Originally Posted by maesonna

Not true everywhere in Mexico, as you yourself allude;


In the DF, there is no test, neither written nor road test.

All you need for a DF drivers license is
1. Official ID (in the case of an expat, your passport and FM3 or FM2.)
2. Proof of [Mexican] address (the usual).
3. Pay the fee.
4. Declaration that you are not illiterate.

It’s interesting to note that you have to be able to read and write to get a DF driver’s license, but you don’t have to be able to drive.