Driving
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Driving
I married a US citizen at the beginning of July, my H-1B ran out , with this my driving license also ran out...Until my marriage paper work is filed etc I cant drive...Now, I used to visit America for vacations and was able to drive on my UK license for up to 90 days as a tourist...Im wondering if my husband can add me to the insurance as a tourist on my UK license...any ideas ?
#2
Re: Driving
You are not a tourist, you are a resident. He could add you as whatever he likes, but giving false information would I guess almost certainly invalidate the insurance.
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Re: Driving
So I guess thats a no to using my English license for 3 months..darn it...Im slowly pulling my hair out.
Thanks for the response.
Thanks for the response.
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Re: Driving
The DMVs/BMVs aren't renowned for their knowledge of such issues but maybe there is a category under which you can apply for a license? Might depend on your answer to the previous question!
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Re: Driving
Yes I am here legally....as per my attorney... I wonder if i could rent a car for a few days, hmmmmm so many questions, I just want to be able to go to Walmart
A moped is looking better by the minute ;-)
A moped is looking better by the minute ;-)
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Re: Driving
As far as I can figure out the EAD is applied for at the same time as the "change of Statues" this brings a 3 month wait.... its very much a strain on the old brain cell.
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Re: Driving
But I still have my very much in date English drivers license...that was my question, can I drive for the max vacation time of 90 days on it....apparently its a big fat NO!!!
May be I should just get a moped. I drive one for years in the UK..
May be I should just get a moped. I drive one for years in the UK..
#10
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State laws vary regarding licensing for mopeds.
#11
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No you can't because you're no longer a visiting tourist but residing in the state you're in, so you've got to comply with their rules for a driving license.
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Re: Driving
Theoretically your UK license is no longer valid as it doesn't display your present address (clearly, since you are living in the US). Would this stop you from hiring a car, probably not (they have no way of checking this). However, if you were to crash and the insurance company were to find out your license isn't strictly valid and you should have had a license from the State you're in, your insurance would be invalid...
#13
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Given that visas are issued by the federal government and driver's licences by the states, I am not sure why your DL would have expired, and my guess would be that it hasn't. In any case in many statea you don't even need to be a legal resident to get a DL.
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In other news, omg I just replied to Pulaski! He rises from the mists of time like Brigadoon...
#15
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Indeed. It's been years since it was easy to get a drivers license. Partly why there are so many drivers without a license and insurance these days...can't get a license so they don't bother with insurance.