Comments on: Last Step For My New Driver’s License http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/25/last-step-for-my-new-drivers-license/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:21:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/25/last-step-for-my-new-drivers-license/#comment-42744 Don Ray Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:06:49 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/25/last-step-for-my-new-drivers-license/#comment-42744 Hi Suze. Thanks for taking the time to leave your comment and information. Hi Suze. Thanks for taking the time to leave your comment and information.

]]> By: Suze http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/25/last-step-for-my-new-drivers-license/#comment-42741 Suze Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:12:21 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/25/last-step-for-my-new-drivers-license/#comment-42741 Getting a Panama driver's license in David We got our driver's licenses in David yesterday 12 June 2008). There are now two options for a first-time license for extranjeros: (1) get a document validating your US license from the US consulate in Panama City, or (2) get a diploma from one of several schools in David offering a driving course. We were fortunate to stumble upon a third option, which is to use the assistance of a nice young woman who guided us through the entire process in less than an hour. Her reasonable fee was well-earned. You need the following: - Results of a blood test showing type and glucose, from Clinica David, located a block from the Hotel Puerta del Sol (on the same side of the street, away from the park), cost $7. - Copy of your cedula and current driver's license (on the same page). Call Sophia, cel phone 6677-0975, email yanis@vallasactivas.com. She will need your name, passport number, and two days to prepare your diploma ($25 which goes to the school). She will arrange to meet you at the license office across from the cine in Chiriqui Mall, where she will help you through the process. You take a vision test, a hearing test, a question-and-answer test, and a driving test, get your picture taken, give them $40 (20 for the license, 10 each for the vision and hearing tests), and are issued a digital license good for four years. Altogether a very pleasant and efficient bureaucratic experience! Getting a Panama driver’s license in David

We got our driver’s licenses in David yesterday 12 June 2008). There are now two options for a first-time license for extranjeros: (1) get a document validating your US license from the US consulate in Panama City, or (2) get a diploma from one of several schools in David offering a driving course. We were fortunate to stumble upon a third option, which is to use the assistance of a nice young woman who guided us through the entire process in less than an hour. Her reasonable fee was well-earned.

You need the following:
- Results of a blood test showing type and glucose, from Clinica David, located a block from the Hotel Puerta del Sol (on the same side of the street, away from the park), cost $7.
- Copy of your cedula and current driver’s license (on the same page).

Call Sophia, cel phone 6677-0975, email yanis@vallasactivas.com. She will need your name, passport number, and two days to prepare your diploma ($25 which goes to the school). She will arrange to meet you at the license office across from the cine in Chiriqui Mall, where she will help you through the process. You take a vision test, a hearing test, a question-and-answer test, and a driving test, get your picture taken, give them $40 (20 for the license, 10 each for the vision and hearing tests), and are issued a digital license good for four years. Altogether a very pleasant and efficient bureaucratic experience!

]]> By: Henry http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/25/last-step-for-my-new-drivers-license/#comment-27074 Henry Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:59:13 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/25/last-step-for-my-new-drivers-license/#comment-27074 Thanks, I'm glad they backed down on that riciculous policy. Henry Thanks, I’m glad they backed down on that riciculous policy.

Henry

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/25/last-step-for-my-new-drivers-license/#comment-27041 Don Ray Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:01:52 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/25/last-step-for-my-new-drivers-license/#comment-27041 Hi Henry. It renewed for four years, which was the same term as my original. It expires in 2011. Hi Henry. It renewed for four years, which was the same term as my original. It expires in 2011.

]]> By: Henry http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/25/last-step-for-my-new-drivers-license/#comment-27040 Henry Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:52:15 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2007/09/25/last-step-for-my-new-drivers-license/#comment-27040 Don Ray, Please do us all a favor and tell us when your license expires. The last time I went to ATTT website there was a notice there that foreigner licenses would be good for only one year. Henry Don Ray,

Please do us all a favor and tell us when your license expires. The last time I went to ATTT website there was a notice there that foreigner licenses would be good for only one year.

Henry

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