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Prepare for the theory exam from anywhere in Spain with our English study materials, online training and personal support. In selected cities across Spain, our driving school provide practical driving lessons and driving test preparation with experienced English-speaking instructors who will guide you every step of the way.
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ABOUT COSTA DRIVE CLUB
Drive Club is an international driving school in Spain.
Successful students
+3500
11
Years of work
Satisfied Students
99%
6
Regions in Spain
WE PROVIDE ENGLISH-SPEAKING SUPPORT THROUGHOUT SPAIN!
WE PROVIDE:
Theory books and practice tests in English – to help you prepare for the theory exam with ease.
Driving lessons in English – with modern cars (manual or automatic).
With Costa Drive , learning to drive in Spain is clear, simple, and stress-free.
We are available in the following cities across Spain:
We offer our services in a growing number of cities across Spain, where you can visit our physical offices and you can receive professional consultation and support for all your driving education and licensing needs:
Barcelona, Madrid, Granollers, Valencia, Alicante, Torrevieja, Elche, Benidorm, Denia, Marbella, and Tenerife.
In other cities where we don’t yet have a physical office, we provide support and training online, along with assistance from our trusted local partners.
Barcelona, Madrid, Granollers, Valencia, Alicante, Torrevieja, Elche, Benidorm, Denia, Marbella, and Tenerife.
In other cities where we don’t yet have a physical office, we provide support and training online, along with assistance from our trusted local partners.
Car-Park Costa Drive Club
- MG Luxury OrangeAutomatic transmission, electric vehicle (204 hp 🚀)
- Dual-zone climate control
- Rearview camera, 360-degree camera, all-around parking sensors
- Collision avoidance system
- Keyless entry, push-button start
- Daytime running lights (DRL), automatic headlights
- Lane keeping assist
- Automatic braking
- Blind spot monitoring
- Adaptive cruise control
- Full MG Pilot package
- Nissan Qashqai
- Manual transmission, diesel, 5 gears
- Dual zone climate
- Rear view camera, 360 camera, parktronics all round
- Collision avoidance system
- Proximity key, push button start
- DHO, automatic light
- Lane keeping
- Panoramic roof
- Toyota Auris hybrid
- Automatic, hybrid petrol + electric motor
- Dual-zone climate
- Reversing camera, parktronics
- Collision avoidance system
- Proximity key, push-button start
- LED lights, tinted rear windows.
- Renault Megane White
- Automatic transmission (diesel), 5 gears
- Efficient air conditioner
- Rearview camera, parking sensors
- Collision avoidance system
- Keyless entry, push-button start
- Daytime running lights (DRL), automatic headlights
- Nissan Micra
- Manual transmission, diesel, 5 gears
- Efficient air conditioning
- Reversing camera, parking sensors
- Collision avoidance system
- Proximity key
- DRLs, automatic light
- Nissan Micra
- Manual transmission, diesel, 5 gears
- Efficient air conditioning
- Reversing camera, parking sensors
- Collision avoidance system
- Proximity key
- DRLs, automatic light
- Renault Megane White
- Manual transmission (diesel), 5 gears
- Efficient air conditioner
- Rearview camera, parking sensors
- Collision avoidance system
- Keyless entry, push-button start
- Daytime running lights (DRL), automatic headlights
- Renault Megane Grey
- Automatic transmission (diesel), 5 gears
- Efficient air conditioner
- Rearview camera, parking sensors
- Collision avoidance system
- Keyless entry, push-button start
- Daytime running lights (DRL), automatic headlights
- Renault Megane White
- Automatic transmission (diesel), 5 gears
- Efficient air conditioner
- Rearview camera, parking sensors
- Collision avoidance system
- Keyless entry, push-button start
- Daytime running lights (DRL), automatic headlights
- Renault Megane Grey
- Automatic transmission (diesel), 5 gears
- Efficient air conditioner
- Rearview camera, parking sensors
- Collision avoidance system
- Keyless entry, push-button start
- Daytime running lights (DRL), automatic headlights
- Renault Megane White
- Automatic transmission (diesel), 5 gears
- Efficient air conditioner
- Rearview camera, parking sensors
- Collision avoidance system
- Keyless entry, push-button start
- Daytime running lights (DRL), automatic headlights
- Toyota C-HR
- Automatic transmission, petrol hybrid
- + Electric motor
- Dual-zone climate control
- Rear view camera, parking sensors all round
- Collision avoidance system
- Keyless entry, push-button start
- Daytime running lights, tinted rear windows
COURSES
Team Costa Drive
Our staff will help you go through the entire training process without stress.
