So i start at the DGTT on Tiradentes for the permit. What about the test will be in Spanish and my Spanish is limiited at best.
For Santo Domingo yes.
There are plenty of people trying to tout business by the entrance to DGTT on Tiradentes. They offer to help you practice the theory test. This test is in Spanish and the questions keep changing. They tell you they are able to get some help because you don't speak Spanish well....for a fee. But you do have to take the test and get all but two questions correct to pass.
There is a BanReserva by the entrance to DGTT but queues are long so maybe pay elsewhere for your provisional license.
Once you have the receipt, you enter DGTT and go to window at far left end and submit cedula and receipt and await a police record check. Once you have that you go to the theory test reception, register and they take fingerprints. You the take an eye test followed by a blood test (prick of finger) to determine your blood group. After completing all that you go to the reception for the theory training which is a40 minute video in clear Spanish followed by a few tips (answers) by the instructors on the theory test questions and off you go to the theory test. You get assigned an enclosed booth and once the test starts click si o no to the questions......you can replay questions. At the end you pass or fail. don't despair if you fail.......you head off to BanReserva and pay a fee and resit.
After the successful test you go to get your photo taken and then the provisional is issued with a date after which you can return for the driving test.
For the test you get manual or automatic options for the car to use. Someone passing with auto cannot drive manual but manual can drive all vehicles. My test lasted one lap of the in house circuit which has traffic lights junctions etc. Instructor said you can drive and signed a paper and off I went for photo again and license.
To register for each step they take a fingerprint scan by the way.
You can find examples of the theory test on youtube to practice more.
Hope this helps......it is a very easy process for just over 2k rd in total without assistance.