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DRIVER'S LICENSES IN ECUADOR

12 years ago

The new law is only for returning Ecuadorians and expats with a series 9 permanent residency visa. It is called “Canje de la licencia extranjera.” The law states that Ecuador will recognize the validity of International documents and permissions regarding driving in conformity with norms and requisites in international instruments (drivers licenses).

The requisites are as follows:

1. Original and copy of the original valid foreign drivers license.

2. Original and copy of your ID documents such as cedula and censo. You receive these documents after you get your residency visa.

3. Original certificate of authenticity. This is an apostilled document from your home state’s secretary of state office saying that your driver’s license is valid. It must be translated into Spanish.

4. Original and copy of your blood type. You can get this at the Ecuadorian Red Cross for $2.50.

5, Two photographs, facing, ID size

6. Pass the psychometric exam and the driving test (written, practical, and medical). The psychometric exam is a coordination test.

7. Fill out the special request form which you get from the Transit office in Quito, or you can download it from the www.ant.gob.ec website. ANT stands for Agencia Nacional de Transito in Quito.
(( Important )) They will be changing the laws since there have been so many accidents these past months. Instead of going to a 30 day driving school.. They want to make it a 6 month school. If you need a drivers license and don't want to go thru the school and exam contact me at [email protected]... .. 239-234-4428

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