Is it legal to drive without licence in Colombia?
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Quick answer
Legal position
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Colombia requires a driving licence to lawfully drive. Ministry of Transport guidance says the licence is the document that authorizes a person to drive, and official ministry guidance cites the traffic-code sanction for driving without having obtained the corresponding licence.
Conditions
What would need to be true
Hold the corresponding valid licence before driving.
Exceptions
Known carve-outs or edge cases
Foreign tourist licences can be valid only in the situations specifically recognized by Colombian law.
Penalties
Penalty snapshot
Driving without the corresponding licence carries a fine of 30 SMLDV and vehicle immobilization under the official traffic-code guidance cited here.
Enforcement
How this may be enforced
Transit authorities enforce the Código Nacional de Tránsito.
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Compare this activity in other countries
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Argentina
Argentina's road-safety guidance says the driver must carry the driving licence that authorizes the vehicle being driven. Driving without a valid licence for the vehicle category is not treated as lawful driving.
Austria
Driving in Austria requires a valid driving licence. Austria’s official driving-licence guidance assumes the driver is a licence holder and sets rules for Austrian, EU and recognised foreign licences.
Azerbaijan
A driving licence is the document confirming the holder’s right to drive in Azerbaijan, and the State Traffic Police says licences are issued only after the required exams are passed.
Bahrain
Bahrain's official traffic-services guidance is built around holding a valid driving licence or valid foreign licence for the relevant service. Driving in Bahrain without a valid licence should not be treated as lawful driving.
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