Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my name
 

Hi all,

I would really appreciate some advice on what i am going to have to do to get my driving license in Georgia. I Currently only hold a PROVISIONAL UK driving license.

I have already done all my research into becoming a citizen and i know what i need to do, i am getting married in 3 weeks, to the love of my life, the reason i am here is because of her, then i will apply to adjust my status as i am here overstaying a VWP. I have seeked lawyers advise on all the paperwork and we are well prepared.

I would like to get my driving license here in GA. I have looked on many advice points on the dmv but there is nothing tailored to my exact situation, ie, A british national, obtaining US residency (green Card) learning to drive in georgia.

Can anybody please help me on the logistics of what i need to do in this process?


Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

You will need to wait until you have a SSN and EAD in hand, then you can take the written and road test to get your license.

Rene

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

and thats it? as easy as that?! sounds great. do i need a permit? i am 28 years of age. thanks for your quick response!

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

In Georgia use the official Department of Driver Services site for the correct info, there are other sites out on the net but this is the official one
Home - Department of Driver Services


There is a section : Information for Non-US Citizens, it states you will need to prove your legal status in order to obtain a license, if you don't yet have your green card or a visa stamped in your passport but have been resident in the state for more than 30 days then legally you should not be driving until you gain legal status.


Once you have a legal right to remain then the driving exam and test are easy. The is a link to a typical exam and the drivers manual on the above mentioned website

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

It took me a year to get my spouse visa and subsequently my green card. I had to stay in the UK while my wife was in the US. Not sure if the time will vary as you are intending to adjust your status here while on a visa waiver.

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Your situation is completely different to that of the OP.

Rene

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

I've just done this here in ATL.

If you intend to have driving lessons and/or practice driving before you take your test then you need a learners permit.

Instructional Permit (Class CP)

As you need to have proof of your lawful LPR status I don't think you will be applying anytime soon

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

You do realise that overstaying on a VWP could have consequences, AOS from the VWP is fraught with dangers, so You would be best to keep your head down and wait till you get the AOS complete and have a green card in hand BEFORE doing anything else at all, and ensure that you do NOT come to the attention of any law enforcement agencies.

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

:rofl::rofl:

Usually for most States the first thing you get is EAD which allows you to apply for a DL.

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

My situation was exactly the same, except I decided it was better not to over stay my VWP and returned back to the UK while my new wife remained in the US. It may not have been the best option, it's the option our immigration lawyer recommended. She said overstaying on a visa waiver may cause complications. We just got a lot of airmiles going back and forth for a year.

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

Your immigration status is checked on the computer at the drivers license center. If your status is at all dubious, then I wouldn't even attempt to get a license.

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

Most immigration lawyers would say the opposite btw.

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

That's interesting, we just used a lawyer a friend recommended. Different lawyers have different experiences and opinions. It would have saved a lot of money on flights and I would have sold my house at the height of the property market instead of the low. Maybe lawyers earn more going the consular route. How long does AOS generally take?

Live and learn.

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

I took the test in GA last August. Laughably easy.

Reverse 100 feet in a straight line, parallel park in enough space for an Abrams Tank, and a short ride around a single lane roads.

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

Most people do not use lawyers for family immigration.

VWP Express seems to be the norm amongst people I have actually met.

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

After 9/11 I thought most states had tightened up security for issuing driving licenses. Don't most states require a SS number, proof of residency of that state etc...now? Looks like Georgia does...

Georgia New License Application Info | DMV.org

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

Illegals can get a DL in Colorado and other progressive States.

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

Blame my wife for that.

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

Doesn't the OP state that he is already in an overstay situation and has been advised by counsel not to leave the country until his situation is resolved by marriage and the subsequent adjustment?

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can they?

for colorado
Non-lawfully present individuals must prove their full
legal name, identity, date of birth and document their
ITIN issued by the Internal Revenue Service.

how would you get an ITIN?

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

Apply

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

Not having a UK license, means you'll have to check the are requirements of the state. Some states waive a lot of the rubbish for those over 21 to get a learners permit and requirements for x number of hours of holding a learners permit before being able to take the test.

If that stuff isn't waived, then you've got all that guff that a spotty 15 year old has to go through. No shorts cuts for a provisional UK license.

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quite.
I'm assuming that you'd need lawful presence to get an ITIN?
My kids had these until they had green cards and I seem to remember having to provide documentation of their status.

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Nope

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

They did - they wouldn't accept my 1 year extension in one GA DMV office because my GC was expired. Luckily they did in another office.

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

No, you need only to file a US federal tax return. I do believe it has been changed that an ITIN is only obtainable with the filing of a return.

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As I am significantly over 21 I was able to avoid most of the additional tests and videos for the learners permit.

I did the road signs and highway code tests on the computer at the DMV but I had all the proof I needed for a lawful immigration status so I could get my learners permit that day.

GA isn't known for being a particularly progressive state so I wouldn't be surprised if getting a permit or full license is harder than in Colorado

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

I was also over 21, so just had to do the basic multiple choice test and the road test. I did have to sign a form saying I had had 40 hours of instruction though.

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

oh, I had it easy, all I had to do was live in France, get pulled over for some stupid thing,, be forced to exchange UK license for a french one but when I came to the US, all I had to do was exchange licenses...

see, easy.

:confused:

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

It depends what state you are living in. Like with most things...different states have different rules/laws.

Re: Obtaining Drivers License In Georgia, Only a provisional UK driving License 2 my
 

Yep, our Swiss-exchanged-from-UK ones - practically French, right? - were irrelevant in AZ; we had to do all the same tests as spotty teens.

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reciprocity...
I always felt really sorry for the americans arriving in France - unless they came from a state that had this reciprocal agreement regarding license exchange the poor buggers had to sit the french driving test - which is horrible, expensive and has to be done in french.

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French in France? Whatever next??