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Dammit, I didn't get my marbete :(
So here is my experience in DGII (santo domingo). Upon taking juanita's advice I went to the DGII office on bolivar between Churchill and Lincoln in santo domingo. Upon arriving at the scene chaos in front of the GDII office, I was horrified to see huge lines of people, even as far out as around the block under the hot punishing sun. I was able to park the car 2 blocks down. Then with I reached the building, I almost felt dizzy looking at the enraged crowd. There was no way I was going to get my marbete sticker this century. People were not allowed to enter the office unless one has a number which was being called. meaning, you needed a proximate number to even enter the building, the rest simply wait outside. Mind you, my number was 789 and I think they were calling in like 276. So I was wayyyyy behind.
Now it was time to play the tigre game. I went up to the military guard at the door. He flatly refused to talk to me and told me to go get the ticket. damn, my charm didn't even get to work. No chance.
Now I saw another guard come out, more pleasant looking than the first one. So I told him that I was a chiropractor and working. I need to get this sticker as soon as possible and if he helps me, I will give him a free office visit. As usual, he was suffering from back pain. As he let me in, a man behind me (even bigger tigre than I am) tells him that we are together and walks in with me. i simply laughed it off. No problem, come in.
Even with the VIP escort I had to wait 45 minutes (in A/C- thanks god) to get my marbete sticker. Paid a 600 pesos fine. No problem. I was in and out in 45 minutes. Then I had to sneak out to avoid anyone killing me for bypassing everyone. There was a war going outside the building. I walked out with 2 guards with guns. Hehehehe.
So all it cost me is my business card and as usual, they never come to my office. He will lose my business card the next day.
This is why I love this country. Viva corruption.
AZB
Now it was time to play the tigre game. I went up to the military guard at the door. He flatly refused to talk to me and told me to go get the ticket. damn, my charm didn't even get to work. No chance.
Now I saw another guard come out, more pleasant looking than the first one. So I told him that I was a chiropractor and working. I need to get this sticker as soon as possible and if he helps me, I will give him a free office visit. As usual, he was suffering from back pain. As he let me in, a man behind me (even bigger tigre than I am) tells him that we are together and walks in with me. i simply laughed it off. No problem, come in.
Even with the VIP escort I had to wait 45 minutes (in A/C- thanks god) to get my marbete sticker. Paid a 600 pesos fine. No problem. I was in and out in 45 minutes. Then I had to sneak out to avoid anyone killing me for bypassing everyone. There was a war going outside the building. I walked out with 2 guards with guns. Hehehehe.
So all it cost me is my business card and as usual, they never come to my office. He will lose my business card the next day.
This is why I love this country. Viva corruption.
AZB
DGII Puerto Plata was crowded today! I got my ticket and prepared myself for the whole day in line. Some guys aproached me and offered their first in line ticket for 200pesos. I thought it was a trick and even asked the guard if this one was valid. He said it was ok and suggested to buy it. I got the first in line ticket and went through the crowd to take my 1st spot. Everyone was surprised but smiled and let me take it. !!! Amazing!
There's every chance that the first guy in line didn't actually have a vehicle for which to obtain a marbete, but got there early just to get a ticket to sell. You can't fault Dominican inventiveness: high unemployment in PP right now so the guy finds another way of earning. And your donation will have put food on that family's table for the next few days. 
I kept thinking if there was anything positive in my act. I guess i did right to buy it. Frankly speaking, i just hate to stand in lines and when tired would pay people for skipping them! I see i found the country where i can skip lines and be helpful to the citizensThere's every chance that the first guy in line didn't actually have a vehicle for which to obtain a marbete, but got there early just to get a ticket to sell. You can't fault Dominican inventiveness: high unemployment in PP right now so the guy finds another way of earning. And your donation will have put food on that family's table for the next few days.
Interesting fact that nobody complained. they saw me buying that ticket, even the guard that approved it!No they won't complain. It was a legitimate business transaction, the guy was selling his time and effort for your money. And of course everyone knows gringos hate standing in line so that was why you got asked. Dominicans are much more accustomed to lines, mainly because it's a national trait to leave things until the last minute. I deliberately chose the positive outcome to comment on, but of course the RD$200 could equally go on Presidente or crack.
And if it had been the guard who had thought to get the number 1 ticket, he would have sold it too............:cheeky:
And if it had been the guard who had thought to get the number 1 ticket, he would have sold it too............:cheeky:
Was just in Sosua and AMET was out in force in front of the Police station checking windshields...
I would recommend the late-comers to stay away from DGII office for this week. get your car stickers next week. Its a mad house there, dog eat dog world.
I need to buy another marbete sticker for my other car, but I will wait till the situation calms down. I am not going there again so soon. lesson learned.
Amet were in major avenues and streets, they were not in local streets. So if you have to drive without marbete, take the back streets.
AZB
I need to buy another marbete sticker for my other car, but I will wait till the situation calms down. I am not going there again so soon. lesson learned.
Amet were in major avenues and streets, they were not in local streets. So if you have to drive without marbete, take the back streets.
AZB
I just got a Marbete sticker from a guy in a traffic light here in Santiago for 500 pesos!!, the guy said to hey "esta jeepeta no tiene marbete te la van a quitar los amet montro", te vendo uno por 800 pesos, so I said I got 500 in my hand and he said "deal".
Most likely the marbete was fake. It has to have your PLACA number written on the white portion ... if you make sure it looks exactly like regular marbetes, it could pass the visual inspection.