2023-12-31 15:25:00
Carrying a driver’s license is an essential requirement when driving a vehicle around the world. In Peru, all people can begin to process their permit from the age of 18, and when they obtain it, they start with one of category A-1, which gives them permission to drive any private vehicle.
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Although many know that to acquire a driver’s license you must be of legal age and comply with a series of procedures established by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC) together with the Touring Automobile Club of Peru, the truth is that few know what the age limit to request the document. Below, we tell you all the details.
UP TO WHAT AGE CAN YOU APPLY FOR A DRIVER’S LICENSE IN PERU?
According to information from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, thanks to the modification of Supreme Decree No. 007-2016-MTC, Peruvians can apply for a driver’s license up to the age of 80 at the national level. Until the indicated age, citizens will be able to operate different vehicles, such as cars, buses and trucks.
Regarding the renewal of this document, the standard indicates that professional and class A permits, according to their categories, will be valid for one year for those drivers who are in the age range between 70 and 76 years old. . On the other hand, those who are between 76 and 81 years old will have licenses valid for only six months.
As for people who are in charge of driving private vehicles, they also have similar rules, such as for those drivers between 70 and 75 years old, who can only apply for a class A category I license, which is valid for five years. , according to La República.
WHAT EXAMS SHOULD YOU PASS TO REQUEST YOUR BRIEF?
Those citizens who wish to obtain their driver’s license must have passed the following exams:
- Medical Exam: lasts approximately 3 and a half hours. This exam evaluates your health condition and serves to confirm that you are fit to drive a vehicle. Some relevant information such as the use of glasses, use of medicated hearing aids or your blood type will be printed on your driver’s license.
- Traffic Rules Exam: lasts 40 minutes maximum and consists of 40 questions to mark. This exam evaluates your knowledge of traffic rules, violations and penalties, efficient driving, accident insurance, among others.
- Driving Test: This test will evaluate your practical driving skills. You can perform the test with an automatic vehicle or a mechanical vehicle.
Once you have passed these exams, you must make a payment of 14.80 soles for the right to process and print the license. This payment can be made online through Págalo.pe, Virtual Multired or the National Driver System page, “New” option. Payment can also be made in person at any Banco de la Nación or Multired Agent office, only in this case you must keep your voucher to enter the payment code.
Later, you can collect your driver’s license, with following quoting online, in the Offices of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications located in Lince or Cercado de Lima, as well as in the MAC Lima Norte and MAC Lima Este offices. You can also receive it at your home, but you should not have bills pending payment for this option.
The license that will be granted to you is Category AI, which is necessary to drive cars such as sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, convertibles, station wagons, SUVs, Sandboxes, Pickups and vans. It is necessary to obtain the other Class A licenses.
The first driver’s license you obtain is valid for 10 years. When it expires, you will need to revalidate it and its validity will depend on whether you have traffic sanctions or not.
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