Drivers Licence in New York
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Drivers Licence in New York
Hi. My husband would like to get his Drivers liscence. We filed for AOS from his K1 in October and he hs his SSN and EAD and AP. The DMV website said that you have to exchange your British licence within 30 days and he's been here longer but has not driven.but it also mentions being a resident. What if he's waited Is my husband considered a resident or non resident since his AOS is still pending? It mentions that if he is a resident he can't drive here on his UK licence. Anyone else in NY gone through this? Thanks
#2
Re: Drivers Licence in New York
pb,
There's a difference between resident (small 'r') and Resident as in Lawful Permanent Resident as defined by the INA.
Your husband is now a resident of New York, and of the USA, although he is not yet a LPR.
Regards, JEff
There's a difference between resident (small 'r') and Resident as in Lawful Permanent Resident as defined by the INA.
Your husband is now a resident of New York, and of the USA, although he is not yet a LPR.
Regards, JEff
Hi. My husband would like to get his Drivers liscence. We filed for AOS from his K1 in October and he hs his SSN and EAD and AP. The DMV website said that you have to exchange your British licence within 30 days and he's been here longer but has not driven.but it also mentions being a resident. What if he's waited Is my husband considered a resident or non resident since his AOS is still pending? It mentions that if he is a resident he can't drive here on his UK licence. Anyone else in NY gone through this? Thanks
#3
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And don't let him turn in his UK license. It won't benefit him here and it will be a PITA to get back in the UK.
#5
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I just know there is no reciprocity, he gets no benefit by turning it in, and finally, it is not his to surrender (belongs to the UKG).
It's a different situation from someone who has a license from another US state.
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Re: Drivers Licence in New York
Ian
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Re: Drivers Licence in New York
I actually went through the same thing- you still have to take both written and practical driving tests in NY so there is no benefit of him turning it in.
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He is going to have to take the written test and the driving test in any case so there is no point in turning it in.
By resident they mean that he lives in NYS. He needs proof of that, i.e. utility bills, lease, etc. The website has a comprehensive list of what is needed from column A and column B. His EAD will be his proof that he is on the waiting list for PR and his license might be only issued for one year.
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Hi.Did they ask you for your UK licence ? If they did what did you tell them? My husband said he doesn't want to turn his UK licence in either. Seems silly to me especially if you have to take the tests. Did you have to take the class and driving lessons as well?
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He is going to have to take the written test and the driving test in any case so there is no point in turning it in.
By resident they mean that he lives in NYS. He needs proof of that, i.e. utility bills, lease, etc. The website has a comprehensive list of what is needed from column A and column B. His EAD will be his proof that he is on the waiting list for PR and his license might be only issued for one year.
By resident they mean that he lives in NYS. He needs proof of that, i.e. utility bills, lease, etc. The website has a comprehensive list of what is needed from column A and column B. His EAD will be his proof that he is on the waiting list for PR and his license might be only issued for one year.
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I don't understand why you're still concerned about this. Several people have already said as much, but for some reason you seem to dismiss what they've said and continue to look for answers which you've already received.
Ian
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You tell them that the UK license is the property of the UK government. You tell them, that the US does not have the authority to take that UK license from him. If they give you a hard time, ask to see a supervisor... or go to a different DMV office. He does not need to surrender his UK license.
I don't understand why you're still concerned about this. Several people have already said as much, but for some reason you seem to dismiss what they've said and continue to look for answers which you've already received.
Ian
I don't understand why you're still concerned about this. Several people have already said as much, but for some reason you seem to dismiss what they've said and continue to look for answers which you've already received.
Ian
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Re: Drivers Licence in New York
I too am going through the same issues at the moment in NYS. I have lived in NY over a month and have to sort out a state driving licence. The DMV website isn't totally clear. If you go to the Q's and A's it states that you can drive on your foreign driving licence without a supervisor, when you have a NY learner permit. So it sounds to me like you can start the process, get the learner permit and then continue to drive on you foreign licence up until you pass the test. This is covered by Answer ID 406. Does anybody disagree?
I'm going to start the process next week and will certainly NOT be handing my UK licence over!
I'm going to start the process next week and will certainly NOT be handing my UK licence over!
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The simple answer is: You do not tell them about his UK license as it's not their business to know if he can drive in the UK.