitude test fee is 94,05 EUR per licence class, excluding driving school costs. DGT source
- How many sittings does one DGT fee cover?
- Two sittings. Two failures, whether in the same or different tests, require a new application and a new fee. DGT source
- How do I cancel a DGT exam appointment?
- Apply to the office that processed your appointment and provide evidence of force majeure. Cancellation [anulación de citación] is free of charge. DGT source
- How long is a passed DGT theory test valid?
- Two years from the day after you were declared to have passed. Moving city preserves the pass but requires a file transfer [traslado de expediente]. DGT source
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