Driving on UK license whilst possessing a learner permit?
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Driving on UK license whilst possessing a learner permit?
Hi all,
I hope someone can help with this. I have a UK license, now living in Texas and have now received a TX Learner's Permit. I have been driving on my UK license since I arrived here in June. However, can I still drive on my UK license or is this going to cause major issues if I were to get pulled over?
Unfortunately no driving test spots available until September in my area or the surrounding areas.
Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks!
I hope someone can help with this. I have a UK license, now living in Texas and have now received a TX Learner's Permit. I have been driving on my UK license since I arrived here in June. However, can I still drive on my UK license or is this going to cause major issues if I were to get pulled over?
Unfortunately no driving test spots available until September in my area or the surrounding areas.
Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks!
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Re: Driving on UK license whilst possessing a learner permit?
The local DMV site will tell you how long new residents have to get a local license..
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Re: Driving on UK license whilst possessing a learner permit?
In TX they give 90 days but were unable to give me the rules on driving with a uk license as well as learners permit. I was just concerned for if I should be pulled over for some odd reason.
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If you're within the 90 days, and if you get pulled over, I'd only offer my UK licence.
#5
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Why did you get a learners permit? It's 90 days from becoming established in the state, so arguably not the day you arrive. I would have nothing to do with the leaners permit and just drive on my uk license until your date for testing arrives. Have you done your written test? If so in the unlikely event you were pulled over I'd just hand over your uk license and say nothing else. If questioned you can say you are waiting on your date to arrive.
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Same here. I went to the DMV, took the written test and was then issued with a full license. The officer even forgot to give me a road test and issued my license anyway!
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Re: Driving on UK license whilst possessing a learner permit?
Why did you get a learners permit? It's 90 days from becoming established in the state, so arguably not the day you arrive. I would have nothing to do with the leaners permit and just drive on my uk license until your date for testing arrives. Have you done your written test? If so in the unlikely event you were pulled over I'd just hand over your uk license and say nothing else. If questioned you can say you are waiting on your date to arrive.
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Re: Driving on UK license whilst possessing a learner permit?
So did I.
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Re: Driving on UK license whilst possessing a learner permit?
The folks at the DMV in Rochester specifically told me I had to get a learners permit and couldn't transfer my license over and it says the same thing on the DMV website as well - maybe the rules have changed?
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Quite possibly, or my memory is failing. In any case Mrs P was not working at the time, do she did most of the research and admin for me, I just showed up and took the test.
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Different state, and long ago (1996), but I just showed up and took my test.
No one asked for my old license, and I would not have given it to them if they had.
Test was complete pants anyway.. Total waste of time.
No one asked for my old license, and I would not have given it to them if they had.
Test was complete pants anyway.. Total waste of time.
#13
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The rules have changed in a number of states, especially in the years after 9/11(i.e. 2001). A drivers licence is the single most valuable & necessary form of ID, so many states have tightened up the rules for obtaining one.
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Re: Driving on UK license whilst possessing a learner permit?
Or loosened them, well Colorado has this year.
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Weird. Four years ago in Texas we turned up and did our written tests then were given our date for the driving part. Didn't have to get a learners permit for any period.