Letter from DMV in US to bypass Driver test in Ecuador?

This is news to me.  I have never heard of this process, but I have heard you can get an international drivers license that is acceptable here in Ecuador through AAA.

Mike

Problem is that the AAA deal is only good for a few months. I used one in Qatar, but the shelf life was only for 3 months. I dont think the AAA one will be permanent.

I am still on my 6 months where I can use my American license.  However, I will simply study and take the Ecuadorian test in Spanish.  I do live here in Ecuador right?  Spanish is the language here.

Mike

While I havenŽt heard about a letter, here is a link to a post at a Yahoo Group on converting to an Ecuadorian driver license:

groups.yahoo.com/group/ExpatsInEcuador/message/5170

if your in Gauyaquil or someplace close I can get you one as long as you have a valid US license. its back door but and costs a bit but you don't need to take the class or test.
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I just got my driver's license in Quito. I had to print out my Driving Record from my state (Kentucky) and have it translated and notarized (here in Ecuador)- also, notarized copy of US driver's license, application filled out (it's a form for foreigners- you can get it from the place where you get driver's license, two photos, Blood type card from Red Cross, copies of passport and cedula, and I had to pay $38 and come back 8 days later to take the tests. I had to take both the eye/coordination test and the written test on the computer (in Spanish).
You can buy the booklet with the test questions and answers out front.