Driver License scam

We took a client into Guadalajara today to renew their driver license. They had their original license issued in Chapala. They were given a fake license and the license was seized and cut in half, now the person needs to apply for a new license. Beware as many people may think they have a valid license and gave money to someone who pocketed it and printed a non existent license.

Someone else I know said they couldn't find her license (which was granted in Chapala) on file however when she went into GDL to get a replacement they found that they had spelled her middle name wrong which is why the initial search didn't show up. They quickly printed her a new license and all is well.

I'm lost. I thought you must go to motor vehicles or wherever to get your license. How can someone else say they can go for you when you need a picture and to sign documents?

Crooked transitos kept the money and didnt pay for license

The license has a number on it so whose number was on this fake license?

How is that the drivers fault---Transitos should be held accountable??????

SunshineyDay wrote:How is that the drivers fault---Transitos should be held accountable??????

Just when I thought I had heard it all about crooked cops and corruption in general.

If they had gotten stopped by the transitos for something and license checked could they have gone to jail??

I highly doubt transitos have any way to validate a license on the spot. All they care about is getting the mordida. I know people driving around here on an expired (10 years ago) NOB license. The transitos don't care.