Drivers License

gicamuci

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At the time, when I asked the license couldn't be certified at the consulate in Puerto Plata and for one reason or another they weren't able to send it to SD in their daily document run.

What they can't do in POP is the step required at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Canada not having signed the Hague convention, Canadians must visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic to stamp the certification issued by the Canadian Embassy (or consulate) and pay the required small fee.
 

SKY

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Why waste all this time on bureaucratic nonsense? Take your Cedula to the Motor Vehicle testing place and get your license. It is really a lot easier than jumping through hoops.
 

Cdn_Gringo

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Ultimately, that's what I concluded as well SKY. Start to finish the process took longer because of the compulsory wait between getting the learners permit and the full license, but one learns to wait in this country. Of all the official processes, getting a drivers license is one of the easier ones - literally will do anything to avoid a 10 hour bus trip to Santo Domingo.
 

william webster

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If you feel you need help....

Escuela de chofer.... Driving School .... will assist you through the process

I never touched my out of country license during my application
 

janlindy

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going for it today, will update. wish me luck

done 3.5 hrs later, not at all what dr1 here have experienced.... got a scrap of paper for what documents were need.. pay tax, goood conduct,,, copy of cedula........ go back with documents after waiting in line 45 mins at the bank (dont go on mondays or fridays)..... wait another 1.5 hrs ohh you need another copy of cedula,,,, back to the copy place,,,,ohhh you need the actual police report,,,,, back to the copy place go on line get a copy of report..........did I say lunch time ,,,,,,, wait wait wait ok to take the test....pass by the skin of my teeth BUT passed......... picture ohh you dont have a collar on your shirt....next time you must !!!!!!!!!!!! please & thank you....... can't wait to take my driver test parellel parking.......
 

william webster

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Oh--- I understand now...

This was a NEW license... not a renewal.

The Escuela de Chofers is very important for that....

Renewals are a snap.
The mobile unit goes home to RSJ at the end of the month

4 yrs from now for you

Felicidades....