DR license

[HeidigM221]

I'm American, and am currently living in DR until the summer, which is when I go back to NY to finish school. I've been here for almost 4 months now, which means I've lost my "driving with an American license" priviledges. What do I do now? I don't have a cedula, I'm not a resident, my parents are Dominican. (by the way, I tried doing a search "citizen", and it yielded nothing...what am I doing wrong?) I need to get a Dominican driver's license, and I'm assuming that becoming a citizen is the easiest way to get thru all this (cedula, etc).
I called the American Embassy but the girl was clueless "I THINK you can drive with your american license only for a few days... you have to contact the dominican authorities" "Ok, what authorities? "Im not sure." (SIGH)
Can someone please give me a little guidance on this matter? Thanks so much!
Having a great time otherwise,
Heidi Madera

[Escott]

Heidi, just get a Dominican Drivers License and stop being frazzled, or just continue to use your US Drivers license.

[Paul Thate]

she needs a cedula to get a dominican license.
to keep using your american license after the three months
could be dangerous to your finances as the insurance company
will not cover you.

[Robert]

After 90 days your license will not cover you.

If you are in an accident, the police will want a copy
of your papers and this includes a copy of your entry stamp.

Without this they will not issue you a police report, plus
they may make life very difficult for you.

Bottom line, you need a cedula, so you need to be at least a
resident.

[hansbert]

I can only confirm what Robert says. You may apply for a provisional residence permit and will be given a cedula when the residence permit will be issued.
Or since your parents are Dominican and you were born in the USA you may exercise the option to become a Dominican citizen and you will be given a cedula.
I do not know how much time the second option will take.

[Paul Thate]

take a fast trip to Puerto Rico. it will give you another three months.
Or a bustrip to the border ,get an exitstamp . pay
your US$10. and return.

[Fabio J. Guzman]

Your options have been spelled out for you in the thread:

1) become a Dominican resident and then get your license or
2) become a Dominican citizen and then get your license or
3) go out of the country and back, get a new tourist card, and get an additional 90 days on your American driver's license.

[HeidigM221]

Thanks! Im only here til August, a quick trip to Haiti seems to be my best bet.
Thanks for your replies