Good morning everyone,
Interesting chat with some of my DR friends over the past week Here is what I've been told;
1. I can buy a car here by simply using my passport.
2. I don't need a DR drivers license.
3. All I need is the minimum insurance, about $50 annually.
4. The only police that can hold and charge me are the Policia Cestur. Other police can stop me but can't charge me, drunk driving, etc.
5. I can purchase a decent Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4 for about $10,000.
A few of you are aware of my living arrangement here during the winter. I stay in a resort about four to five months a year. I rent cars as I need them. Roughly $30 a day total cost. I've been told by the resort manager I can keep my car here when I'm back in Canada.
I know from the DR1 forum, the laws for non DR residents are fairly strict for drivers license and vehicle purchase. Does my non resident status allow me to avoid all this and do what my friends are telling me. Are they hitting the nail on the head or are they myths?
Interesting chat with some of my DR friends over the past week Here is what I've been told;
1. I can buy a car here by simply using my passport.
2. I don't need a DR drivers license.
3. All I need is the minimum insurance, about $50 annually.
4. The only police that can hold and charge me are the Policia Cestur. Other police can stop me but can't charge me, drunk driving, etc.
5. I can purchase a decent Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4 for about $10,000.
A few of you are aware of my living arrangement here during the winter. I stay in a resort about four to five months a year. I rent cars as I need them. Roughly $30 a day total cost. I've been told by the resort manager I can keep my car here when I'm back in Canada.
I know from the DR1 forum, the laws for non DR residents are fairly strict for drivers license and vehicle purchase. Does my non resident status allow me to avoid all this and do what my friends are telling me. Are they hitting the nail on the head or are they myths?