Getting a drivers license in Mexico

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The Two Travelers In Mexico

The Two Travelers In Mexico

2 жыл бұрын

Getting a drivers license in Mexico. We talk about getting a drivers license in Mexico and everything involved. It was very easy. Mexico drivers license. We talk about whats required to get a drivers license in Mexico.
#drivinginmexico #mexico #retireinmexico

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@mjc42701
@mjc42701 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!! I hope you celebrate! 🧨✨Mexican style.
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
We did with a little mezcal later that night. -Marc
@kathleenkoehn2047
@kathleenkoehn2047 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations you two!!!! 🎉🥳
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kathleen. We'll see you and Jeff around the end of October. -Marc
@carolyncritz2799
@carolyncritz2799 2 жыл бұрын
Sweet! Thank you!!
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Carolyn. -Marc
@fredhagan7942
@fredhagan7942 2 жыл бұрын
You guys are great! I love your videos!
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the nice compliment Fred. -Marc
@los5manantiales
@los5manantiales 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations. I think you were able to parallel park so close, because of your Mexican license. It gave you that extra power. Lol I love your mic. I use one similar with the dead cat for wind noise reduction
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
It's a Rode mike. About 60 USD.
@trisharuth2522
@trisharuth2522 2 жыл бұрын
Felicidades!
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Gracias Trisha.
@mayaangelicaeg33
@mayaangelicaeg33 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! This was a very playful video.. your excitement shows. Such good vibes.
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, we're trying to add some humor and have fun. -Marc
@EatBailaTravel
@EatBailaTravel 2 жыл бұрын
awesome congrats! I got my mine in Oaxaca
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Was it easy?
@EatBailaTravel
@EatBailaTravel 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico nope!
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Just curious what did you have to do to get your driver's license in Mexico?
@pedrobaggio1084
@pedrobaggio1084 Жыл бұрын
That’s beatiful you got your Mexican drivers license
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico Жыл бұрын
Thanks Pedro, we're thankful to have our Mexican drivers licenses. We hope you and your family are doing well. Doo you live in Mexico? -Marc
@pedrobaggio1084
@pedrobaggio1084 Жыл бұрын
I’m very happy too so I got my drivers license from United States of America
@pedrobaggio1084
@pedrobaggio1084 Жыл бұрын
I stay in USA
@mexcoastlife1803
@mexcoastlife1803 2 жыл бұрын
I'm pleased you had a good experience. Getting a drivers licence varies from state to state and office to office. Some require a written test only some a road test and some both. The next adventure is getting a ticket with that newly minted licence! 😝🤔
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
I will try to avoid getting a ticket in Mexico. Glad I didn't have to do either of those tests. Thanks for watching and commenting. -Marc
@reneraxo
@reneraxo 2 жыл бұрын
You guys are funny
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, we're trying something new in our videos and trying to have fun. -Marc
@daveoatway6126
@daveoatway6126 Жыл бұрын
Very useful video. I just got my permanent residency and was thinking of getting a driver's license here (I live in Oaxaca.)
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting Dave. Oaxaca is beautiful. -Marc
@DM-fp1eh
@DM-fp1eh 2 жыл бұрын
Here in San Luis Potosí the state offices for plates and drivers licenses since about April or May 2019 are now only issuing license plates because of Covid-19. Before this you waited in line and got your drivers license where there were no appointments. You couldn't make any appointments. Since then they moved getting a drivers license to the state head office of the state police. There you need an appointment and it now is a small office on the main floor that used to be a waiting room with steel benches and reception area when asked to come in. The main area to report crimes is another building beside in the same enclosed secured complex and has long lines outside the door often. Probably after Covid-19 they will go back to issuing drivers licenses at the 6 or 7 local offices around the cities of San Luis Potosí and Soledad, which is a large city connected to San Luis Potosí. Alan.
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the historical info Alan. -Marc
@PatriciaHernandez-yo3il
@PatriciaHernandez-yo3il 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!!! I'm so excited for you both!!! I contacted the NM Mexico consulate about two weeks ago to see what I needed to get started on my temporary visa and I was told not to start the process until 2022. The reason was they want to have the most recent info on the application. My goal is to be there in SLP in April 2022. She said she would send me info via email yet haven't received yet. Will follow up with her. When did you start the Visa process from the U.S. to Mexico? Thanks for all your great content!
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah,if you're not coming to April 2022 it's a little early to start the process since you only have 6 months to cross the border once the application process is complete and you are approved on the U.S. side. When you get to San Luis Potosi please let us know. -Marc
@PatriciaHernandez-yo3il
@PatriciaHernandez-yo3il 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico Marc, thanks for the info and thank you for the invite to be in touch once I arrive...feels very comforting!
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
