Driver's License

Today we took the computerized written test and got our Ecuador Driver's License. We hired a facilitator which made the process a lot easier. The test is in Spanish and you are required to answer 16 out of 20 questions correct in order to pass. We now have our permanent resident Visa, Cedula, and Driver's License. This is home!!

Cuenca is not "set up on the system" to process Gringos seeking to get their License. We did what is known as a License swap. Since our US Licenses were still valid, we were able to skip the required Driving School. This would cost around $200 each for a two week class.  Today, our facilitator, Victor, drove us to Giron, Ecuador (30 minutes outside of Cuenca) where we completed the process. $293.00 later, we can now join all of the other crazy lunatics on the roads of Ecuador. 

On the way to Giron we saw cows, pigs, sheep, and this beautiful view. That is the City of Giron in the distance.