Lord PercyPercy

Woah, woah, parallel park? Sounds like you had a difficult one.

Simon89

This is all very reassuring haha.

robert91266

I moved to Alabama from England in 2012. You can use your British driving licence for the first 12 months, as you cannot get an Alabama licence until you become a permanent resident. I had to take a theory multiple choice test of around 30 questions, then take a practical test which consisted of a 5 minute drive which was very easy just normal driving and no special manoeuvres.

Pulaski

Without further clarification that is incorrect. Per Alabama DMV website FAQs, you have 30 days after becoming a "resident" of Alabama. After becoming a "resident", if you drive after 30 days you risk being charged with driving without a valid license and driving without insurance (insurance is void without a valid license). In practice many people "get away with it", ..... unless they get involved in a major and/or fatal wreck, or for some other reason a police officer decides to throw the book at them. If you're involved a wreck and have no (or inadequate) insurance you risk being sued and, potentially, bankruptcy.

That may be correct, but be careful because it is possible to become "resident" for drivers license purposes in some states before you become a "permanent resident" for immigration purposes.

Amie06

I passed my test here in Alabama 3 months back, drive up road, controlled stop, reverse in straight line then 3 point turn, round the block and done.
This was done while on AOS from K1, still waiting for interview on AOS.
ALSO, the licence issued is TEMPORARY for one year, if i have not got GC through AOS in that year then you have to re-apply for licence, if i have got GC then i just renew the temporary one.
It is clearly marked on licence, TEMPORARY.

ChrisinAL

Dunno about the license, got mine in CA and then just transferred it in to AL. What has been handy is when I moved to the US I got a copy of my driving record from the DVLA for a fiver. It's helped me as I drive trucks for a living and a lot of companies will take the exp into account once you get your CDL.

As for banks, I went to Wells Fargo and they gave me a checking ac on the spot

Untitled 3

You can no longer exchange your UK license in NY state. You now have to sit the written test, then 5 hrs compulsory class room instruction and finally the driving test.

Pulaski

As far as we can tell on BE, the ONLY state in the US that will now swap a British license for a local one with only minimal formalities, is NJ.

Nutmegger

As has been stated on BE frequently. Take a close took -- the post you responded to was discussing what was possible over thirty years ago!

Untitled 3

Thanks, I did read the pay before replying to it. I was merely trying to add some potentially helpful context to how much has changed.

Simon89

That all makes sense. Glad to hear it's an easy test

waff69

Alabama driving test is 2 part first part is multiple choice on computer second part is drive . I had to drive about 200 yards down road turn right reverse into side street and drive back to office about 5 minutes for road test about ten minutes for computer test . Also do eyesight test in the office . Did my test at the State Troopers office in Montgomery .