- SergeyHead of the CostaDrive driving school
- AnastasiiaHead of the Marketing
department - SergeyHead of the Call-center department
- NataliaSMM Manager
- IrinaManager of Accounting
- VictoriaDriving Instructor
- AllaDriving Instructor
- IvonnaDriving Instructor
- KatrinDriving Instructor
- AnneleDriving Instructor
- SvitlanaManager - Marbella
- IrinaDriving Instructor
- AlexandrManager - Barcelona
- DariaManager - Valencia
- AlekseiManager - Benidorm
- AnastasiaCall-center operator
- KarinaSMM Manager
- LyaysanStudent Support
Team Costa Drive
Our staff will help you go through the entire training process without stress.
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Sergey
Head of the CostaDrive driving school
CONTACTS
In each of these locations, you can receive professional consultation and support for all your driving education and licensing needs.
Office Marbella
information:
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: Av. General López Domínguez, 5, local FH, 29603 Marbella, Málaga
Phone: +34 633 876 333
E-mail: cds@costadrive.ru
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: Av. General López Domínguez, 5, local FH, 29603 Marbella, Málaga
Phone: +34 633 876 333
E-mail: cds@costadrive.ru
information:
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: Carrer d'Aragó, 366, L'Eixample, 08009 Barcelona
Phone: +34 644577444
E-mail: bcn@costadrive.ru
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: Carrer d'Aragó, 366, L'Eixample, 08009 Barcelona
Phone: +34 644577444
E-mail: bcn@costadrive.ru
Office Barcelona
Costa Drive Club Marbella
Valencia Contacts
Costa Drive Club Valencia
information:
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: Av. d'Aragó, 4, El Pla del Real, 46021 València, Valencia
Phone: +34 644 58 54 44
E-mail: vlc@costadrive.ru
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: Av. d'Aragó, 4, El Pla del Real, 46021 València, Valencia
Phone: +34 644 58 54 44
E-mail: vlc@costadrive.ru
Office Benidorm
Costa Drive Club Benidorm
information:
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: Av. de Montecarlo, 11, 03503 Benidorm, Alicante
Phone: +34 698 993 996
E-mail: ben@costadrive.ru
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: Av. de Montecarlo, 11, 03503 Benidorm, Alicante
Phone: +34 698 993 996
E-mail: ben@costadrive.ru
Office Denia
Costa Drive Club Denia
information:
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: C/ del Marqués de Campo, 46, 5 8, 03700 Dénia, Alicante
Phone: +34 698 99 60 90
E-mail: mar@costadrive.ru
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: C/ del Marqués de Campo, 46, 5 8, 03700 Dénia, Alicante
Phone: +34 698 99 60 90
E-mail: mar@costadrive.ru
Office Alicante
Costa Drive Club Alicante
information:
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: Calle Deportista Ramón Mendizábal, 5, 03006 Alicante
Phone: +34 698 993 663
E-mail: ben@costadrive.ru
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: Calle Deportista Ramón Mendizábal, 5, 03006 Alicante
Phone: +34 698 993 663
E-mail: ben@costadrive.ru
Office Torrevieja
Costa Drive Club Torrevieja
information:
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: C. Bautista Bertomeu Sober, 2, 1 planta, local 42, 03183 Torrevieja, Alicante
Phone: +34 698 999 901
E-mail: alc@costadrive.ru
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: C. Bautista Bertomeu Sober, 2, 1 planta, local 42, 03183 Torrevieja, Alicante
Phone: +34 698 999 901
E-mail: alc@costadrive.ru
Office ELCHE
information:
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: Avinguda de la Universitat d'Elx, 64, 03202 Elche, Alicante
Phone: +34 698 999 879
E-mail: alc@costadrive.ru
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: Avinguda de la Universitat d'Elx, 64, 03202 Elche, Alicante
Phone: +34 698 999 879
E-mail: alc@costadrive.ru
Office Tenerife
Costa Drive Club Tenerife
information:
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: edificio Parque Royale, Av. Ernesto Sarti, 10, 38660 Costa Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Phone: +34 698 99 77 90
E-mail: cdc@costadrive.ru
Instructor's language:
English, Russian
Contacts:
Address: edificio Parque Royale, Av. Ernesto Sarti, 10, 38660 Costa Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Phone: +34 698 99 77 90
E-mail: cdc@costadrive.ru
All Spain Contacts
Mon–Fri 10:00–19:00
Address: All of Spain, the Canary and Balearic IslandsPhone: +34 698 99 57 55
E-mail: cdc@costadrive.ru
REVIEWS
FAQ
Foreign residents living in Spain have the opportunity to take the theoretical driving exam, known as the DGT test, in English. The exam consists of 30 multiple-choice questions and lasts for 30 minutes. To pass the test, you must answer at least 27 questions correctly.
