Expats love so much not to have the responsibility of driving, or maybe it's just me and the ones that I've encountered? Nevertheless, eventually it comes a time to purchase your own transportation.
How interesting that you do not need a license for a scooter there.. Mainly because I would love a scooter, and do not have a license. I live in Colombia, now I am going to check out if I need a license to drive one here. I think here I could get a used scooter for around $300 USD.
I'm told that foreigners would just need their drivers license from their country. So by foreigners not being locals, they don't have a Dominican ID and without that they wouldn't be able to apply for a Dominican license.
As for the locals, a few years ago, they required the locals to get a license, it cost around $20 (usd).
Colombia seems like a pretty easy going country. I've spent some time there in the past. Maybe, they grant you a license base off your passport. Here there no drivers test either.
I wish this was an option here. It is, but the cost of one is insane (over $5,000) and it's dangerous where I live. I won't even walk on the side of the roads here. Everybody is texting and driving, not paying attention, or the worst are the jacked-up pin-up trucks that pass on the shoulder. If, and I say this loosely, if I finally move to another country this will definitely be one of my first purchases, unless I live in the city. At the moment I'm leaning into rural locations with few tourists. I didn't get this idea on my own. https://saraburdick.medium.com taught me this!
How interesting that you do not need a license for a scooter there.. Mainly because I would love a scooter, and do not have a license. I live in Colombia, now I am going to check out if I need a license to drive one here. I think here I could get a used scooter for around $300 USD.
I'm told that foreigners would just need their drivers license from their country. So by foreigners not being locals, they don't have a Dominican ID and without that they wouldn't be able to apply for a Dominican license.
As for the locals, a few years ago, they required the locals to get a license, it cost around $20 (usd).
ooh yea I don´t have a license from my home country!!
Colombia seems like a pretty easy going country. I've spent some time there in the past. Maybe, they grant you a license base off your passport. Here there no drivers test either.
I have to go to their equivalent of the DMV.. but I think its pretty easy.. It is def chill here! I have a Colombian ID so it shouldnt be too bad!
I wish this was an option here. It is, but the cost of one is insane (over $5,000) and it's dangerous where I live. I won't even walk on the side of the roads here. Everybody is texting and driving, not paying attention, or the worst are the jacked-up pin-up trucks that pass on the shoulder. If, and I say this loosely, if I finally move to another country this will definitely be one of my first purchases, unless I live in the city. At the moment I'm leaning into rural locations with few tourists. I didn't get this idea on my own. https://saraburdick.medium.com taught me this!
Yes, they make things so convenient. Definitely a good purchase in these countries south of the border.