Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for International Federal Driver’s License, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Communications and Transportation link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. They may conduct a review of your driving record and compliance with regulations.
12. If your application is approved, the transportation authority or the issuing entity will issue your international federal driver's license.
13. This license serves as a translation and recognition of your Mexican federal driver's license, enabling you to drive in countries that recognize and accept it as a valid form of identification.
14. This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Identification documents (e.g., passport, national ID card).
• Proof of address (e.g., utility bills, lease agreement).
• Proof of legal status (e.g., business registration, incorporation documents).
• Driver's licenses
• Passport size photographs
• Fee payment
• Any other documents (If required)

Ministry of Communications and Transportation
Insurgentes Sur 1089 Col. Christmas Eve 03720 Mexico City
Telephone: 55-57-23-93-00, Citizen Attention Email: buzon_ucg@sct.gob.mx
Citizen Attention: 800-888-1013
Email - buzon_ucg@sct.gob.mx
Contact link

• Any Mexican or valid Mexican visa holder who intends to Apply for International Federal Driver’s License is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

• The validity of International Federal Driver’s License is one year.

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Surname
• Address
• ZIP code
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Mobile number
• Fax
• Email
• Parents name
• Nationality
• Education details
• Mailing address
• Other details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature