Driver's License

bwadetx

Active member

Member since 31 July 2014

Pedasi

bwadetx

25 November 2015 18:14:48

bwadetx

25 November 2015 18:14:48

Pedasi

Hola! We have now lived in Panama for 3 months and our Texas license is no longer valid to drive on. What is the process for obtaining a driver's license? Must we once again go to the City and wait in lines and spend days as we did obtaining our Visas? Thanks for any help or information!

Sunnymikkel

Active member

Member since 28 November 2012

Pedasi

Sunnymikkel

25 November 2015 21:03:47

Sunnymikkel

25 November 2015 21:03:47

Pedasi

Call or email Luis Arce, +507 6536-1179, [email protected]

He is a driver with his own A/C van, but knows everything and everyone in Panama. He got us our driver's license in less than 3 hours. He will drive you from place to place as it takes more than one location to get your driver's license. We and many others have been using Luis for many years. He speaks English. The first thing that you need to do is to get your driver's license authenticated at the U.S. Embassy. It is best to make an appointment on line, which will cut down dramatically on your time waiting there. Then Luis can take you to get the rest accomplished.

Buena Suerte,

Mikkel
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kristc99

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Member since 09 December 2012

David

kristc99

30 November 2015 19:18:27

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kristc99

30 November 2015 19:18:27

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David

I second the recommendation for Luis. I believe you must be legal residents of Panama though, to get a drivers license. Otherwise you need to leave the country, do the border hop thing, and when you return with a new stamp in your passport you are good for another 90 days.

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