We started the process a couple months before coming to Mexico.
@cgun13
@cgun13 Жыл бұрын
Great information! I am starting from ground zero, what process do I take to get my temporary residency visa, card? I am living in Progreso Yucatán on a visitor visa.
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico Жыл бұрын
Theres a process you can start after if you let your visitor visa expire by going through the regularization process and i don't believe you have to meet any financial requirements. I'm not sure how long this program will go on. You can also go to a Mexican consulate outside of Mexico and start the process of getting a temporary or permanent visa depending on what you can qualify for financially. -Marc
@scorpy1364
@scorpy1364 2 жыл бұрын
is there a paid service/agent to help foreigners with getting driver license? someone who will do all the work and paperwork so i dont even have to go the office
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Are you coming to San Luis Potosi? if so we could probably help you with this. or we also recommend mexmove.com. They are good and can help with a lot of things. You will need to go to the office though because they need to see originals of your ID and you will have to sign some tings. -Marc
@j.777hemi2
@j.777hemi2 Жыл бұрын
where is the link to the website for the appointment?
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico Жыл бұрын
Here's a link to the page for San Luis Potosi. I don't think an appointment is required here. slp.gob.mx/finanzas/Paginas/Licencia-de-conducir.aspx
@elenabastain8383
@elenabastain8383 2 жыл бұрын
Every state in Mexico is entirely different on how you can get a driver’s licence. Also, it can change from one year to the next.
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
For us it was pretty easy. Much better then when we lived in California. -Marc
@user-zyxx-rk5sg
@user-zyxx-rk5sg Жыл бұрын
Still didn’t get where’s the location you get Mexican driver's license? I heard each Mexican state is very different, and some states made it easier for foreign residents than others? some were always asking paper tests and driving tests regardless of foreign driver licenses, and some other locations can make it without any tests; Did you mention Mexico city or another place? I am right now in Ensenada in Baja, wonder anyone knows the requirements in Baja?
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico Жыл бұрын
We got our licenses in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí. -Marc
@user-zyxx-rk5sg
@user-zyxx-rk5sg Жыл бұрын
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico thanks for the info, while that’s not a place very often heard of; not on the top10 well known Mexican cities, but I will look more into there
@demophlea1675
@demophlea1675 7 ай бұрын
Is it possible to get a Mexico driver license if I only plan to stay in there for several days to a couple of weeks? Is there a easy way to get Proof of address or utility bill within that small amount of time?
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 7 ай бұрын
Where we live in San Luis Potosi you have to have at least a temporary residency visa. You can drive in Mexico with a drivers license from another country as long as it is valid. We drove in Mexico for more than 1 year with our South Dakota drivers licenses before we got a Mexican drivers licenseYou can ask the place where your renting if they will give you the CFE electric bill. They don't care if your name isn't on it. -Marc
@bananapatch9118
@bananapatch9118 2 жыл бұрын
Congrats ! One of the things we are looking forward to in retirement is NOT driving in Mexico…just using uber, taxis. And private drivers. Are we crazy ???
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Your not crazy. I think most expats/ immigrants do that. Having a car helps with grocery shopping and it's convenient if you need to go somewhere quickly but by and large I don't think a car is necessary if you live in of close to town. It is a nice convenience though. -Marc
@jeffkoehn1933
@jeffkoehn1933 Жыл бұрын
Hola amigos. What is the web address to make the appointment? Also, does the validity of the DL only extend to the expiration of one's residency visa? Our visas expire in less than two months.
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico Жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff, the drivers licenses are only good for as long as your visa is good for. You might want to wait until you get your next visa before getting your driver's license. -Marc
@jeffkoehn1933
@jeffkoehn1933 Жыл бұрын
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico Sí okay 👌👍
@HuatulcoGuy
@HuatulcoGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Hello two journalist in Mexico! LOL! Good job on the video BTW. Anyway, I realize you maybe were not asking about this when you went to the Mexican version of the DMV, but maybe you know the answer. In Mexoco, do you know if you are allowed to drive a motorized scooter using your regular driver's license?
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
If you have a valid driver's license from you home country you can drive a moped motorized scooter. -Marc
@HuatulcoGuy
@HuatulcoGuy 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico - Good to know! Thanks!
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Are you talking a motorized moped or motorcycle?
@HuatulcoGuy
@HuatulcoGuy 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico No but I will buy a scooter down in Mexico. I'll be moving there permanently next year so I will eventually have to get a Mexican license to drive it as my Canadian driver's license will expire soon after I arrive.
@tcb1017
