Given the continuing debate on this topic , perhaps it deserves its own thread.
Unfortunately, Windy isn't here to defend his position.... he's the steadfast 90 day person.
Many do not agree with the 90 days and side with the 'legality' position.
Here's some clarification that might help--- stemming from a discussion on the extending your stay option
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But the real benefit of the 'Staying Extension' is that it is an extension of stay to your tourist card legal stay and you maintain legality, as the process complies with what is written in the Immigration Law and it's regulations and is signed off by the head of immigration( Decree 631-11 Article 83).
That may not mean much to many when the illegal overstay is not policed at present, but the big bonus is 'by maintaining your legal stay you can continue to drive on a foreign license and because your license is valid you have insurance cover'.
MITUR confirms what is written in the Transit Law 63-17 and it's regulations on their tourist website:
https://www.godominicanrepublic.com/faq … -republic/
IS MY DRIVER'S LICENSE VALID IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC?
Yes it is valid, but only for the duration of your legal stay–i.e. your 30-day tourist card or visa term.
For clarity there are some expats who believe that the 55 year old law 241 -67 issued before the immigration law allows use of the foreign license for 90 days. not so because the new transit law 63-17 found it inadequate and replaces it.
CONSIDERANDO TERCERO: Que la Ley de Tránsito No.241 fue promulgada el 28 de
diciembre de 1967, y no resulta un instrumento normativo adecuado y actualizado para
regular la movilidad, el transporte terrestre, el tránsito y la seguridad vial en la República
Dominicana.
The 'Staying Extension' has this huge benefit for anyone who does not want to risk driving illegally without valid insurance and run the risk of sever consequences in the event of a serious accident.
Unfortunately, Windy isn't here to defend his position.... he's the steadfast 90 day person.
Many do not agree with the 90 days and side with the 'legality' position.
Here's some clarification that might help--- stemming from a discussion on the extending your stay option
===============================================
But the real benefit of the 'Staying Extension' is that it is an extension of stay to your tourist card legal stay and you maintain legality, as the process complies with what is written in the Immigration Law and it's regulations and is signed off by the head of immigration( Decree 631-11 Article 83).
That may not mean much to many when the illegal overstay is not policed at present, but the big bonus is 'by maintaining your legal stay you can continue to drive on a foreign license and because your license is valid you have insurance cover'.
MITUR confirms what is written in the Transit Law 63-17 and it's regulations on their tourist website:
https://www.godominicanrepublic.com/faq … -republic/
IS MY DRIVER'S LICENSE VALID IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC?
Yes it is valid, but only for the duration of your legal stay–i.e. your 30-day tourist card or visa term.
For clarity there are some expats who believe that the 55 year old law 241 -67 issued before the immigration law allows use of the foreign license for 90 days. not so because the new transit law 63-17 found it inadequate and replaces it.
CONSIDERANDO TERCERO: Que la Ley de Tránsito No.241 fue promulgada el 28 de
diciembre de 1967, y no resulta un instrumento normativo adecuado y actualizado para
regular la movilidad, el transporte terrestre, el tránsito y la seguridad vial en la República
Dominicana.
The 'Staying Extension' has this huge benefit for anyone who does not want to risk driving illegally without valid insurance and run the risk of sever consequences in the event of a serious accident.
