Any person who wants to drive on the roads of their locality or of any city must have the driver’s license, which is a mandatory permit, for this reason, here we tell you how to process it in Mexico City and what its cost is in 2023.
In the case of CDMX, Most driver’s licenses are valid for 3 years, but there are some people with this document whose validity is permanent. In any case, they can renew it in case it is very damaged or with little legibility.
Are you processing your driver’s license for the first time in CDMX?
If you want to drive a private vehicle, it is very important to obtain a driver’s license, since this guarantees that you are someone fit to drive a car. However, there are a series of steps that you must follow to get it issued for the first time.
If it is the first time you apply for a driver’s license, you need to pay your capture line for 989 pesos, After this, an appointment will be made to go to a Vehicle Control and Licensing Module closest to your home.
Once you are assigned the date, you have to go to your appointment on time with some official identification, proof of address from CDMX or the State of Mexico and a paid capture line. At that moment, when you provide your documents, they will give you your new driver’s license that will be valid for 3 years.
Do you need to renew your driver’s license?
Now, if you already have your driver’s license, but it is beat pointyou lost it or it was stolen, you must schedule an appointment in the Vehicle Control Modules and go with the following documents:
- Original official identification, with photograph and that is current.
- Proof of address from Mexico City or the State of Mexico (no more than three months old and containing street, number, neighborhood, mayor’s office and postal code)
- Paid catch line. You can consult it in this payment format
- License expired or about to expire (in case of renewal)
On the other hand, they will check your papers and once your data is confirmed they will give you your license renewed for 3 years.
How much is the fine for driving with an expired license in CDMX?
According to article 44 of the Traffic Regulations of Mexico City, people who drive with an expired driver’s license will have to pay a fine equivalent to 10, 15 or 20 times the Unit of Measurement and Update (UMA) in force, amount that goes from 962 to 1,924 pesos.
So it is better to avoid headaches and be aware of the validity of this essential document, otherwise they can penalize you.
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