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Old Nov 30th 2012, 12:14 am
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Originally Posted by hotscot
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I drove on my UK licence for eight years before taking the US test....no-one cared...
Absolutely correct but the moment you get stopped by an officer then he should advise you that you have 90 days while resident in any state to get your license, he should then book you for that ticket so you have to prove it.
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Old Nov 30th 2012, 3:47 am
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It’s so crazy that none of them seem to know what’s going on. If i fail my test tomorrow i’m hoping they’ll extend my temp license rather than giving me one of the probational ones where I have to be accompanied!!
So annoying to keep being told different things as I now have no idea what will happen if I fail tomorrow!

Oh well. Wish me luck!

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Originally Posted by LaurieHK
It’s so crazy that none of them seem to know what’s going on. If i fail my test tomorrow i’m hoping they’ll extend my temp license rather than giving me one of the probational ones where I have to be accompanied!!
So annoying to keep being told different things as I now have no idea what will happen if I fail tomorrow!

Oh well. Wish me luck!

Laurie
Ask to see the supervisor if they refuse to extend your temporary license.
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Old Nov 30th 2012, 4:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Michael
Ask to see the supervisor if they refuse to extend your temporary license.
That’s a good idea. It says on the DMV website to ask for a supervisor if you don’t feel you’re being treated fairly. I guess the answer is just to pass the frickin test! Haha.
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That’s a good idea. It says on the DMV website to ask for a supervisor if you don’t feel you’re being treated fairly. I guess the answer is just to pass the frickin test! Haha.
So how did it go?
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Whoops! I meant to post that I'd passed. 3 minors - one of which I'm sure I didn't do ;-) Nevertheless i passed - very pleased! I had to drive round Thousand Oaks which was empty! Score.
Thanks for all your help and support!
Merry Xmas!
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Originally Posted by LaurieHK
Whoops! I meant to post that I'd passed. 3 minors - one of which I'm sure I didn't do ;-) Nevertheless i passed - very pleased! I had to drive round Thousand Oaks which was empty! Score.
Thanks for all your help and support!
Merry Xmas!
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Well done!
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Old Dec 20th 2012, 5:43 pm
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Thanks all I guess it wasn't something that I really needed to get myself in such a panic about. What a fool.
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Originally Posted by hotscot
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I drove on my UK licence for eight years before taking the US test....no-one cared...
Didn't your insurance company ask questions?
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Originally Posted by MarkCowan
Absolutely correct but the moment you get stopped by an officer then he should advise you that you have 90 days while resident in any state to get your license, he should then book you for that ticket so you have to prove it.
Quite correct.....happened to my hubby who had been in the state one month and had his appointment for the test, but had not taken it yet. He was stopped for minor infringement and was told in no uncertain terms to get his CA licence.

Mind you that was 11 years ago ..... probably now the police would say they don't have time to deal with licence offenders.
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Originally Posted by LaurieHK
Whoops! I meant to post that I'd passed. 3 minors - one of which I'm sure I didn't do ;-) Nevertheless i passed - very pleased! I had to drive round Thousand Oaks which was empty! Score.
Thanks for all your help and support!
Merry Xmas!
Laurie
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