Peachfaith

> > I just moved to the states with a K1 visa. I am wondering if I
> > could
> > transfer my Canadian driver's license directly from any local
> > customer
> > service center?
> >
> > Merci
>
> I was just going to ask where in Canada you are and where you are
> going
> in the US. I see from your closing "merci" that you are
> French/Canadian
> and are coming from a Quebec province I would think.
>
> As others have said it depends on the state you are moving to. New
> York State will exchange your Canadian license for a New York State
> license but you must have proof of residing here and a valid piece of
> identification from the USCIS stating you are here legally, i.e. EAD
> (work permit) before you can get your license. Most states also
> require a SSN.
>
> Driver's licenses are handled differently in the US. Your fiancee is
> the one who would be best able to help you find out that type of
> information and what is required for your marriage license, etc. It
> all
> depends on the State.
>
> --
> I'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS!

I am also canadian and i've done mine twice, once in FL and once in GA.
In FL they made me take the written test. In GA they didn't b/c I was
transfering my FL licence to GA. Both times I was on F-1 visa. It was
a simple process each time. I checked the state's DMV website to see
what documents they required for non US citizens. You should do that for
the state you are going to. Bring the documents they say and you
shouldn't have any problems.

--

celine_uk

i believe Canada agreements with about 50 states to exchange canadian drivers liscence for US ones....

birdsleeps

okiedokie, thanks a lot!

On Nov 10, 6:06 pm, peachfaith <[email protected]> wrote:
    > > > I just moved to the states with a K1 visa. I am wondering if I
    > > > could
    > > > transfer my Canadian driver's license directly from any local
    > > > customer
    > > > service center?
    > > > Merci
    > > I was just going to ask where in Canada you are and where you are
    > > going
    > > in the US. I see from your closing "merci" that you are
    > > French/Canadian
    > > and are coming from a Quebec province I would think.
    > > As others have said it depends on the state you are moving to. New
    > > York State will exchange your Canadian license for a New York State
    > > license but you must have proof of residing here and a valid piece of
    > > identification from the USCIS stating you are here legally, i.e. EAD
    > > (work permit) before you can get your license. Most states also
    > > require a SSN.
    > > Driver's licenses are handled differently in the US. Your fiancee is
    > > the one who would be best able to help you find out that type of
    > > information and what is required for your marriage license, etc. It
    > > all
    > > depends on the State.
    > > --
    > > I'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS!I am also canadian and i've done mine twice, once in FL and once in GA.
    > In FL they made me take the written test. In GA they didn't b/c I was
    > transfering my FL licence to GA. Both times I was on F-1 visa. It was
    > a simple process each time. I checked the state's DMV website to see
    > what documents they required for non US citizens. You should do that for
    > the state you are going to. Bring the documents they say and you
    > shouldn't have any problems.
    >
    > --

birdsleeps

I called the DDS today again and they told me different story. They
said I need to do the road test and written test again. But last time
I called they said I could do that. I am a little confused.

Need help
[email protected] wrote:
    > okiedokie, thanks a lot!
    > On Nov 10, 6:06 pm, peachfaith <[email protected]> wrote:
    > > > > I just moved to the states with a K1 visa. I am wondering if I
    > > > > could
    > > > > transfer my Canadian driver's license directly from any local
    > > > > customer
    > > > > service center?
    > >
    > > > > Merci
    > >
    > > > I was just going to ask where in Canada you are and where you are
    > > > going
    > > > in the US. I see from your closing "merci" that you are
    > > > French/Canadian
    > > > and are coming from a Quebec province I would think.
    > >
    > > > As others have said it depends on the state you are moving to. New
    > > > York State will exchange your Canadian license for a New York State
    > > > license but you must have proof of residing here and a valid piece of
    > > > identification from the USCIS stating you are here legally, i.e. EAD
    > > > (work permit) before you can get your license. Most states also
    > > > require a SSN.
    > >
    > > > Driver's licenses are handled differently in the US. Your fiancee is
    > > > the one who would be best able to help you find out that type of
    > > > information and what is required for your marriage license, etc. It
    > > > all
    > > > depends on the State.
    > >
    > > > --
    > > > I'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS!I am also canadian and i've done mine twice, once in FL and once in GA.
    > > In FL they made me take the written test. In GA they didn't b/c I was
    > > transfering my FL licence to GA. Both times I was on F-1 visa. It was
    > > a simple process each time. I checked the state's DMV website to see
    > > what documents they required for non US citizens. You should do that for
    > > the state you are going to. Bring the documents they say and you
    > > shouldn't have any problems.
    > >
    > > --

