Getting a drivers license on arrival in CA
#16
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Location: Northern Atlanta area, GA
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Re: Getting a drivers license on arrival in CA
Avis allowed me to take my behind-the-wheel test in my company rental car. All I had to show was that the rental was a company rental and that the company had adequate insurance coverage on the rental, which was easily proven with a copy of my company's blanket car rental insurance policy.
#17
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Location: San Diego, CA
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Re: Getting a drivers license on arrival in CA
Avis allowed me to take my behind-the-wheel test in my company rental car. All I had to show was that the rental was a company rental and that the company had adequate insurance coverage on the rental, which was easily proven with a copy of my company's blanket car rental insurance policy.
Buying and insuring a car with the temporary license was fine. The dealership was a bit confused seeing a piece of paper instead of a real license, but luckily they only asked for it after my test drive.
#18
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Location: Watford
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Re: Getting a drivers license on arrival in CA
To take my test I contacted a driving school, spent an hour behind the wheel 'practicing' and then took my test in Santa Monica.
The driving school are used to us Brits coming over and doing this, and are set up well for it.
It saved faffing round with 'do they' 'don't they' car rental farce.
And I managed to buy a new car with the temporary paper license, the dealership don't care they just want your money!!
The driving school are used to us Brits coming over and doing this, and are set up well for it.
It saved faffing round with 'do they' 'don't they' car rental farce.
And I managed to buy a new car with the temporary paper license, the dealership don't care they just want your money!!