Bud Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 We have been approached by a friend who is "computer challenged" (more properly, illiterate) with a question about options for automobile license renewals when the owner is not in-country during the renewal month. I thought for a moment, and then concluded that we don't know that answer. This person has a residence, proper documentation (of residency and the automobile), etc., but frequently spends months outside of Panama. We thought about asking the Car Guy (Keith) privately, but concluded this is something that perhaps others in our community may wish to know as well. What option(s) does someone have for legally proper automobile license renewal when they are not in-country? This person really does not want someone driving his vehicle (presumably because of liability issues, given the crazy drivers in this area). Can he renew early? What are the penalties, issues, and exposures if renewing late? Obviously the car revisado is something that gets wrapped into this process; can revisados be done early? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siempre Soluciones Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 He can have a third party perform the entire task however he would have to allow the third party to drive it to obtain the revisado unless you could get the revisado folks to photograph the car where it's currently located. As for renewing early, the revisado must be dated the month of the registration renewal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantah Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 For vehicles registered in boquete, I paid $8 late fee for current yr. Another vehicle was inop for several years. I got a mechanics letter (Ludwig) for being inop and they waived previous years late feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Thanks for this feedback. Will pass it on. Bottom line seems to be that few things are easy here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Quote Bottom line seems to be that few things are easy here. Not sure why this procedure seems difficult. A person returns from wherever, immediately obtains their vehicle's annual Revisado, pays a small late fee and buys the new Plate. Possibly it's just a different system than the U.S. Maybe you can do these tasks in advance there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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