Capt. Tuttle

[email protected] wrote:
    > I called the DDS today again and they told me different story. They
    > said I need to do the road test and written test again. But last time
    > I called they said I could do that. I am a little confused.
    >
    > Need help
    > [email protected] wrote:
    >
    >>okiedokie, thanks a lot!
    >>On Nov 10, 6:06 pm, peachfaith <[email protected]> wrote:
    >>>>>I just moved to the states with a K1 visa. I am wondering if I
    >>>>>could
    >>>>>transfer my Canadian driver's license directly from any local
    >>>>>customer
    >>>>>service center?
    >>>>>Merci
    >>>>I was just going to ask where in Canada you are and where you are
    >>>>going
    >>>>in the US. I see from your closing "merci" that you are
    >>>>French/Canadian
    >>>>and are coming from a Quebec province I would think.
    >>>>As others have said it depends on the state you are moving to. New
    >>>>York State will exchange your Canadian license for a New York State
    >>>>license but you must have proof of residing here and a valid piece of
    >>>>identification from the USCIS stating you are here legally, i.e. EAD
    >>>>(work permit) before you can get your license. Most states also
    >>>>require a SSN.
    >>>>Driver's licenses are handled differently in the US. Your fiancee is
    >>>>the one who would be best able to help you find out that type of
    >>>>information and what is required for your marriage license, etc. It
    >>>>all
    >>>>depends on the State.
    >>>>--
    >>>>I'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS!I am also canadian and i've done mine twice, once in FL and once in GA.
    >>>In FL they made me take the written test. In GA they didn't b/c I was
    >>>transfering my FL licence to GA. Both times I was on F-1 visa. It was
    >>>a simple process each time. I checked the state's DMV website to see
    >>>what documents they required for non US citizens. You should do that for
    >>>the state you are going to. Bring the documents they say and you
    >>>shouldn't have any problems.
    >>>--
    >
    >

What state are you in? I might be wrong, but DDS (whatever that is) does
not sound like the place to ask.
As others have said, each state is different.

Noorah101

What's the DDS?

What you need to do is look at your local DMV's website to determine what you need in order to get your local driver license.

Rene

Rete

I asked the question before as well. DDS stands for doctor of dentistry not for the department of motor vehicles.

Noorah101

LOL, I know, I asked before too. Never got an answer from the OP on it, so thought I'd ask again.

I wonder if it stands for "Defensive Driving School"?

Rene

andrea874

I think its Department of Driver Services.. at least thats what google told me

birdsleeps

Georgia, I hope you are right. I dont want to do it again :-)

On Nov 16, 11:35 am, "Capt. Tuttle" <[email protected]> wrote:
    > [email protected] wrote:
    > > I called the DDS today again and they told me different story. They
    > > said I need to do the road test and written test again. But last time
    > > I called they said I could do that. I am a little confused.
    > > Need help
    > > [email protected] wrote:
    > >>okiedokie, thanks a lot!
    > >>On Nov 10, 6:06 pm, peachfaith <[email protected]> wrote:
    > >>>>>I just moved to the states with a K1 visa. I am wondering if I
    > >>>>>could
    > >>>>>transfer my Canadian driver's license directly from any local
    > >>>>>customer
    > >>>>>service center?
    > >>>>>Merci
    > >>>>I was just going to ask where in Canada you are and where you are
    > >>>>going
    > >>>>in the US. I see from your closing "merci" that you are
    > >>>>French/Canadian
    > >>>>and are coming from a Quebec province I would think.
    > >>>>As others have said it depends on the state you are moving to. New
    > >>>>York State will exchange your Canadian license for a New York State
    > >>>>license but you must have proof of residing here and a valid piece of
    > >>>>identification from the USCIS stating you are here legally, i.e. EAD
    > >>>>(work permit) before you can get your license. Most states also
    > >>>>require a SSN.
    > >>>>Driver's licenses are handled differently in the US. Your fiancee is
    > >>>>the one who would be best able to help you find out that type of
    > >>>>information and what is required for your marriage license, etc. It
    > >>>>all
    > >>>>depends on the State.
    > >>>>--
    > >>>>I'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS!I am also canadian and i've done mine twice, once in FL and once in GA.
    > >>>In FL they made me take the written test. In GA they didn't b/c I was
    > >>>transfering my FL licence to GA. Both times I was on F-1 visa. It was
    > >>>a simple process each time. I checked the state's DMV website to see
    > >>>what documents they required for non US citizens. You should do that for
    > >>>the state you are going to. Bring the documents they say and you
    > >>>shouldn't have any problems.
    > >>>--What state are you in? I might be wrong, but DDS (whatever that is) does
    > not sound like the place to ask.
    > As others have said, each state is different.

Capt. Tuttle

Noorah101 wrote:
    >>I asked the question before as well. DDS stands for doctor of
    >>dentistry not for the department of motor vehicles.
    >
    >
    > LOL, I know, I asked before too. Never got an answer from the OP on it,
    > so thought I'd ask again. :)
    >
    > I wonder if it stands for "Defensive Driving School"?
    >
    > Rene
    >

It WAS the DMV in Georgia.
For the OP here is the link:
http://www.dmv.org/ga-georgia/apply-license.php

She is right!! It IS DDS, which is very strange.

"Effective July 1, 2005 the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety (DMVS)
will become the Department of Driver Services (DDS). "

Here is the link to their new page.
http://www.dds.ga.gov/

Rete

Wonder if anyone has walked in off the street and asked if they do root canals :-)