Driving in Panama explained: using your foreign licence, getting a Panamanian one at SERTRACEN, city traffic, tolls and the ride apps that get you around.
Panama · Step by Step
Key Facts
Drive on the right. Panama drives on the right-hand side, like the rest of the Americas.
Visitors. You can drive on a foreign or international licence for a short period after you arrive.
Residents convert. Once you have residency and a cédula, you exchange your licence at SERTRACEN.
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