Alright, so I’ve been meaning to share this little adventure of mine for a while now. It’s about how I went about getting a Dominican driver’s license, and let me tell you, it was quite the ride – no pun intended.
First off, I started digging around to see what the deal was with driving in the Dominican Republic. I mean, how hard could it be, right? Turns out, if you’re just visiting, your foreign license is good for as long as your tourist card is valid, which is usually about 30 days. But I was planning on sticking around a bit longer, so I needed to get myself a proper Dominican license.
I started by looking up what the requirements are. Apparently, the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation, or Intrant for short, is the place to go. I also saw some news about them hiking up the prices for a bunch of services. I figured, “Great, just my luck!”
I gathered all my documents, passport, residency card, and a bunch of other stuff I thought might be necessary. Then, I headed over to the Intrant office. Now, let me tell you, navigating government offices in a foreign country is no walk in the park. But I managed to find the right place and got in line.
- Waited my turn, which felt like forever.
- Finally got to the counter and explained my situation.
- Filled out some forms, probably signing my life away, who knows.
- Paid the fee, which was around 1,900 Dominican pesos, if I remember correctly. Ouch.
After all that, they took my photo and fingerprints. I felt like I was in some crime drama or something. Then came the waiting game. They told me it would take a few weeks to process everything. So, I waited… and waited… and waited.
Eventually, I got a call saying my license was ready. I rushed back to the Intrant office, all excited. Picked up my shiny new Dominican driver’s license, and let me tell you, it felt good to finally have it in my hands.
So, yeah, that’s the story of how I got my Dominican driver’s license. It wasn’t the easiest thing I’ve ever done, but hey, I got it done. Now I can cruise around the Dominican Republic without a worry. Well, at least not about my license, anyway. The traffic here is a whole other story!