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Drivers License in
Nicaragua
Travel as many
miles as possible
When entering a country of abundant forests, lakes, volcanoes, and
unending, unspoiled areas of shoreline – a country like Nicaragua –
your sole efforts concentrate on the attempt to travel as many miles
as possible.
You think that a car is all you need in order to
be able to cover all the miles of stunning scenery that awaits you.
Any traveler, should he or she feel confident enough, can rent a car
and then embark on seeing the sights.
Maybe you
want to go to Esteli, a location where wall paintings will amaze
you: they are numerous and the vivid colors from back when they were
painted (in the 1980’s) are still preserved to a certain extent. A
car would prove practical if you want to go near Esteli, in the
Miraflor mountainous neighborhood, where you can find a local guide
to help you explore the mountain. This northwestern Nicaraguan site
can be reached by car if you have a good map or perhaps a good
guide.
Generally, the places where cars are available for rental will
present you with two possibilities: you can either rent a car with a
personal driver, or you can rent it to drive it yourself. The former
option is many times preferred because road signs can be misleading
and, on top of all, very few. However, those who trust their skill
in traveling accompanied solely by a map, are welcome to rent a car
for self drive.
Availability of your country of origin
driver’s license
The driver’s license issued in your country of origin can be used in
Nicaragua for a time interval of 30 days after you have entered the
country. After that, if you happen to extend your staying and
sightseeing through Nicaragua, you will have to obtain a Nicaragua
driver’s license.
A useful tool is an international driver’s permit. This would prove
very practical if you get unexpectedly get involved in a car
incident. You can leave your international driving permit with the
police officer at the face of the accident without risking your own
driver’s license. However, try to avoid any complicated
transportation accident; if it happens that a pedestrian or another
driver is killed, the law requires that the driver(s) entangled in
the unfortunate episode be taken into custody.
This is why – also because of the scarcity or sheer nonexistence of
road signs – many foreign travelers in Nicaragua choose to employ a
professional driver they can hire with the assistance of car rental
agencies in the area.
In any case, should it happen that you get fined and the law
enforcement officer takes your driver’s license, generally you have
to pay the penalization at a local bank and then go recover your
driver’s license from the police station.
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