arr hubby having major driving issues
May 3rd 2008, 1:14 pm
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Re: arr hubby having major driving issues
Thanks all - we are going to the DMV office AGAIN now to see if tey have this fax - it has def been sent 3 times and the uk office has a reciept of delivery so either they have given us the wrong number or are just plain lying!!
if no luck we are going to another office to start again!
if no luck we are going to another office to start again!
May 3rd 2008, 1:20 pm
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Re: arr hubby having major driving issues
Thanks all - we are going to the DMV office AGAIN now to see if tey have this fax - it has def been sent 3 times and the uk office has a reciept of delivery so either they have given us the wrong number or are just plain lying!!
if no luck we are going to another office to start again!
if no luck we are going to another office to start again!
May 3rd 2008, 1:25 pm
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Re: arr hubby having major driving issues
If you become a resident of a state and you have LPR status you have a set amount of time (quite often this is only 30 days) to get a state license otherwise you are ineligible to drive. Having an IDL is irrelevant and does not nullify the state requirement.
May 3rd 2008, 2:02 pm
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Re: arr hubby having major driving issues
Mel,
let me know if I can help. I would suggest you try another driving centre if these silly f#ckers mess you about too much more.
let me know if I can help. I would suggest you try another driving centre if these silly f#ckers mess you about too much more.
May 3rd 2008, 2:12 pm
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Re: arr hubby having major driving issues
Thanks all - we are going to the DMV office AGAIN now to see if tey have this fax - it has def been sent 3 times and the uk office has a reciept of delivery so either they have given us the wrong number or are just plain lying!!
if no luck we are going to another office to start again!
if no luck we are going to another office to start again!
Find another DMV office and start again.
May 3rd 2008, 3:19 pm
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Re: arr hubby having major driving issues
Well seems someones crossed fingers helped!! They had the fax (yesterday it came grr) so he took the theory and is gonna make an appointment to sit the test on weds cos it was really busy. AND he didnt have to give in his licence as they had this fax - I want my provisional back!!!
May 3rd 2008, 4:03 pm
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Re: arr hubby having major driving issues
Bur for some states, they do this, and in fact it's the law. So it's not "wrong", even though we all feel they shouldn't be allowed to do it.
May 3rd 2008, 5:16 pm
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Re: arr hubby having major driving issues
Well seems someones crossed fingers helped!! They had the fax (yesterday it came grr) so he took the theory and is gonna make an appointment to sit the test on weds cos it was really busy. AND he didnt have to give in his licence as they had this fax - I want my provisional back!!!
May 3rd 2008, 8:33 pm
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Re: arr hubby having major driving issues
The fact that many, many DMV offices think they need to confiscate and destroy all other licenses held by applicants doesn't make it correct.
I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure I'm not. If I could be arsed, I guess I could search each state DMV for some definitive statement on the matter.
May 3rd 2008, 8:37 pm
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Re: arr hubby having major driving issues
I was of the same opinion as you mate, and also adamant about it until I was humbled and corrected by forum members who knew better - I was also provided with links. If I can find that thread I'll link to it. There are a number of states for which this is the law, and I believe GA is one of them.
You will also see, if you check, that the DVLA also confiscate the license of a USC who becomes a permanent resident in the UK....
until I was humbled and corrected by forum members who knew better - I was also provided with links. If I can find that thread I'll link to it. There are a number of states for which this is the law, and I believe GA is one of them.You will also see, if you check, that the DVLA also confiscate the license of a USC who becomes a permanent resident in the UK....
May 3rd 2008, 8:43 pm
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Ahhh...here it is....
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=522235
Post 29 will be of particular interest to Melly....sorry Mel.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=522235
Post 29 will be of particular interest to Melly....sorry Mel.
May 3rd 2008, 10:49 pm
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Re: arr hubby having major driving issues
I think it's because the DMV are required as far as I am aware and its happened to me everytime I changed state,to actually hand in your old licence and I am thinking that regardless of it being a UK licence or not, the person you spoke to asked you for it not aware that a it was not mandatory for non US licences.
May 4th 2008, 8:26 am
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Re: arr hubby having major driving issues
I'm don't think that's correct. Many, if not all, states take your out-of-state license from you, but I don't believe that any of them are entitled to take a foreign license from the license holder.
The fact that many, many DMV offices think they need to confiscate and destroy all other licenses held by applicants doesn't make it correct.
I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure I'm not. If I could be arsed, I guess I could search each state DMV for some definitive statement on the matter.
The fact that many, many DMV offices think they need to confiscate and destroy all other licenses held by applicants doesn't make it correct.
I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure I'm not. If I could be arsed, I guess I could search each state DMV for some definitive statement on the matter.
Like you said though go to another office and don't offer up the info. about the UK licence.
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May 4th 2008, 12:38 pm
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Re: arr hubby having major driving issues
I ain't gonna go through reading all these posts, so if this has already been said please forgive me
Don't even show them you UK licence
NO DMV center is interested in it, they don't need it, just ask for a learner permit, take the easy peasy driving test and carry on as normal.
In actual fact I think the stateside driving tests are not only extreemely easy, they are far too easy
Which explains why most Americans have no idea about driving rules, merging traffic, using entrance ramps to highways, roundabouts, or stop here on red lines 
Don't even show them you UK licence
NO DMV center is interested in it, they don't need it, just ask for a learner permit, take the easy peasy driving test and carry on as normal.
In actual fact I think the stateside driving tests are not only extreemely easy, they are far too easy
Which explains why most Americans have no idea about driving rules, merging traffic, using entrance ramps to highways, roundabouts, or stop here on red lines