Russian citizens have the opportunity to drive vehicles in Spanish territory with Russian rights only during the validity of a tourist visa, as well as for six months after receiving a residence permit. As soon as this period ends, it will be necessary to undergo training and obtain a Spanish license, a driving school in Spain will help with this .
Citizens of countries with which Spain has not signed agreements on the mutual recognition of driving licenses must obtain a Spanish driving license. Russians are not given the opportunity to exchange Russian rights for Spanish ones - this is possible only after completing a full course of study at a driving school. On Spanish territory, category B license holders can drive cars and eco-friendly vehicles. This category also allows you to drive motorcycles.
To obtain a Spanish driver's license, a student of a driving school will have to pass a theoretical and practical exam. The theory is given in the form of a test, and practice involves a trip around the city. The cost of studying at school includes the preparation for theory and practical driving, it also includes a state fee. Separately, you will have to pay for obtaining a certificate stating that a person is physically and mentally healthy.
There is a chance to pass your driving license exams without attending a driving school. To do this, the student prepares for the test on his own, but by law he must take more than five driving lessons - only in this way he gets access to the practical exam. But theoretical questions can be studied independently. Thus, you can save a lot of money, but self-study will be difficult, especially for citizens who do not know Spanish.
The number of driving school classes required will depend on your general level of training. But the required minimum is only five lessons. The internship will cost about twenty-five euros. It should be remembered that the student is given three attempts to pass the examination tests for free - in practice and in the theoretical course. Thus, if you pass the theory the first time, you will have two attempts to pass the driving, and if you could master the theoretical questions only the second time, then you will have to pass the practice on the first attempt. If you fail after three attempts, you can pay extra to get two more attempts to pass the exams.