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# Samoan Driver's License Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Samoa
kornspitz 00:12 UTC 21 Jul 2009 | Hi, can someone please explain the procedure to obtain a Samoan driver's license? Where do we need to go? How much does it cost and what do we need to take? Can the rental car place do it for us? Are they open on Saturdays? We arrive very early Sat, and ideally don't want to have to wait until Monday to be able to use the car. Cheers! |
nocoolusernamesleft 18:13 UTC 21 Jul 2009 | Where do we need to go? -Transport Control Board / Ministry of Transport on Beach Road, Apia How much does it cost -12 Tala for a one month licence; and what do we need to take? -passport & your current driver's licence (you will retain your regular licence during your stay - no need to deposit it) Can the rental car place do it for us? -Blue Pacific will, I guess others too Are they open on Saturdays? -no. Monday to Friday only. Still, the rental car company can organize it beforehand and you just sign it at the airport. No problem. Enjoy your stay! | 1
kornspitz 23:17 UTC 21 Jul 2009 | perfect, thank you! We'll be renting through Holiday Rentals, I'll ask them. Would be great if they could get our licenses organised in advance, so that we can start using the car on Saturday. Thanks a lot for your quick and detailled answer | 2