Get a driving license abroad without one from your country of residence?
I am a UK citizen with a provisional UK license - I've learned to drive but failed the test the only time I attempted it.
Currently I am in Mexico and plan to stay on this side of the Atlantic for some months. I'd like to go to Costa Rica and other countries but it seems like getting to certain areas in them is very difficult if you don't rent a car.
Is it possible to apply for a driving license and take a driving test in any of the American countries, as a foreigner? Or, is it possible to rent a scooter without a full driving license?
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What driving license you'll need is going to vary from country to country - but taking Costa Rica as an example you wouldn't be able to drive even if you did manage to get a license on that side of the pond:
The driving licence requirements in Costa Rica state that you must have a full driving licence valid in your country of residence. It is recommended that you also have an international driver's licence.
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Purely to indicate the kind of problems you will have, let me tell you how this would work if you decided to do this in Canada (specifically in Ontario, but the regulations are going to be similar in all provinces).
A provisional UK license gets you nothing. You are not legally allowed to drive at all with a provisional license, not even with someone else supervising you. You need a full license from your home country.
If you are not allowed to drive, then you are not allowed to take a driving test.
To take a test you are going to need to apply for a learners permit in the country where you want to take it. In Ontario this is a lengthy process involving multiple tests and months of practice. Other countries will be different, but it is unlikely you can just take a test without a full license from your home country.
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