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Cancún Traffic Department Opens Seven Smart-Driving Courses

Benito Juárez's Municipal Traffic Department will train drivers through August 29, combining classroom and behind-the-wheel sessions with a license discount for those who pass.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
Cancun municipal traffic officer teaching a driving course

The Municipal Traffic Department of the Benito Juárez city government has launched seven "Manejo Inteligente" (Smart Driving) courses running on a staggered schedule from July 13 through August 29, 2026, according to an official bulletin the department released on July 11.

Per the notice, sessions are organized into seven weekly groups: July 13-18, July 20-25, July 27-August 1, August 3-8, August 10-15, August 17-22, and August 24-29. Each group combines a theoretical phase, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., with a practical driving phase from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The courses are open to the general adult public and to youths 15 and older. To enroll, residents can go in person to the Road Safety Education Coordination office, located at Avenida Xcaret and Avenida Kabah, or call 998 189 05 10, during office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Traffic Department specified requirements by age. Adults must bring a copy of their voter ID and proof of address; for the theoretical phase, participants need a notebook, a pen and a copy of the traffic regulations, while the practical phase requires comfortable clothing, an available vehicle and someone who can drive that vehicle back once the session ends. Minors must present a birth certificate, photo identification, their CURP, proof of address and the voter ID of the adult accompanying them, since minors must attend with a responsible adult.

As an incentive, adult participants who complete and pass the course can process a driver's license valid for two years at a 50 percent discount. Minors, instead, can obtain a responsible-driver permit valid for a maximum of 180 days.

What It Means for Drivers in Cancún

The program begins as summer vacation season ramps up, typically bringing more private vehicles, tourist transport and public transit onto high-traffic avenues such as Tulum, Bonampak, Kabah and José López Portillo, as well as Kukulcán Boulevard and federal highway 307 toward the airport and the Riviera Maya.

Anyone interested in enrolling should confirm openings and the exact session location directly with the department at 998 189 05 10 or at the Road Safety Education Coordination office, since groups fill on a weekly basis and availability can vary. Businesses that manage tourism fleets — such as hotels, transport companies or bus lines — can use the same contact line to ask whether group sessions can be arranged for their staff ahead of the peak season.

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