Driving in Colombia Tips, Requirements Countryside, Cartagena, Medellin, Bogota, Cali Car Rental
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- čas přidán 1. 02. 2021
- Are you thinking of visiting Colombia and considering renting a car? This video will give you some tips about Driving in Colombia
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Any foreigner entering Colombia on a tourist visa is permitted to drive with the valid driver licence from their home country. Expats living in Colombia will need to apply for a national licence, which includes theory and practical exams and a medical exam.
Legal Requirements for Driving
The minimum legal age to drive in Colombia is 16, while the minimum age to rent a car is 23. Depending on your visa type, a valid driver's licence may either be from Colombia or your home country and must be accompanied by a copy of your passport and entry stamp. Third party liability vehicle insurance is the minimum standard and compulsory for all drivers.
International Driving Permit
According to the Ministry of Transport, foreign drivers are not required to have an international driving permit. If staying in Colombia on a 90-day tourist visa, a valid foreign driver licence is all that is needed. When driving as a tourist, always carry a copy of your passport and the page with your entry stamp. This will prove you're a tourist, therefore, are not required to have a local driving licence.
If renting a car be sure to check the specific requirements of the car rental agency. Some providers do list an international driving permit as a requirement, though many travellers admit to never having been asked for this document. If this is the case, they can be purchased for a nominal fee through an automobile association in your home country.
National Driving License
Expats living in Colombia on a TP visa are required to get a local driver's licence in order to drive legally. The process isn't difficult, though it is time-consuming. There are four steps to acquiring a Colombia Driver's Licence.
Here is how you drive in Bogota. Don’t try to be a hero. Don’t worry if the locals honk at you. Take your time. Lock your doors. Keep your windows up. If you get cut off, don’t take it personal. Look for parking structures on the GPS before you go anywhere. Watch out for potholes. Understand that lanes aren’t respected. And if you miss a turn or exit, just keep driving and let the gps reroute you. Oh and most importantly, expect to be stuck in traffic. After three days of driving, I started feeling more and more comfortable. If you need to drive in Bogota as a traveler, just do it. You’ll be fine after a few days.
I needed to see this! Thank you. It sounds like it's similar to Panama!
This comment was an exact depiction of how it was driving here. Spot on. Follow this and you’ll fit right in their roads.
Looks like driving in Colombia is quite the adventure.
It is. Thanks
Thanks for the tips about driving in colombia.
Glad you enjoyed it
What usa calls and tickets for wreckless driving is just normal survival and fluent driving skills
Lol
So which side do we drive on? I’m the UK we drive on the left and the Americans in the right..
In the right side
Interesting. Thinking of renting a car but everyone says it's not worth it.
I plan of visiting diff area of colombia also.
So let's say I'm in medellin with a car. By a hotel or whatever. Do you travel around medellin via car or the other transport. I'm not sure if theres like congestion charge in the inner city or pay to park etc.
Correct. Moving inside the cities is much more convenient with Uber/taxi etc. when you do get out of the city it can be fun to have a car and much more relaxed to drive.
@@Wonderliv just what I needed to know thanks.
Do they rent high end vehicles? And would you recommend them?
They do rent high end cars, depending where you are going some places you don’t want to call too much attention to yourself.
@@Wonderliv what’s a rich place is Cali?
@@10469 Hello, it could be the south zone, Ciudad Jardín, or the center