What documentation do I need to drive in Colombia?

kat1 (Moderator) says on Jan 30, 2007, 11:30:

WHAT A HELP!! Jorge i don't WHAT A HELP U TWO!! Jorge I don't know about the USA, I hold a UK driving licence and when I went to Colombia this year here in the UK I applied for an International Driving Permit, it is valid for one year, I drove in Colombia with no problem at all.

DONGRINGO CAN'T DRIVE :p

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Atrevido says on Jan 30, 2007, 11:32:

This question has come up before. My understanding is that your foreign drivers license (from US or wherever) is valid in Colombia for as long as your visa (the number of days written in your passport upon entry ie. 30 or 60 etc). Be very sure the car you are driving contains three important papers up to date: tarjeta de propiadad (owners card), Soat (required insurence)and gases (emissions test).

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vicshere says on Jan 30, 2007, 11:34:

kat Kat is right go to the AAA and they will sell you an International driver licence easy as pie as long as your have a vaild D licence in your state

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jan 30, 2007, 11:42:

DG are you describing the way you walk? jejje :P

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mvefwd says on Jan 30, 2007, 12:01:

International Driver's Licenses Please pass this on to anyone you know. International Driver's Licenses are not valid in the USA. You are permitted to drive if you have a valid DL in your home county & if your visa is valid. When your visa expires, so does your driving privileges. AAA endorces these items but the items have no validity. Buyer beware... I know this is a blog regarding Colombia, but I just dont want anyone tho have any problem when they travel here.

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vicshere says on Jan 30, 2007, 12:19:

for your info you don't need 40,000 for a bribe....I have been paying 20,000 that's my limit they always take it....most recent two times passing on a curve,,,,lights not on,,,,,on one passing on a curve the cop actually let me off after I talked him out of it....then I called him over to the car and gave him a 20 anyway.....like tiping dont spoil our cop to

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tejasmarcos says on Jan 30, 2007, 12:49:

Getting Pulled Over During 10 months in Medellin, I only 1 guy get pulled over by a cop. Although, I did see numerous violations and crazy driving every day(sometimes in front of cops). It seems that the fuzz is a little more lax in Locombia.

trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine...

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jan 30, 2007, 12:52:

I agree DG, we were stopped on the way to Villavo, my husband was driving and he forgot to put the lights on plus we had my son and nephew on the back of the pick up, they were so friendly and were joking with my dad and husband, they let us go with out paying a peso, i think depends your luck.

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poco says on Jan 30, 2007, 17:56:

Leave the driving to someone else. tarjeta de propiadad (owners card), Soat (required insurence)and gases (emissions test).

Yep, I'd make sure I had these items IN THE CAR,, but I'd also get a brain scan to determine why a person would want to drive a car,, especially in the cities.

PS: My wood project was completed. This explains why I needed to move the electrical service to another location.

THE WALL WITH THE ELECTRICAL BREAKER BOX.


CABINETS BEING INSTALLED


AH,, not necessary to see that UGLY breaker panel in the middle of the kitchen.

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Robert Jorge says on Jan 30, 2007, 21:32:

In 4 months of living in Villavo, I saw ZERO people get pulled over for traffic infractions. I saw checkpoints, especially on calle 15 at the intersection that has Postobon and the big whiskeria - or near the Etell office, but never saw a cop actually pulling somebody over. The van we took when I went back to Bogota from Villavo got stopped by a military checkpoint. I was in the back seat and they asked all the men to get out. Well, the women in the seats in front of me had babies, and since I couldn't get out without them moving, I sat there. The soldiers saw I was a gringo, and just waved everybody back in and we were on our way.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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miamimike says on Jan 30, 2007, 23:18:

Poco Nice cabinets,,, What type of Wood is that and how were they finished? Method and material,,,

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jan 31, 2007, 01:23:

Robert by they do get pull out from time to time , my dad had and he is been done. The problem with Villavo is that they keep changing the direction of the street and don't give you any warnings, every time i go certain street that was in one direction suddenly is viceversa , and the buggers are there waiting for you to fine you, sometimes I think they do it on purpose.

Over Christmas there are even more of military checkpoints and the policia vial is on the road most of the time.

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poco says on Feb 1, 2007, 10:07:

Colombians can do nice work but ....... What type of Wood is that and how were they finished? Method and material,,,

This project would be impossible to produce for 99.99% of the people. I made EXACT Computer drawings and went to the shop to inspect the work two or three times a week for 3 MONTHS. There is over 600 man hours of WOOD WORK involved in this project. Probably 400 more hours in tearing out the old kitchen to the bare walls, plumbing, water, electrical etc.

The wood in the center of the doors and much of the "trim" molding is Nogal. The door frames are CEDRO. Cedro is very insect resistant. The finish is a two part mixed "varnish",, Probably similar to a Polyurethane coating,, it is VERY expensive,, only extremely rich Colombians and a few foreigners can afford the coating,, I think it costs about 200,000 pesos per gallon. ???

Funny,, but the shop was making a PULPIT TOP for midgets but they didn't pay for the labor. In a flash of inspiration I conceived the pulpit to be a frame for a "cut down" oven vent hood. I hack sawed the metal vent hood and gave it to the fabricator.

The little shop does a nice job.

Pulpit for Midgets - (errr, vertically challenged folks)


Pulpit Top


PULPIT Conversion to Range Hood

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vicshere says on Feb 1, 2007, 11:26:

poco it would be nice for your to open your own thread about your renovation....I am actually very interested in seeing the pics but find myself have to hunt down where the hell you posting pictures....so please Thread POCO's Build or something

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