@tcb1017 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico Marc, when people here talk about having the DL from another country it's manly form the Us or Canada. Do you know if somene from ok Europe have a DL is the procedure the same ? Also, as you know in the US you can't drive a scooter being like a 75 CC or 90 CC or even 125 CC then you need a M2 beside your class C. And if you want to drive a motocycle that has an engine size 150 CC or more ok then you need a M1 license also. So, in your case now if you did not have that from the US can you then drive a motorcycle in Mexico with your car DL ? I would not think so but did that even come up as a question. Maybe they only renewed or got you the Mexican DL based on what you have from the US. Many technical questions that could be valuble to know for people out there. Maybe you could find out and do another video about that for the people who follow you.
@kristybobby
@kristybobby 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! How did you get your driver's license in South Dakota? Did you have to go there physically? I'm thinking about driving my car down to Mexico next June after I retire.
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
We went there physically. We also registered to vote there and registered out vehicle there but they did 🚭 not need to see the vehicle.-Marc
@kristybobby
@kristybobby 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico I looked it up online, as well, and it said that you needed to show two items indicating residency. Is that true? How would that be possible in your case?
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
For South Dakota all we had to show was a receipt for a one nights stay when we went to Americas Mailbox and they gave us an address with a pmb box number when we signed up to use their mail forwarding service. From there we went to the DMV and got a driver's license. We then went to the treasurer's office and registered our vehicle. Maybe something has changed since we did it two years ago. -Marc
@kristybobby
@kristybobby 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico Thank you for that info, Marc!
@IndianKanaVlogs
@IndianKanaVlogs 2 жыл бұрын
can you help me
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
What do you need help with?
@lindamelillo9248
@lindamelillo9248 2 жыл бұрын
Is there a reason you don’t both have a permanent residency? We plan on moving soon to Mexico and will be going to 5he consulate soon.
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Linda, yes, Paulette kept her temporary residency so that we could keep our foreign plated car a couple years longer. Permanent residents can drive a foreign plated car. -Marc
@lindamelillo9248
@lindamelillo9248 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@ericdrews5050
@ericdrews5050 2 жыл бұрын
I thought there was a written test, ten questions multiple choice
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Eric, Nope, no test. -Marc
@ericdrews5050
@ericdrews5050 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico thanks for your video. I am relieved there is no test. That’s one less hurdle to navigate
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
At least we didn't have to take a test in San Luis Potosi.
@tcb1017
@tcb1017 2 жыл бұрын
WOW congrats, you are on the road being more and more set living there. So ok Marc and Paulette, and this is for anybody out there in general. What's the benefits having that Mexican DL ? Is it so someone then can buy and drive a Mexican plated car or ? Also, you did not state where you did all of that like what office or was it like a DMV in Mexico ? Also now, can you drive a US plated car in Mexico having that Mexican DL ? Ok, I quess you can since you have your US DL still. But if someone would not have that then what ? Also, I wanted to ask do you guys have or did you sign up for the Medicare and if you did, did you sign up then for the plan A and B or just having that A. Many I heard cancel the Medicare when thsy end up living ful time in Mexico as you do. They just buy a privat health insurance witch is around 100 US dollars a month or so. Having Medicare, that can be around 350 a month if you have your plan A and B. Ok, hope everything is good wth you guys, I'm very happy for you. You have done great in a short time being there good planning and living well. All the best. Also wow Marc, your amor Paulette did good keeping you on your toes LOL. Slow down Marc LOL, thats a good one !
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
You can buy a drive a Mexican played car with a foreign drivers license. Its more a sense of accomplishment. It doesn't really gain us much but it's just nice to have. We're engraining ourselves into society by doing things like this. I know it's not a huge accomplishment but it means something to us. -Marc
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
We are not old enough to sign up for Medicare yet. It's still 3 1/2 years off for the both of us. We may sign up for either part A or B but we haven't really looked into it. The only reason we may do it if something happens when we visit the U.S. -Marc
@tcb1017
@tcb1017 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico Good point and good to have if possible.
@tcb1017
@tcb1017 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheTwoTravelersInMexico So Marc, did you have an M2 or M1 on your US D license meaning having a license for motorcycle ? And if not ok, so can you then have that or drive a motorcycle in Mexico with your Mexican DL there, I would not think so so so you know ?
@ciscoxzy
@ciscoxzy 2 жыл бұрын
hola amigos
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Hola Wayne
@mlrussell8318
@mlrussell8318 Жыл бұрын
what state??
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico Жыл бұрын
Hi ML, this was in San Luis Potosi. -Marc
@gregorgman
@gregorgman 2 жыл бұрын
Why don't you plan your videos better so you stop interrupting him? So tiring.
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico
@TheTwoTravelersInMexico 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Greg, she has worked on not interrupting me as much. Your right better planning helps.-Marc
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