Driving in Colombia: Licence, Cars and Apps
Driving in Colombia as an expat: how long your foreign licence works, getting a Colombian licence, pico y placa restrictions,...
June 7, 2026Topic
Driving
Driving in Argentina: Licence, Cars and Apps
Driving in Argentina as an expat: how long your foreign licence works, getting an Argentine licence, buying a car, tolls...
June 7, 2026
Rio’s Federal Highways Register Five Deaths During Carnival 2018
With fewer accidents than last year, Rio's roads saw 80 injured people and 58 seized driving licenses on the three...
February 14, 2018
Rio’s Lei Seca Drunk Driving Operations Increase for 2017 Carnival
The Operação Lei Seca (Operation Dry Law) in Rio de Janeiro will reinforce the state-wide actions of inspection and awareness...
February 20, 2017
Rio’s Lei Seca Raises Fines for Drunk Driving and Cell Phone Use
Starting November 1st, the fine for drunk driving or refusing to take a breathalyzer test will be raised to R$2,930...
October 13, 2016
Brazil Expands Visitor Driving Privileges for Rio Olympics
Foreign visitors to Brazil from one hundred countries can now drive vehicles throughout the entire country with only a valid...
July 8, 2016
Operation Lei Seca Fines Over 300 Drivers on Christmas in Rio
Operation Lei Seca (Dry Law or Prohibition) fined three hundred and 324 drivers in the Rio de Janeiro on Christmas...
December 26, 2014
Warning of Rio Taxi Drivers Overcharging 12 Percent: Daily
The Rio de Janeiro trading standards agency Carioca Procon is warning residents and tourists over reports that taxi drivers are...
May 20, 2014
Drunk Driving Fines Increased: Daily
A major drunk-driving operation by Rio police has led to over 150 motorists being fined after new Lei Seca (literally...
December 23, 2012