How to request a duplicate driver’s license with the digital certificate?

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If you have lost your driver’s license, it is damaged, it was stolen or you simply want to change your data: change your name or change your sex, you will be happy to know that it is a very simple process. All you have to do is request a duplicate driver’s license at the Dirección General de Tránsito with your digital certificate. Do you want to know how? Stay until the end of this article where we will tell you how to do it. 

In which cases can you request a duplicate driver’s license?

There are special cases that will allow you to request a duplicate driver’s license with the help of your digital certificate. These special cases are usually:

  • Theft.
  • Deterioration.
  • Loss.
  • Change of personal data.

In case you have a license issued by a country of the European Union or the European Economic Area and you have normal residence in Spain, you can request a replacement of the license at the offices of the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT).

If your license is still valid, you can request a duplicate. But, if the situation is that it has expired, what you will have to do is to renew it and request the renewal through the DGT’s electronic headquarters.

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How can I request a duplicate driver’s license?

In order to request a duplicate driver’s license easily with the digital certificate, the first thing you must do is to pay the corresponding fee. 

In case you do not have a digital certificate, with the help of our GD Certificates service you will be able to obtain yours easily, without leaving home and in a record time of 30 minutes.

If you have already applied for your digital certificate, the next thing you must do is to have the corresponding documentation. This documentation is as follows:

Request a duplicate driver's license

Now, if you need a duplicate due to a change of data, this request requires different documentation:

  • Official printout of the duplicate application, must be completed.
  • Original document that accredits the change of data.
  • Permit, original driver’s license. In case you do the procedure online, the original permit will be requested when you go to pick up the temporary permit.
  • Current photograph, original in color and plain background. If the procedure is done online, the photograph will be requested when you go to pick up the temporary permit.

6 steps to order a duplicate driver’s license online

In order to request a duplicate driver’s license from the Dirección General de Tráfico, you must access its Electronic Headquarters. Once you are in the DGT website, you must click on the option “duplicate due to damage, loss, theft or change of data”. 

For this process, you will need to follow the steps below:

Request a duplicate driver's license

If the process was successfully completed, you will receive a provisional driver’s license within 24 to 48 hours. With this one, you will be able to circulate calmly until the definitive duplicate arrives, which takes approximately a month and a half to receive it in your domicile.

Can you drive if you have lost your license?

The answer is no. If you have lost your driving license, it is impossible for you to have a free driving license. Because the license is an indispensable requirement that guarantees your ability as a driver.

If you lose your license, the first thing to do is to request a duplicate by appointment or digitally, then you must wait for the provisional license so that you can drive without any problem. 

However, you must take into account that the provisional license lasts only 3 months. Unlike the duplicate driving license, which is an authentic and official copy of the original, it is valid for the same period of time.

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How long does it take to get a duplicate driver’s license?

As we told you, the waiting time for the driver’s license is approximately 1 month and a half for the document to arrive at your home. Although, there are cases where it has taken more than 3 months. 

However, this should not be a matter of concern for you, as you will be issued a provisional license with which you will be able to drive for 3 months, at the time you ask for a duplicate driver’s license.

What to do if the duplicate driver’s license does not arrive?

In case your duplicate driver’s license does not arrive, you should contact the Dirección General de Tráfico so that they can send it to you in case an error has occurred. 

If they are unable to do so, you must file a letter stating the error of traffic in not sending you a duplicate of the permit. 

You may also, if you wish, carry out this procedure in person.

What fines can you receive for driving without a license?

If you go out on the street in your car without a driver’s license, it may cause some consequences that result in penalties ranging from 10 to 200 euros. To give you an example, the following cases can be considered grounds for a fine:

  • If the license is expired, the fine can be up to 200 €.
  • If you do not have it at hand, the fine is 10 euros.
  • If the data is wrong, the fine can be up to 80 €.

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If you want to know more about the process of requesting a duplicate driver’s license, I invite you to contact us through our email gd@gestiondirect.eu. We have experts who can provide you with all this information and much more. In addition, you can also subscribe to our content library, where we are always up to date with technological trends. 

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