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The license recovery exam

Only people who have lost all their points or have had a sentence of more than 2 years take the exam, and always after the 20-hour course. If you still have points, there is no exam.

questions with 3 options in the DGT simulator (the rules allow 30 to 50)
30
mistakes at most with 30 questions: 10%, rounded up
3
per question
1 min
attempts; before trying again, a 4-hour module
3
Driver taking a theory test in an exam room with touchscreen terminals.

What you need to take the exam

  • Having passed the license recovery course (20 hours) within the last 2 years.
  • Having completed the loss-of-validity period (6 months, 3 if you are a professional driver) or the sentence.
  • A medical and psychological fitness report from a Driver Medical Test Center (valid for 90 days).
  • The application and DGT fee 2.3, “Recovery of the license after loss of validity”.
  • An appointment at any Provincial or local Traffic Office.

What to study

The course subjects, not the driving test syllabus. The common part is the same for everyone: traffic accidents and their consequences, risk groups, new forms of mobility, speed, alcohol, drugs and medicines, distractions, sleep and fatigue, the seat belt, helmet and child restraint, and complying with the rules. Your profile carries more weight in the specific part.

The official material is the student manuals of the DGT program, which you can download for free from its website.

If you do not pass the first time

  1. First attempt

    After passing the 20-hour course and completing the waiting period.

  2. If you fail

    You take a 4-hour module on the content of your profile (it can be online) and the center gives you a certificate to take the exam again.

  3. Second and third

    With that certificate. All within 2 years of passing the course.

  4. If you fail all three

    You have to repeat the full course, at the same center or a different one.

Practice with the tests for your profile

The same questionnaires as the DGT simulator, by profile. See all the tests, including profiles A to H.

Profile 1 at the DGTSpeedFor drivers who have lost points mainly for speeding.3 tests, 90 questions (coming soon)
Profile 2 at the DGTAlcohol and other drugsFor drivers who have lost points for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or for refusing to take the tests.3 tests, 90 questions (coming soon)
Profile 3 at the DGTReckless behaviorFor drivers who have lost points for not wearing a seat belt or helmet, not using a child seat, or other reckless behavior.3 tests, 90 questions (coming soon)
Profile 4 at the DGTDistractionsFor drivers who have lost points for using a mobile phone, headphones or other distractions.3 tests, 90 questions (coming soon)
Profile 5 at the DGTCriminalFor drivers getting their license back after a court sentence that deprived them of the right to drive.3 tests, 90 questions (coming soon)
Profile 6 at the DGTReckless behavior on a motorcycleFor motorcyclists with risky offenses on a motorcycle: speeding, weaving, riding on the hard shoulder, riding the wrong way…3 tests, 90 questions (coming soon)

Frequently asked questions about the exam

How many questions are there in the license recovery exam?

The General Driver Regulations set between 30 and 50 questions. The official DGT simulator uses 30 questions with 3 options, and with 30 questions you pass with 3 mistakes at most.

How many mistakes are allowed?

No more than 10% of the questions, rounded up. With 30 questions, 3 mistakes.

How much time do you get?

One minute per question: 30 minutes for 30 questions.

What happens if I fail?

You have 3 attempts. Before the second and the third, you take a 4-hour module on the specific part, which can be online. If you fail all 3, you have to repeat the full course.

How long do I have to pass?

2 years from when you pass the course. After that, the course is no longer valid.

What is on the exam?

The course subjects: traffic accidents, risk groups, speed, alcohol, drugs and medicines, distractions, sleep and fatigue, safety equipment and complying with the rules. With the motorcycle profile, the motorcycle subjects as well.

Where and how do I sign up?

At any Provincial or local Traffic Office, by appointment, submitting the application and the fee. You also need a medical and psychological fitness report from a Driver Medical Test Center.

Official sources

Reviewed in October 2026 against the consolidated texts of the BOE (Spain’s Official State Gazette).