Driving....
Nov 23rd 2009, 2:52 pm
#16
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Re: Driving....
It looks to me like you then have to make an appointment for a practical - so during this time if you are operating a car under your CA license you will have to be accompanied! You can as you say drive a hire car with your UK license during this time (that's what I did - it was in another state - when I moved to CA I only had to do the theory as I was already licensed) You can't drive a private car though (even your own) as you will find it very difficult to be insured - I think from memory Progressive does do insurance if you don't have a US license but the costs are huge
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You sit the practical test ASAP - there was a 3 week wait at anywhere in the San Diego area when my prac test was scheduled.
This information is correct as at October of this year.
Nov 23rd 2009, 3:06 pm
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Re: Driving....
My bad - sorry I was speaking about what I theoretically would have had to have done in the original State I moved to...I just drove a hire car on my UK license
My bad :-(
Where in San Diego are you?
My bad :-(
Where in San Diego are you?
This bit is incorrect - you do NOT have to be accompanied if you have a UK license. You first sit the theory part of the test. You pass, and the DMV gives you a temporary Californian drivers license which is valid for about 3 months - I can't remember the exact validity length.
You sit the practical test ASAP - there was a 3 week wait at anywhere in the San Diego area when my prac test was scheduled.
This information is correct as at October of this year.
You sit the practical test ASAP - there was a 3 week wait at anywhere in the San Diego area when my prac test was scheduled.
This information is correct as at October of this year.
Nov 23rd 2009, 4:02 pm
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Re: Driving....
North County...soon moving a tiny bit south though..... http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ghlight=escrow
Where are you?
Nov 23rd 2009, 4:06 pm
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Re: Driving....
This bit is incorrect - you do NOT have to be accompanied if you have a UK license. You first sit the theory part of the test. You pass, and the DMV gives you a temporary Californian drivers license which is valid for about 3 months - I can't remember the exact validity length.
You sit the practical test ASAP - there was a 3 week wait at anywhere in the San Diego area when my prac test was scheduled.
This information is correct as at October of this year.
You sit the practical test ASAP - there was a 3 week wait at anywhere in the San Diego area when my prac test was scheduled.
This information is correct as at October of this year.
Nov 24th 2009, 9:18 am
#20
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Re: Driving....
Still can't work out where you're moving to lol - just south with a water view...Ocean Beach or somewhere?
That's OK
North County...soon moving a tiny bit south though..... http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ghlight=escrow
Where are you?
North County...soon moving a tiny bit south though..... http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ghlight=escrow
Where are you?
Nov 24th 2009, 2:03 pm
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Nov 24th 2009, 2:19 pm
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Re: Driving....
Nov 24th 2009, 3:01 pm
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Re: Driving....
Meryl - nothing to do with driving, but before I forget...have you discovered on-line coupons? There seems to be discount coupons for EVERYTHING.
If you're planning on going to a particular shop, google the shop's name and "coupon".
Or if you are considering buying a new small electrical appliance, then google the brand name or model/make with "coupon".
You'll often find coupons for 5-40% off, or $5 - $20 off, or free P&P for on-line orders
If you're planning on going to a particular shop, google the shop's name and "coupon".
Or if you are considering buying a new small electrical appliance, then google the brand name or model/make with "coupon".
You'll often find coupons for 5-40% off, or $5 - $20 off, or free P&P for on-line orders
