the Mexico City Implemented extended processing hours Permanent driving licence During 2025, therefore – once their appointment is made – residents will be able to administer this official document between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. In all municipalities until December 31.
This decision was announced Clara BrugadaThe head of the Metropolitan Government seeks to facilitate obtaining a license for those who cannot attend during traditional working hours for reasons of work or other professions.
However, there is the option to process the perpetual license in its digital version; However, not everyone has this possibility, only those who have already obtained a Type A license.
Those who obtained or exchanged their license in the last three years can usually access the digital version without problems. In contrast, for those with damaged licenses or unreadable data, they must first perform a replacement in one of the modules. Although the digital license has been valid throughout the Mexican Republic since October 2022 – in accordance with the agreement of the National Conference of Public Security Secretaries – its offer depends on updating user information.
In cases of loss or theft of plastic, the authorities allow its circulation only through an electronic license. Renewal and replacement are also managed online, except in cases where data is required to be updated, which requires you to go to the Treasury Service Center by making an appointment. For any technical emergencies, the Digital Agency for Public Innovation recommends insisting later or contacting its unified citizen service system.
The process of obtaining a permanent license in the capital has been simplified through a digital platform. Those interested must log in to the official portal using their Key CDMX account. Once inside, the system asks to choose the procedure in front of the Ministry of Mobility, enter the corresponding pickup line to pay 1,500 pesos, and thus choose an appointment according to the calendar enabled in the same interface.
The Mobility Secretariat (Semovi) stressed that given the usual saturation of the in-person appointment system, online administration represents the most convenient alternative to avoid long queues and delays. In addition, the agency stated that the issuance of a perpetual license is only available through December 2025 and the process is carried out exclusively on the digital platform, requiring prior registration or login in the CDMX key.
After passing the digital theory test for traffic systems, the applicant can complete online payment or set up a payment pick-up line at selected banks. As a final stage, the user schedules an in-person appointment at the unit of his choice, where the actual document is delivered. However, the option to obtain a digital-only license is also available to those with up-to-date data, since the electronic version has full legal validity and can be consulted from the official application.
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