This is How to Get a Mexican Driver's License

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I surrendered my valid Jalisco license the day before it expired in July. I found the experience at the transito office out in La Yerbabuena very positive. They are professional, pleasant and organized.

I dropped in the day before to see what was required and showed them my Jalisco drive's license. They told me I needed the health certificate from the Cruz Roja and the blood test. They also said they needed copies of my passport and my migratory document, a phone or electric bill in my name and that I would have to write and exam and take a road test. I didn't bother to tell them I don't have any migratory documents because I am naturalized, I just said OK and left.

I came back the next day with my Cruz Roja health certificate and blood type papers, a photo copy of my Mexican Passport and a copy of my IFE Credential (Mexican voter's card), along with a copy of my phone bill - all ready to write the exam and take the road test. They decided for some reason then that I didn't need to either write an exam or take a road test. I don't know if it was because I already had a Mexican license from Jalisco or if it was because I am a naturalized citizen, and I didn't want to ask any questions in case they changed their minds. I paid my money next door, had my photo taken and left with my license. All in all I think it took about 45 minutes.