Hey everyone, it’s your boy back again with another wild ride to share. Today’s story? How I managed to snag a Bhutanese driving license online. Yeah, you heard that right—Bhutan. Sounds crazy, I know, but stick with me, and I’ll walk you through the whole messy process.
Getting Started
So, there I was, scrolling through forums, trying to figure out how on earth to get a driving license from Bhutan. I stumbled upon some info about foreigners needing to fulfill the same requirements as locals. Alright, challenge accepted. I found out I needed to be at least 18, hold a learner’s license for three months, and produce a certificate from some driving school.
- Be 18 years old? Check.
- Learner’s license for three months? Uh, gonna have to figure that one out.
- Driving school certificate? That’s a big question mark.
Hitting the Roadblocks
First things first, I needed that learner’s license. I found the website, it mentioned booking a test date online, cool, sounds easy. But then it hit me—I needed to show up in person for a practical driving test. In Bhutan. How was I supposed to do that? I kept digging, hoping for a workaround, but no luck. Every forum, every guide, they all said the same thing: you gotta be there in person.

The Practical Test
Okay, so I couldn’t skip the practical test. Fine. The website had instructions for booking the test, but it was clear I’d have to jump through some hoops. I needed to undergo both theoretical and practical tests. And not just pass, but achieve a minimum score set in their ‘Evaluation Form for driving test.’ Sounded like a real pain, but I was already in too deep to back out now.
Finding a Driving School
Next up was this driving school certificate. I searched online for driving schools in Bhutan that might offer some sort of online course. I mean, everything’s online these days, right? I emailed a few schools, explaining my situation, hoping they’d have some empathy for a guy just trying to get a license. Crickets. No one was buying my story, and I couldn’t find any that offered remote certification.
The Realization
After weeks of research, emails, and dead ends, I realized this was way harder than I thought. The Bhutanese authorities weren’t messing around. They wanted me there, in person, going through the same steps as everyone else. It wasn’t going to be some online shortcut. I was frustrated, sure, but also kind of impressed. They really cared about who got to drive on their roads.
Giving Up
So, here’s the anticlimactic end to my story: I gave up. Yeah, I know, not the ending you were hoping for. But sometimes, that’s just how it goes. I couldn’t find a way to get that Bhutanese driving license without actually going to Bhutan and doing it the hard way. Maybe one day I’ll make the trip, but for now, it’s just a pipe dream.
If any of you out there have actually managed to do this, hit me up. I’d love to hear how you did it. Until then, I’ll be here, sharing my failed attempts and maybe, just maybe, one of these days I’ll have a success story for you all. Stay tuned, folks!