The Cuban creator on TikTok @alietty_livestyle posted a video to debunk the claim that it is impossible to obtain a driver's license or own a car in Spain, in response to messages circulating on social media. “Please don’t keep saying that people in Spain cannot afford to have a driver’s license or a car, because that is completely false,” she stated in the recording, which begins with screenshots of those comments.
He acknowledged that arriving in Spain without money meant he couldn't access those comforts, but he insisted that it's not an unattainable goal. "It's true that getting a driver's license in Spain is much more difficult than here in the United States… and then you have to take a practical test in a closed circuit, in a mall parking lot; no, my dear, in Spain, you learn to drive," he said. He compared that training to that in the U.S., where, in his experience, he has known people with licenses who "practically only know how to accelerate and brake."
He mentioned that he went through "a lot of work" to obtain his permit in Spain, although there are those who manage it on their first attempt. He added that "the bureaucratic processes in Spain also make it a bit more difficult," but insisted that "this is not a reason to say that getting a driver's license is impossible" and invited his followers to comment or criticize his opinion.
Among the responses, some highlighted the quality of education in Spain, while others pointed out the high costs, which in some cases exceeded three thousand euros, as well as repeated failures. It was also mentioned that in the United States, the process is faster and cheaper, with a majority of automatic cars, compared to the predominance of manual vehicles in Spain. Others recalled that in the Iberian country, it is not possible to obtain a license without having legal documentation.
Days before, the Cuban Dayi Salgado shared on social media how she obtained her driver's license in Spain at the age of 51 after a process costing between 1,500 and 3,500 euros, which she described as demanding and lengthy, leaving her without money to buy a car. The Spanish TikToker @ramonteli, on the other hand, criticized driving in Miami and the ease of obtaining licenses in the U.S., in contrast to a more costly and rigorous Spanish system.
The very own @alietty_livestyle had already sparked debate with another video in which she compared her life in Spain and the United States, and she said: “I wish I hadn’t made the decision to come here.” In her latest reflection, she summarized her stance with one phrase: “It’s not impossible, it’s just more difficult, but you learn to truly drive.”
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