The practical driving test can only be taken in Spanish or in the official regional languages
The practical driving test can only be taken in Spanish or in the official regional languages
Sure! With us, you can purchase a textbook and tests in English, allowing you to study the theory at any time that suits you. We also offer support for our students — an English-speaking instructor is available to answer your questions and help clear up any doubts.
Your result will be published on the DGT website around noon the following day. If you take the exam on a Friday, results will be available on Monday.
No, it's not possible. You can practise online using our mock tests, which reflect the official exam format, but the real exam must be taken on-site at your local DGT office, either on paper or a computer
You can begin preparing for the theory test, but you must be eighteen to take any official tests, as this is the minimum legal age in Spain for a Class B licence.
To drive in Spain, you must be at least 18 years old for a car (B licence) or over 20 for certain motorcycle categories.
Here’s the full process:
1. Learn to drive
• You can learn with a registered driving school (autoescuela) or, for the theory part, prepare on your own.
• Practical lessons must be taken through a driving school — they’ll also arrange the test for you.
• The DGT (Spanish Traffic Directorate) recommends 20–30 hours of practice.
2. Pass the theory test (examen teórico)
• You can take it in Spanish, English, French, German, or certain regional languages.
• 30 multiple-choice questions, 27 correct needed to pass.
• Can be booked via the DGT website or through your school.
• Minimum age to sit the theory test is 17 years and 9 months.
3. Pass the practical driving test (examen práctico)
• Taken in your school’s car (or your own, if allowed).
• Lasts 25–40 minutes and covers driving in traffic, maneuvers, and safety.
• If you fail, you can retake it after 10–15 days.
4. Apply for your licence (permiso de conducir)
• You can apply in person at a DGT office or online via the Registro Electrónico General (REG).
• Documents needed:
• Valid passport or ID
• Proof of residence in Spain (minimum 6 months)
• Passport photo (talón-foto)
• Completed fitness form
• Medical certificate from an authorized Driver Recognition Center (valid 90 days)
• Fee: €94.05 (2024).
• You’ll first receive a provisional licence valid for 3 months within Spain, and the permanent licence arrives in about 6 weeks.
Here’s the full process:
1. Learn to drive
• You can learn with a registered driving school (autoescuela) or, for the theory part, prepare on your own.
• Practical lessons must be taken through a driving school — they’ll also arrange the test for you.
• The DGT (Spanish Traffic Directorate) recommends 20–30 hours of practice.
2. Pass the theory test (examen teórico)
• You can take it in Spanish, English, French, German, or certain regional languages.
• 30 multiple-choice questions, 27 correct needed to pass.
• Can be booked via the DGT website or through your school.
• Minimum age to sit the theory test is 17 years and 9 months.
3. Pass the practical driving test (examen práctico)
• Taken in your school’s car (or your own, if allowed).
• Lasts 25–40 minutes and covers driving in traffic, maneuvers, and safety.
• If you fail, you can retake it after 10–15 days.
4. Apply for your licence (permiso de conducir)
• You can apply in person at a DGT office or online via the Registro Electrónico General (REG).
• Documents needed:
• Valid passport or ID
• Proof of residence in Spain (minimum 6 months)
• Passport photo (talón-foto)
• Completed fitness form
• Medical certificate from an authorized Driver Recognition Center (valid 90 days)
• Fee: €94.05 (2024).
• You’ll first receive a provisional licence valid for 3 months within Spain, and the permanent licence arrives in about 6 weeks.
To obtain a Category B driver’s license in Spain, you must pass the general knowledge theory exam (teórico común). The exam consists of 30 questions, and you are allowed up to 3 mistakes to pass.
