 Re: mexican drivers licence
Well nothing is easy in Mexico unless your ordering a Cerveza! but it may be eaier than getting a license in your country.
When it comes to acquiring a Mexican drivers license just take along your passport and your FM-2 or FM-3 and you will be issued a license within an hour at the Secretaria de Transportes y Vialidad. Or depending on what part of Mexico you arrive in the procedure will be you can get a driver's license from the Transit Department at each of the 16 "delegaciones" throughout the city. You will need the originals and 3 copies of the following documents:
A valid passport
FM2 or FM3
Proof of Address (i.e.: bill from the telephone or utilities)
Health declaration
A valid foreign driver's license
You might have to take a written exam in order to qualify for the license.
Tourists may drive with an international license or the drivers license of their own country which I highly recommend. Just get one in your own country first.
Next: Buy Mexican Auto Insurance.
Mexican auto insurance is a must if you plan to do anything more than a quick hop across the border since, in the case of an accident Mexican authorities will not accept foreign auto insurance policies. Any Mexican auto insurance coverage you purchase should include claims adjusters that will come to the scene of an accident and an attorney.
This is very important since, in the event of an accident, you are not allowed to move your vehicle and you may be detained by the police in the event that anyone is hurt until fault can be established.
Enjoy the drive and keep safe! I hear driving in Mexico is interesting.
Dan |