Correction (24 September 2026): the Type E licence is for agricultural and industrial machinery only and does not authorise any other vehicle (Reglamento de Tránsito art. 23; Maycom). It costs Maycom’s standard Q100-Q390 by validity plus the Q700 CECOVE evaluation, with a free second attempt. This page previously presented Type E as a 2024 licence for taxi, Uber, InDriver, Yango and Yummy drivers, costing Q500 (Q300 renewal) with a 2-year validity, age 21, a year on Type C, criminal-record checks, app verification dates and a Q200-Q300 retake fee, citing a “Decreto 17-2024” technological-transport law and a 2024 ministerial agreement. We found no such instruments: Decreto 17-2024 is the Congress’s 2024 budget expansion. See our corrections policy.
- Valid DPI (original and copy)
- CECOVE digital driving certificate and its invoice
- Eye exam
- Employer's letter to the head of the Departamento de Tránsito + copy of the employer's patente de comercio
- Banrural receipt (Q100-Q390)
Type E is one of Guatemala’s five licence types. Article 23 of the Reglamento de Tránsito defines it in one line: “Tipo E: Para conducir maquinaria agrícola e industrial. Este tipo de licencia no autoriza a su titular a conducir cualquier otro tipo de vehículo.” It is issued at Maycom offices like the other types.
Quick summary: Type E = agricultural and industrial machinery only. It does not let you drive a car, taxi or ride-hailing vehicle. Requirements include a letter from your employer and a copy of its patente de comercio, plus the CECOVE certificate (Q700 evaluation). Fees: Q100 (1 year) to Q390 (5 years).
Type C vs Type B vs Type E — Which Do You Need?
| Type | What it covers (Reglamento art. 23) |
|---|---|
| Type C | Cars, panels, microbuses and pick-ups, with or without trailer, up to 3.5 tonnes, without being paid to drive |
| Type B | Cars and motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, with the right to be paid for driving |
| Type A | Cargo vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, school transport and public transport (urban and inter-urban) |
| Type M | All motorbikes and motorcycles |
| Type E | Agricultural and industrial machinery only — no other vehicle |
If you are paid to drive a car or light vehicle, the class the Reglamento describes is Type B — see Type B License. Platforms may set their own document rules; ask yours.
Detailed Requirements
Per Maycom’s Type E page (checked 24 September 2026):
- Valid DPI — original and copy; a copy of your DPI application is accepted
- Digital driving certificate from an authorised CECOVE, with the original invoice
- Eye exam meeting the PNC’s requirements
- Letter of authorisation from the company where you work, addressed to the head of the Departamento de Tránsito
- Copy of the company’s patente de comercio — except Covial, Cuerpo de Ingenieros, Caminos and municipalities (Alcaldía)
- Fines clearance — checked by the Tránsito delegate at Maycom (fines lookup)
- Payment receipt from a Banrural agency
Step-by-Step Process
- Ask your employer for the authorisation letter and a copy of its patente de comercio.
- Take the CECOVE evaluation at a centre authorised by the Departamento de Tránsito: Q700, 1.5 to 2 hours, 72 points to pass, free second attempt.
- Get an eye exam.
- Pay the licence fee at Banrural for the validity you want.
- Go to a Maycom office with all documents — Maycom no longer gives appointments; people are served in order of arrival.
Cost and Timing
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| CECOVE evaluation | Q700 (Departamento de Tránsito) |
| Licence — 1 year | Q100 |
| Licence — 2 years | Q185 |
| Licence — 3 years | Q260 |
| Licence — 4 years | Q320 |
| Licence — 5 years | Q390 |
| Replacement or transfer | Q100 |
| Eye exam | Set by the provider (not published) |
Maycom does not publish a processing time.
Common Errors
- Getting Type E to drive a taxi or ride-hailing car — Type E authorises machinery only.
- Missing the employer documents — Maycom asks for the employer’s letter and patente de comercio.
- Failing the CECOVE evaluation — you get a second attempt without paying again (Departamento de Tránsito).
Related Procedures
- Hub: Guatemala Driving and Vehicle Procedures — all vehicle and license trámites
- Guatemala Driver’s License — all types
- Type B License — the Reglamento’s class for paid driving up to 3.5 tonnes
- License Types Compared — A, B, C, M, E side by side
- License Renewal
- Practical Driving Exam — the CECOVE evaluation
- Online Fines Lookup — prior solvency