Beat the queues: 23 official driving matters you can do online in Spain

Bureaucracy in Spain can be a bit of pain.

Often, even just applying for an appointment to do something official can take weeks or even months. Then the process of going to the office and waiting in a queue is another lengthy process.

However, the good news is there are lots of official things you can do online, specifically with regards to driving in Spain.

• Consulta de puntos – Checking how many points you have on your licence
• Certificado de puntos – Getting a points certificate
• Duplicado del permiso de circulación por pérdida, robo o deterioro y de la tarjeta de la ITV – Request a duplicate of your licence and ITV card due to loss, theft or damage
• Solicitud del permiso de conducir internacional – Application for an international driver's licence
• Cambio de dirección para notificaciones – Change of address for notifications
• Pago de multas – Payment of fines
• Presentación de escritos y comunicaciones – Presentation of written communication
• Consulta de notas de exámenes – Check exam results
• Registro de apoderamientos – Registration of power of attorney
• Presentación de alegaciones o recurso a una multa – Presentation of allegations or appealing a fine
• Compra de tasas – Payment of fees
• Curso de recuperación de puntos – Points recovery course
• Identificación del conductor que conducía tu vehículo – Identifying the driver who drove your car (in case of a penalty)
• Consulta de distintivo ambiental de un vehículo – Check the environmental label of your car
• Transferencias de vehículos (cambio de titularidad en caso de compra-venta) – Vehicle transfers (change of ownership in case of purchase or sale)
• Notificación de venta de un vehículo  – Notification of the sale of a vehicle
• Matriculación temporal para particulares (placas verdes) – Temporary registration for individuals (green plates)
• Solicitud de cita previa – Appointment request
• Informe del vehículo – Obtain a vehicle report
• Cambio de domicilio fiscal de vehículos – Change of tax address for vehicles
• Alta de un vehículo en baja temporal – Re-registration of a temporarily cancelled vehicle
• Baja definitiva por traslado del vehículo a otro país  – Permanent de-registration of a vehicle that has been moved abroad
• Comunicación habitual del conductor – Registering a regular driver

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