Kar98

There are fights that ain't worth it, dahlin'

cheers

Interesting I got my first DL in NJ 56 years ago and I was thrilled to death at passing. I had only been in NJ for a few weeks from Liverpool. I also nearly jumped the curb because I was not use to the power steering in my friends new car.

It is very important to some people to get a license in the US so as to get a job.

I have driven many millions of miles while working and driving for Greyhound Bus Lines but I think I wouldn't pass the test in England when I return. There is driving for the test and then there is driving in the real world.

I see people in England being imprisoned for careless driving and other driving offences so no wonder the UK prisons are full. Be very careful if you drive in the UK.

Bob

If you held a UK drivers license, you wouldn't need to take the test again, unless you lost it through points...and at 70 you need a doctors note to say you're fit to drive and might be asked to take a test if you've had certain medical problems.

cheers

I have never owned a British DL.

I don't think what you wrote is correct because a UK DL can expire. This is what I have read on this forum.

Zoe Bell

UK photo card licenses expire , you just renew the card

You dont re do your test.

The only circumstances I know where you have to retake your test is if you get convicted of certain offenses

You could not drive for thirty years and still be ok to drive as long as you kept up your photo card

Bob

Then you've got to take the test, from scratch, the silly computer perceptions test, theory and practical.

If you held a license, the card has to be renewed every 10 years because of the photo, but the right to drive doesn't expire.

Anian

What about provisional licenses? I got an old paper provisional one but never took the actual test, do I have to get a fancy new credit-card-style provisional license if I ever move back to the UK?

Bob

If you never got a full license, you'd have to go from scratch.

If you're talking of a old style paper license that is a full license, then that is good till you're 70, but if you move, you have to get a new license.

cassia

Passed my written test and showed them my British license and never said anything about having an nj license previously. Got an NJ license right away, no road test! Woohoo!

I must admit it did worry me that you can take the written test orally if you can't read...

Jerseygirl

Says a lot about driving in NJ. Wait until you see a vehicle reversing down the interstate because the drive's missed the exit.