Not that easy. Susan and Ramon have their hands very full with their very old boy dog.

They must know some local dog sitters that are looking for work, yes?

Hire a pro, sure, but to ask a friend? Way too much to ask.

Over 60 and don't have to take the history test. We have all the paperwork assembled and are now actively sending stuff in and scheduling the Spanish test.

¿Cómo va su rendición del Himno Nacional Mexicano? Tienes que cantarlo con fuerza y orgullo, por lo menos la primera estrofa y el coro.

https://youtu.be/w8HLBlL9CAM

Our biggest issue, and why we have waited so long to do this is that one of our dogs is OLD, currently 13.5 IF we have to go somewhere far to take the test and be gone overnight, we need to have someone spend the night with them, make sure Karma eats and goes in and out. Other than flying a friend in and out from the US, we don't know what else to do. There isn't a place to leave three large dogs safely overnight here.

There must be someone you could hire in Zihua to care for your dog while you are away. Check with the folks at the animal shelter right next to the downtown Cancha. (It is called SPAZ, right? Help me here, Susan G.) They love animals.

Citizenship here we come!!!

Best of luck and success! Have you been studying Mexico's history? Do you have any recommendations for resources? I read that the Spanish language part of the exam is pretty easy to pass.

Citizenship here we come!!!

I'm reporting back as promised. A friend and I were able to renew our driver's licenses in Petatlan with a Permanent Resident Visa. It is not easy, however.

Congratulations! Well done! A question when you have a moment: Was the Transito far out of town? Could you have walked there and back? Were there combis or taxis readily available?

Thank you for the update and information.

If you don't know what you need to provide, you go to City Hall (Ayutamento) and, at the reception desk, they will give you a little slip with the copies necessary.

Once you have your documents, you go to Transito, with is out of town and nowhere near the City Hall.

There they review your documents, take the copies, enter your data, take your picture, finger print and signature. Then they give you an official document to take back to City Hall.

At City Hall you give your official document and payment to the cashier near the entrance. They then give you your license.

Interestingly, the cost for the three and five year licenses is higher in Petatlan then in Zihua.

I intend to pursue the issue further in Zihua. The policy here is arbitrary and decriminatory, ironically so, in a community the depends on foreigners for it's livelihood.