[Chirimoya]

Originally Posted by The Virginian

What happened to me. I walked in with our local Policeman and expected to understand the process and do it right. To make a very long story short I was offered a license for 5,000 peso's and no test or forms to complete. I declined and asked to be treated like a Dominican. Well I was. I had to take a test, computer based, in Spanish. I explained I did not speak, understand, read or write enough Spanish to take a test. I had to take the test and ended up with a learners permit after driving for 50 years. I should have paid the 5,000 peso's. I know, that’s not the right thing to do, but they do not do the right thing by me. But I am in their country and try to do it their way. The bank charged about 1,200 peso's for the official documents. They drivers license place charged another 200 peso's for some one to complete the form. They did it incorrectly and I corrected it, so could have done that myself. They said their camera was not working so I went to a photo shop and paid 150 peso's for a very ugly picture. When I arrived back at the drivers license place the camera was working and they did not want my picture LOL. I'm 58 years old and have an expired learners permit. LOL. Gota love this place. This is what I get for listening to Robert LOL.

If they'd treated you like a Dominican you could have got it for 500.