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Hand in the documents and pay

presentar la documentaciónDuration: Not published; they take you in office hours, 08:15–15:00

A visit to the intendencia building, payment on the spot. Then they assign the theory.

Come on the assigned day and hour to the intendencia’s Edificio Sede, Av. 18 de Julio 1360, with all your documents. You pay on the spot. Once the papers are checked, they assign the theory test.

What to bring

  • Identity document: a cédula or a Uruguayan passport, valid and in good condition
  • Medical certificate from a center on the official list
  • If you go on your own: libreta de propiedad — the car’s title (not STX, STU or SES), SOA insurance, technical inspection if the car is 5 years old or more
  • If you go on your own: the accompanying driver’s papers — a cédula or passport and a license of the category you need or higher, held at least 2 years
  • Money to pay: the 2,360 pesos are paid that same day

The full document checklist, ready to print

What to say

Ready-made phrases for this step — with a respelling of the Uruguayan pronunciation.

Buenos días. Vengo a hacer el trámite de licencia de conducir por primera vez, categoría A.

[BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs. VEN-goh ah ah-SER el TRAH-mee-teh deh lee-SEN-syah deh kohn-doo-SEER pohr pree-MEH-rah ves, kah-teh-goh-REE-ah ah.]

— Good morning. I have come to do the driver's license procedure for the first time, category A.

unofficial source — check it on the spot

¿Para qué día y a qué hora me agendan el examen teórico?

[¿PAH-rah keh DEE-ah ee ah keh OH-rah meh ah-HEN-dahn el ek-SAH-men teh-OH-ree-koh?]

— What day and what time are you booking me in for the theory exam?

unofficial source — check it on the spot

¿Qué documentos me faltan para completar el trámite?

[¿keh doh-koo-MEN-tohs meh FAHL-tahn PAH-rah kohm-pleh-TAHR el TRAH-mee-teh?]

— Which documents am I missing to complete the procedure?

unofficial source — check it on the spot

¿Cuánto tengo que abonar en total por el trámite?

[¿KWAHN-toh TEN-goh keh ah-boh-NAHR en toh-TAHL pohr el TRAH-mee-teh?]

— How much do I have to pay in total for the procedure?

unofficial source — check it on the spot

¿Hasta qué día tengo plazo para terminar el trámite?

[¿AHS-tah keh DEE-ah TEN-goh PLAH-soh PAH-rah ter-mee-NAHR el TRAH-mee-teh?]

— Until what date do I have to finish the procedure?

unofficial source — check it on the spot

The whole glossary and phrasebook — 17 phrases

How it goes on the spot

  • Payment is made on the day of the visit, not in advance: the card for the trámite, the official procedure, puts it in the same step as handing in the papers.
    «El día y hora agendados deberás presentarte con toda la documentación en el edificio sede de la Intendencia (Av. 18 de Julio 1360).»
  • The theory is assigned as soon as the papers are accepted.
    «Una vez aprobada la documentación, se agenda el examen teórico.»
  • How to find the office inside the building: first basement floor, door 33, Santiago de Chile sector; open 08:15 to 15:00 on weekdays.
    «Piso: 1er. subsuelo Puerta: 33 Sector: Santiago de Chile Horario: De lunes a viernes de 08:15 a 15:00 h»
  • Debts are checked before you file: with an unpaid fine or an overdue payment plan the papers are not accepted.
    «Para hacer el trámite no podés tener multas de tránsito impagas o convenios atrasados.»

Important

  • The practical test is assigned only after you pass the theory — they do not give you two dates at once here.
  • Check your debts in advance — yours and those of the car you will take to the test: better not to reach the counter with them.