Sooner or later, you may want to bite the bullet and get your Mexican driver’s license. While you are perfectly legal driving in Mexico with your driver’s license from your country of origin, why not have two licenses, just in case? If you get stopped in Mexico and have to surrender your driver’s license to a policeman, it is good to have a Mexican license to give him, while keeping your country-of-origin license for when you are returning home. In addition, learning the driving laws of Mexico and proving that you have passed the test is a good thing to do in your new home country.<\/p>\n
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You can get your driver’s license in two places in Merida. One location is in the Centro, across from the Zoo in the old Penitentiary. The other location is in the north of Merida, just south of Liverpool on the same side of Prolongaci\u00f3n Montejo<\/em>. The two locations are:<\/p>\n Departamento de Registro y Control Vehicular<\/strong><\/em> Colonia Centro<\/em><\/p>\n Parque Centenario<\/em><\/p>\n Parque de La Paz<\/em><\/p>\n Hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n Phone:<\/strong><\/p>\n Convention Center Siglo XXI, Kabah Salon<\/strong> Colonia Revoluci\u00f3n Ex-Cordemex<\/em> Phone:<\/strong><\/p>\n When you go to apply for your driver’s license, you need to pick up the application form at the desk, and fill it out. In addition, you must bring the following documents with you (both the original and a copy to leave with the authorities):<\/p>\n Costs to obtain a driver’s license are:<\/p>\n You will be asked to fill out the forms completely. You will then be given instructions to pay the appropriate fees at a local bank, and what documentation to bring back after you have paid.<\/p>\n First, you will submit your documentation in the reception area, including the application. You will be asked to take an eye exam, to ensure that your eyesight is in good condition to drive. You will be asked to do a blood test if you don\u00b4t already know your blood type. If you do know it, it is not necessary to take this step. Just tell them your blood type.<\/p>\n You will be given a written test based on the Regulation of Transportation of the Government of the State. This tests you on the current driving laws of the State. The booklet outlining the current laws is not available in English, but the test can be taken in English. You will also be required to take a driving test with your vehicle.<\/p>\n Once you pass the two tests, there is no additional fee to get your license. At the offices listed above, where you take your test, they will take your picture, obtain your fingerprints and your signature. At that time, you must present the receipt of your payment in the license delivery area. After that, your license will be issued and provided to you. A Mexican driver\u00b4s license is good for two years.<\/p>\n As we mentioned, your initial license is valid for a two year period. Renewing your license is much more convenient, as long as you do it before it becomes invalid.<\/p>\n You have three options when renewing your Mexican driver’s license:<\/p>\n The USE locations are as follows:<\/p>\n Gran Plaza, M\u00e9rida, Yuc. Plaza Fiesta, M\u00e9rida, Yuc. Plaza Las Am\u00e9ricas, M\u00e9rida, Yuc. Plaza Oriente, M\u00e9rida, Yuc. M\u00e9xico Norte Villa Palmira. Calle 95 No. 504 x 62 Col. Delio Moreno, M\u00e9rida, Yuc. Calle 31 # 374 x 44 y 46 Centro, Izamal, Yuc. La Casona, Calle 50 between 53 and 55, Tekax, Yuc. Calle 21 no number X 24-A Col. Centro, Ticul, Yuc. Calle 45 between 62 and 64, Tizim\u00edn, Yuc. Calle 42 No. 203 x 43 Col. Centro, Valladolid, Yuc. You cannot renew online or at a USE location two years in a row. If you use one of those methods one year, the next year you must go to one of the two locations at the beginning of this article.<\/p>\n You need to take the following documents with you to renew (the original and a copy):<\/p>\n The fee to renew is the same as for obtaining the initial license and you must pay at the office where you are doing the procedure in cash only. As long as your data and information is in the system, you will not be required to take either driving test again. If you do not renew your driver\u00b4s license after the initial two years, and do it on time, there are penalties. If you are stopped by the police and you do not have a valid driver’s license when he requests it, there will be penalties of 13 to 15 times the local minimum wage, which comes to about $730 MXN to $850 MXN.<\/p>\n If you want help getting your Mexican Driver’s License, the bilingual project managers at Yucatan Expatriate Services can assist you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sooner or later, you might decide it is a good idea to get your Mexican driver’s license. Here are instructions, addresses and requirements, as well as costs for both obtaining and renewing your license.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1785,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[137],"class_list":["post-843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-do-it-yourself","tag-do-it-yourself"],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n
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Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Saturday 8:0 AM to 1:00 PM<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
(999) 923-6540 or (999) 928-5028<\/ul>\n
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Calle 60 North,<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
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M\u00e9rida<\/h3>\n
\nFirst floor, in front of the CFE office.
\nMonday to Sunday from 10:00 to 22:00 hrs.<\/p>\n
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\nLocal 25, between Librer\u00eda Dante and VIPS restaurant
\nMonday to Sunday from 08:00 to 22:00 hrs.<\/p>\n
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\nCalle 20 #104 x 23 and 25, Offices 1 and 2 Plaza M\u00e9xico, Colonia M\u00e9xico, M\u00e9rida, Yuc.
\nMonday\u00a0to Friday from 9:00 to 16:00 hrs., Saturday from 9:30 to 13:00 hrs.<\/p>\n
\nMonday to Friday from 8:00 to 20:00 hrs., Saturday from 8:00 to 13:00 hrs.<\/p>\nIzamal<\/h3>\n
\nNext to the Civil Registry
\nMonday to Friday from 8:00 to 20:00 hrs., Saturday from 8:00 to 13:00 hrs.<\/p>\nTekax<\/h3>\n
\nIn front of the city\u2019s market
\nMonday to Friday from 08:00 to 20:00 hrs., Saturday from 08:00 to 13:00 hrs.<\/p>\nTicul<\/h3>\n
\nCasa de la Cultura.
\nMonday to Friday from 8:00 to 20:00 hrs., Saturday from 8:00 to 13:00 hrs.<\/p>\nTizim\u00edn<\/h3>\n
\nIn front of the \u201cZool\u00f3gico de la Reina\u201d
\nMonday to Friday from 08:00 to 20:00 hrs., Saturday from 08:00 to 13:00 hrs.<\/p>\nValladolid<\/h3>\n
\nFormer local of the Elementary School Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Iturralde
\nMonday to Friday from 8:00 to 20:00 hrs., Saturday from 8:00 to 13:00 hrs.<\/p>\n\n