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sueanne Jul 25th 2010 3:12 pm

Renewing d/licences again!
 
Why oh why do we have to keep renewing our driving licences yearly, its so expensive and yet our visa is for 3years, surely they should do it for the 3yr visa period......money making scam

chartreuse Jul 26th 2010 12:31 am

Re: Renewing d/licences again!
 

Originally Posted by sueanne (Post 8728137)
Why oh why do we have to keep renewing our driving licences yearly, its so expensive and yet our visa is for 3years, surely they should do it for the 3yr visa period......money making scam

It's not just the money. It's also very important to keep reminding you that you're a Goddam immergent. You tuk er jerbs.... ;)

lisag8070 Jul 26th 2010 12:41 am

Re: Renewing d/licences again!
 

Originally Posted by sueanne (Post 8728137)
Why oh why do we have to keep renewing our driving licences yearly, its so expensive and yet our visa is for 3years, surely they should do it for the 3yr visa period......money making scam

what date is on your 1-94..(maybe this is the date they're going off)?..

lisag8070 Jul 26th 2010 12:42 am

Re: Renewing d/licences again!
 

Originally Posted by chartreuse (Post 8729079)
It's not just the money. It's also very important to keep reminding you that you're a Goddam immergent. You tuk er jerbs.... ;)

:rofl:

Rob_999 Jul 26th 2010 2:45 am

Re: Renewing d/licences again!
 

Originally Posted by sueanne (Post 8728137)
Why oh why do we have to keep renewing our driving licences yearly, its so expensive and yet our visa is for 3years, surely they should do it for the 3yr visa period......money making scam

I got mine driving licence issued yesterday and they've given me 5 years - I'm also on a 3 year visa...

Jerseygirl Jul 26th 2010 3:08 am

Re: Renewing d/licences again!
 

Originally Posted by sueanne (Post 8728137)
Why oh why do we have to keep renewing our driving licences yearly, its so expensive and yet our visa is for 3years, surely they should do it for the 3yr visa period......money making scam

We had L1/2 visas and our DLs expired the same date as our visas expired. Probably differs from state to state.

sueanne Jul 26th 2010 3:44 am

Re: Renewing d/licences again!
 
yes mayb it does vary then from state to state, we have to renew ours EVERY BLOODY YEAR....money and more dosh to pay out

SarahG Jul 26th 2010 4:13 am

Re: Renewing d/licences again!
 
We're on H1B/H4 visas and our driving licences are valid until the day our visas expire. When we renew them I think it will cost about $20 so not too bad. I just hate the picture on mine. Also why must they say what your weight is?? Hair color and eye color are one thing but weight. OH has just told me he is over 20lbs lighter that the weight it says on his licence that he got in November last year! :frown: My weight is still the bloody same. :(

sueanne Jul 26th 2010 4:15 am

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your lucky Sarah, to renew ours is about $75 each, just for the one year. Im gonna look into why we have to keep renewing ours yearly..p's me off

meauxna Jul 26th 2010 4:28 am

Re: Renewing d/licences again!
 

Originally Posted by sueanne (Post 8729547)
yes mayb it does vary then from state to state, we have to renew ours EVERY BLOODY YEAR....money and more dosh to pay out

What is the date on your I-94s?
What is the requirement for showing legal presence in your state DMV?

sueanne Jul 26th 2010 5:36 am

Re: Renewing d/licences again!
 
Just rung Tallahasee re driving licence and apparantly here in Florida if your on a 3 year visa you have to renew every year. The guy said we are alittle stricter here than other states....I said 'No I would say GREEDIER' than other states.
So yet another $77 each for licences !!

Jerseygirl Jul 26th 2010 9:23 am

Re: Renewing d/licences again!
 

Originally Posted by sueanne (Post 8729785)
Just rung Tallahasee re driving licence and apparantly here in Florida if your on a 3 year visa you have to renew every year. The guy said we are alittle stricter here than other states....I said 'No I would say GREEDIER' than other states.
So yet another $77 each for licences !!

How much? Bloody hell that's daylight robbery...a NJ DL is around $20.

lonestargirl Jul 26th 2010 10:41 am

Re: Renewing d/licences again!
 

Originally Posted by sueanne (Post 8729785)
Just rung Tallahasee re driving licence and apparantly here in Florida if your on a 3 year visa you have to renew every year. The guy said we are alittle stricter here than other states....I said 'No I would say GREEDIER' than other states.
So yet another $77 each for licences !!

I can see why you might have to go every year but that price is ridiculous. In Texas I paid $24 for my first licence and then $11 to update my status on it.

sueanne Jul 26th 2010 10:46 am

Re: Renewing d/licences again!
 
yep $77 to renew it again when this visa runs out in Sept.....

Right, daylight bloody robbery and they get away with it...but thats Florida
for you

Octang Frye Jul 26th 2010 10:58 am

Re: Renewing d/licences again!
 
Quit whining. There's no state income tax. Would you like to pay 8-10% on everything you buy like we do here in Colorado? :eek:


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