The theory test is usually taken on computers at the DGT (Traffic Department) exam centers, with questions randomly selected from a central digital database of about 16,000 questions. In all provincial centers, the test is done on computers, but if there are technical issues, it may be administered on paper.
In some smaller district centers without computer facilities, the theory exam is still conducted on paper. In these cases, officials typically bring around 50 printed versions of the test, which means there are roughly 1,500 possible questions in rotation.
The theory test is usually taken on computers at the DGT (Traffic Department) exam centers, with questions randomly selected from a central digital database of about 16,000 questions. In all provincial centers, the test is done on computers, but if there are technical issues, it may be administered on paper.
In some smaller district centers without computer facilities, the theory exam is still conducted on paper. In these cases, officials typically bring around 50 printed versions of the test, which means there are roughly 1,500 possible questions in rotation.
To obtain a Category B driving licence in Spain, you must pass an on-road driving test in the city — there is no closed-track test for this category.
The driving test is conducted by an examiner from the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) in the driving school’s car, with your instructor present in the passenger seat and access to dual controls. The only exceptions are rare cases, such as drivers with disabilities using their own adapted vehicles or those with a licence for self-training.
The minimum duration of the driving test for a car is 25 minutes, though it usually lasts around 30 minutes. At present, tests are conducted only in the mornings, between 8:00 and 14:00, under real urban traffic conditions.
The driving test is conducted by an examiner from the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) in the driving school’s car, with your instructor present in the passenger seat and access to dual controls. The only exceptions are rare cases, such as drivers with disabilities using their own adapted vehicles or those with a licence for self-training.
The minimum duration of the driving test for a car is 25 minutes, though it usually lasts around 30 minutes. At present, tests are conducted only in the mornings, between 8:00 and 14:00, under real urban traffic conditions.
General theory test (teórico común) for Category B or A1/A2: available in Spanish, English, French, and German, as well as in Spain’s regional languages.
• Specific theory tests for categories AM, A1/A2, C1/C, D1/D, B+E, C+E, etc.: available only in Spanish and regional languages.
• Practical driving tests: available only in Spanish and regional languages.
• Specific theory tests for categories AM, A1/A2, C1/C, D1/D, B+E, C+E, etc.: available only in Spanish and regional languages.
• Practical driving tests: available only in Spanish and regional languages.
We help you learn the essential Spanish driving terms in your native language, making it easier for you to understand and remember them. This way, you’ll be better prepared to pass your driving exams. And don’t forget — the theory test can also be taken in English
Reason 1: We explain everything in your native language.
This way, you fully understand the material while also learning the essential Spanish terms you’ll need to recognize in theory test questions and during the practical driving exam.
Reason 2: A complete and fair training cycle.
We set no time limits — our courses are available for as long as you need. Online access remains active until you pass your theory test. In-person classes can be repeated if, for any reason, you couldn’t complete them. All our instructors for both theory and driving are fully certified professionals.
Reason 3: Honest, effective driving lessons.
We adapt entirely to your skill level. Beginners get full preparation for real road conditions — intersections, mountain roads, highways, narrow streets, parking — and then the exam itself. Experienced drivers train directly in exam areas, without unnecessary “extras.” On average, beginners pass after 15–20 lessons, while experienced drivers need only around 5. We also have automatic transmission cars in all our schools to make practice easier.
Reason 4: A supportive and comfortable learning environment.
Our team is approachable and always ready to help. Online students get full technical platform support plus personal instructor consultations. We also provide administrative help with documentation, exam bookings, payment info, and more.
Reason 5: Saving you time and money.
• Time savings: Experienced students often pass both exams within 1–2 months. Beginners usually get their license in 2–3 months, sometimes faster. We speed up the process through fast theory preparation (often within a month) and priority driving test bookings whenever possible. Plus, you won’t waste weeks searching for information or translating materials on your own.
• Money savings: Most of our students pass within 1–2 attempts, avoiding the high re-application fees in Spain (often around €200). We also prevent unnecessary driving lessons — many schools push over 50 lessons for beginners or 10+ even for experienced drivers. With us, you only take the lessons you actually need. We even use a “double lesson” method: two students share one session — one drives, one observes — then switch. You pay for one lesson but learn from both.
This way, you fully understand the material while also learning the essential Spanish terms you’ll need to recognize in theory test questions and during the practical driving exam.
Reason 2: A complete and fair training cycle.
We set no time limits — our courses are available for as long as you need. Online access remains active until you pass your theory test. In-person classes can be repeated if, for any reason, you couldn’t complete them. All our instructors for both theory and driving are fully certified professionals.
Reason 3: Honest, effective driving lessons.
We adapt entirely to your skill level. Beginners get full preparation for real road conditions — intersections, mountain roads, highways, narrow streets, parking — and then the exam itself. Experienced drivers train directly in exam areas, without unnecessary “extras.” On average, beginners pass after 15–20 lessons, while experienced drivers need only around 5. We also have automatic transmission cars in all our schools to make practice easier.
Reason 4: A supportive and comfortable learning environment.
Our team is approachable and always ready to help. Online students get full technical platform support plus personal instructor consultations. We also provide administrative help with documentation, exam bookings, payment info, and more.
Reason 5: Saving you time and money.
• Time savings: Experienced students often pass both exams within 1–2 months. Beginners usually get their license in 2–3 months, sometimes faster. We speed up the process through fast theory preparation (often within a month) and priority driving test bookings whenever possible. Plus, you won’t waste weeks searching for information or translating materials on your own.
• Money savings: Most of our students pass within 1–2 attempts, avoiding the high re-application fees in Spain (often around €200). We also prevent unnecessary driving lessons — many schools push over 50 lessons for beginners or 10+ even for experienced drivers. With us, you only take the lessons you actually need. We even use a “double lesson” method: two students share one session — one drives, one observes — then switch. You pay for one lesson but learn from both.
Your driving experience does not affect how quickly you can pass the exam.
What documents do you need to take the exams?
To take the driving exams in Spain and obtain a Spanish driving license, you must have legal residency status in the country. This can be done in one of the following cases:
• You have a Spanish residence card (any type of residence permit: arraigo, No lucrativa, inversor, etc. — the white and pink plastic card).
• You have registered your address in Spain as an EU citizen (this is not the same as simply having an NIE number — NIE alone is not enough).
• You hold a student residence permit valid for more than 6 months.
• You have applied for asylum, and your red card has been extended with work rights (meaning after 6 months of waiting).
• You are a Spanish citizen and have a DNI.
In all other cases, it will not be possible to obtain a Spanish driving license.
What documents do you need to take the exams?
To take the driving exams in Spain and obtain a Spanish driving license, you must have legal residency status in the country. This can be done in one of the following cases:
• You have a Spanish residence card (any type of residence permit: arraigo, No lucrativa, inversor, etc. — the white and pink plastic card).
• You have registered your address in Spain as an EU citizen (this is not the same as simply having an NIE number — NIE alone is not enough).
• You hold a student residence permit valid for more than 6 months.
• You have applied for asylum, and your red card has been extended with work rights (meaning after 6 months of waiting).
• You are a Spanish citizen and have a DNI.
In all other cases, it will not be possible to obtain a Spanish driving license.
We get this question in many forms: some whisper it, some say it out loud with confidence, and some even arrange entire meetings to discuss it.
But the answer is always the same — no. We do not engage in any illegal activities.
Aside from being against the law, there are serious risks:
• Buying a driving licence in Spain gives you zero guarantees — you’ll be anxious every time you see a police check.
• Even if the licence is real, sooner or later the corrupt official will be caught, and all documents they issued will be annulled (these cases regularly make it to the news, and we cover them in our social media).
• The cost of an illegal licence in Spain is often much higher than the price of obtaining a legal one with our help.
Will I find out right away if I passed the theory test?”
Your result will be posted on the DGT website around midday the next day. If you take the exam on a Friday, your results will be available on Monday.
But the answer is always the same — no. We do not engage in any illegal activities.
Aside from being against the law, there are serious risks:
• Buying a driving licence in Spain gives you zero guarantees — you’ll be anxious every time you see a police check.
• Even if the licence is real, sooner or later the corrupt official will be caught, and all documents they issued will be annulled (these cases regularly make it to the news, and we cover them in our social media).
• The cost of an illegal licence in Spain is often much higher than the price of obtaining a legal one with our help.
Will I find out right away if I passed the theory test?”
Your result will be posted on the DGT website around midday the next day. If you take the exam on a Friday, your results will be available on Monday.
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