Calif. driver's license for F-1

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Jun 16th 2002, 6:20 pm

Traildude4u

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Calif. driver's license for F-1

Hello, For a F-1 student, is it difficult to get a California driver's license? How
about a Social Security Number?

Thanks.

Rob.

Jun 16th 2002, 6:20 pm

Maarten W.G. An

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"Traildude4u" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Hello, For a F-1 student, is it difficult to get a California driver's license? How
    > about a Social Security Number?

As long as you have a legal status in the United States you can get both. In some
cases you do not need a Social Security number, but you can still apply for a
driverslicense.

You will have to do a written test and a driving test. The actual driving license
will not arrive till 5 to 12 months. You will get a temporary license though that you
need to extend every 3 months.

I did my exam roughly 2 months ago, and have not received my plastic card yet. You'd
be surprised how many store owners think your green card is not a real ID. Annoying
     Can't wait till my driving license arrives... i got the green card in three weeks.

Maarten

Jun 16th 2002, 7:16 pm

rogerpenycate

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Re: Calif. driver's license for F-1

I know there are a couple of sites about driving licenes
(I'll be arriving from UK)
But I can't find anything specific regarding Virginia, I know the
laws vary in each state.
I'd be grateful if someone could point me in the right direction.
Thank you.
Roger

Jun 17th 2002, 4:55 am

Sue

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Re: Calif. driver's license for F-1

Hi Roger,

You can find the web site for Virginia DMV at:
http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/moving/newva.asp

Sue

Jun 17th 2002, 5:20 am

Melinda Mackenz

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"Maarten W.G. Andriessen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    >
    > "Traildude4u" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Hello, For a F-1 student, is it difficult to get a California driver's license?
    > > How about a Social Security Number?
    >
    > As long as you have a legal status in the United States you can get both.
In

That's no longer true. Unless you have a visa that allows you to legally work in the
US, the SSA no longer isues a SSN to non-residents. It is a new law that started at
the beginning of March.