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How to obtain Colombian Driver Licence (Pase)?

I am a Colombian/US citizen with a valid NJ Driver Licence (probably would be OK), but would feel more confortable driving around with a Colombian driver licence.

Is there a website where I can information about obtaining a colombian driver licence?

What is requried? How long will it take to get it? How much does it cost? etc...

Thanks in advance,
--JFS

By JFS on Jan 4, 2005, 07:32 in Friendly Talkzone. AddThis Social Bookmark Button


Miguel says on Jan 4, 2005, 08:20:

International Drivers License Acceptable in Colombia; $10 us available at Triple A; good for a year.

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Gator says on Jan 4, 2005, 12:26:

You Have to Visit a SETT Office A Colombian driver license is issued by SETT (Servicio Especializado de Tránsito y Transportes)

You will need:

A Spanish translation of your valid US State driver's licence.

A certificate from any registered medical doctor stating that you have passed a general medical examination, including a vision testsion;
One photograph (3 x 4 cm) on a blue background (there are places around the SETT offices that provide this service for about $1 USD
Now come the hard part (But since you said you are a Colombian citizenb you may have one). A photocopy of your Cédula de Extranjería Colombian Identification Card)
About$30 USD payable at SETT
A certification of your blood type. This can be done at any clinic or medical lab for about $3/5 USD. Tell the clinic yiou need a "comprobante del grupo sanguineo."

SETT offices are in Bogotá and most of the larger cities. I got mine in Cali some years ago.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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JFS says on Jan 4, 2005, 13:35:

Thanks Gator! Do you by any chance know if it can be obtained within the same day?

--JFS

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JFS says on Feb 23, 2005, 15:22:

UPDATE I was able to obtain my Colombian Driver Licence with little to no hassel within a day.

Items required:
5. Original del recibo de pago de derechos del trámite respectivo, los cuales se cancelan en SETT.
80. Formulario "Hoja de datos licencia de conducción" diligenciado, suscrito por el conductor y por el solicitante (si el conductor no es quien hace la solicitud), con firma y huella. Este formulario es distribuido en forma gratuita en SETT.
87. Foto a color 3x4 fondo azul. Se debe registrar al respaldo de la foto el número del documento de identidad.
89. Grupo sanguíneo y factor (RH).
95. Saber leer y escribir.
96. Tener la edad exigida de acuerdo con el servicio (16 años servicio particular y 18 años servicio público).
84. Fotocopia de la cédula de ciudadanía o de la cédula de extranjería (o su equivalente expedido por el DAS) o del pasaporte.
85. Fotocopia simple de la Licencia de Conducción extranjera, vigente a la fecha.
94. Traducción al español de la Licencia de conducción dada por la representación diplomática del país de origen o del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia, salvo si presenta copia de la Licencia de conducción con apostille del país de origen.
252. En cuyo caso podrá presentar traducción no oficial, y documento en que se determine la equivalencia de las categorías, excepto para España.
86. Examen médico y psicotécnico que demuestre aptitud física y mental para conducir, con fecha de expedición no mayor a 1 mes.

http://www.sett.com.co/rdc_documentos6.htm

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vicshere says on Feb 23, 2005, 17:02:

i paid 180,000 I paid 90,000 for my car license and 90,000 for motorcycle license at a driving school here in Bucaramanga it took 2 months and they did all the leg work and I don't remember doing all those document like blood work and stuff they just took photos copies of my CC extr. ..... do remember you need different license to drive a bike and a car.

listo
"con mucho gusto"
Vic

listo

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