I heard some folks talkin’ ’bout gettin’ a Cuban driver’s license online. Sounds fishy to me, but I figured I’d tell ya what I heard.
Nowadays, you can do near about anythin’ online. Buyin’ groceries, talkin’ to yer grandkids, even findin’ a husband, I reckon. But a driver’s license? From Cuba? That’s a new one on me.
These young folks, they’re always on their phones, clickin’ and tappin’. They say it’s easy peasy to get one of them Cuban driver’s licenses without even steppin’ foot in the country. They say you just fill out some forms, send ’em a picture, and maybe a bit of money, and bam, you got yourself a license.

Now, I ain’t no expert on these things. I still use my old flip phone, and the only thing I order online is my arthritis cream. But it don’t sound right to me. How can you get a license without provin’ you can drive? Back in my day, you had to show old Mr. Henderson you could parallel park without hittin’ a chicken. And that was just for a regular license, not one from some faraway place like Cuba.
Some say you gotta take a medical examination first. They check your eyes, I reckon, make sure you ain’t blind as a bat. And you need to see them signs!
Then there’s the written test. I reckon it’s a written one. All them questions about road signs and right-of-way. Probably a whole bunch of questions. I ain’t never been good at them written tests.
And don’t forget the drivin’ test itself! Can’t just sit at home and expect a license to show up in the mail. You gotta show ’em you can handle a car, right? Probably got to do all that fancy stuff, like turnin’ and parkin’ and such.
Here’s what them young folks say you gotta do, if you’re really set on gettin’ one of them Cuban driver’s licenses:
- Fill out some kinda application form. I guess it’s like applyin’ for a library card, but for drivin’.
- Send ’em a picture of yourself. Gotta be a good one, I suppose. Smile pretty!
- Give ’em a copy of your driver’s license. The one you already got, from here, I reckon.
- Write down your signature. Make sure it’s fancy, like you’re signin’ a movie contract.
- And maybe some money. Everythin’ costs money these days.
They say it’s quick and easy, this online way. Faster than waitin’ in line at the DMV, that’s for sure. But I still think it’s a bit odd. How can they know you’re a good driver just from a picture and some words on a screen?
And another things is that the Cuban driver’s license you can use in many countries. I heard it can be used in over 180 countries. That’s a lot.
I heard you can get an International Driving Permit, too. I don’t know what that is exactly, but it sounds important. Maybe it’s like a passport for your car. If you have that, you can drive in many countries.
Some folks say you can get that International Driving Permit for Cuba online, too. Just like the license. No tests, no nothin’. Just fill out a form and wait. Sounds too good to be true, if you ask me. I heard it is translated in 12 languages.
But hey, who am I to judge? If you wanna try to order a Cuban driver’s license online, go ahead. Just be careful, is all I’m sayin’. Make sure you know what you’re gettin’ into. Don’t go sendin’ your money to some stranger on the internet without doin’ your research. And remember, even if you get a license, it don’t mean you know how to drive. That takes practice, and a good teacher, not just a piece of paper you got online.

And one more thing. They say this online thing is faster than goin’ to the licensing offices in Cuba. I guess that’s true. Who wants to travel all the way to Cuba just for a license? Still, seems a bit like cheatin’ to me.
Anyways, that’s all I know about this Cuban driver’s license business. It’s a strange world we live in, that’s for sure. Just be careful out there, and don’t believe everythin’ you see on the internet. And if you do get one of them licenses, be sure to practice your drivin’ before you hit the road. Wouldn’t want you endin’ up in a ditch!