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How much should I pay for a private driver?
I used to hire driver for long trips and normally pay him 750 pesos per day and take care his expenses for food.
My car, He just needs to drive. Do I have to pay him for medical insurance or just my car one?
I think/hope those rules apply only to full time staff.
If part time, you avoid a bunch of responsibilties like that
If part time, you avoid a bunch of responsibilties like that
my Dominican friend says 10,000 mil pesos more or less, and I need to cover the lunch but since I live in a hotel what I can do is giving him money for him to get his lunch. How much should that be? God I wish I could drive.
Don't worry. 100 pesos will buy him a nice meal.
You'll enjoy the ride !!
If that is for a month then it should be ok. Typical dominican box lunch costs around 100 - 150 pesos.
I know many drivers here and they get paid 2500 per week plus benefits ( some do not). They drive trucks to the airport. Food allowance of 300 pesos for trip to Puertaplata and Santo Domingo. 500 pesos if they go for Puntacana.
I know many drivers here and they get paid 2500 per week plus benefits ( some do not). They drive trucks to the airport. Food allowance of 300 pesos for trip to Puertaplata and Santo Domingo. 500 pesos if they go for Puntacana.
ricky, I thought the same thing - but then I decided that he misplaced the comma, and the friend meant 1,000 pesos. He did say someone had quoted him 1,500.
Why can you not drive if you own a car?
Because We just came 3 weeks ago, and We (hubby,I) dont have a residence status yet so we can't drive or in my case take lessons and get a license without a CEDULA.
We just came from Japan and We did not need a car at all, I am missing my bike
specially for taking my child to the school, but here that seems imposible.You can drive on your foreign license for quite a while here.
90 days or so if in a rented car. Not sure if you own one - might be trickier
90 days or so if in a rented car. Not sure if you own one - might be trickier
If you have only been here 3 weeks and have a drivers license from someplace, you can drive here. Although you may not want to due to the craziness of the traffic and driving "skills" of most drivers on the road. Are you referring to a regular bike or motorized? Both are very dangerous......I would rather be in a car anywhere, anytime.Because We just came 3 weeks ago, and We (hubby,I) dont have a residence status yet so we can't drive or in my case take lessons and get a license without a CEDULA.
We just came from Japan and We did not need a car at all, I am missing my bike
But you do not need a DR driver's license, at least at first. Anyone know how long before you have to get a DR license?
I have been told never need one if you periodically return to place where it was issued, but I do not know details.
Good Evening, I would ask to see his drivers license and accept no excuses. If he does not own a car or work for a taxi/car company he does not know how to drive. In either case the liability is on you not him.
call 8097917398 ,speak to mello. offer him what you think is fair. maybe 800 per day. he has licence and speaks eng. very honest, about 30 yrs old. has been my friend for 20 yrs. knows country very well. always helpful. tell him steve sent you to him. he will take bus to where-ever you are.
Here we go again. If you do a search you will see this has been answered dozens of times. The bottom line is that your foreign license is valid as long as your tourist card is valid. Until you obtain Residencia you must either renew tourist card or leave and reenter the DR. Many horror stories have been posted on people who found their insurance company refused to cover accidents which occured while driving while on an overstayed tourist card. If the card is expired, you are technically an illegal alien.
if you have turned in the residency paperwork (they'll give you a letter) you can get insurance with the original drivers liscence. once the residency is complete, you need to get the dominican lisence.
but driving here is a pain - and you can get a driver for pretty cheap.
but driving here is a pain - and you can get a driver for pretty cheap.