UK to US Drivers Licence
May 16th 2016, 7:32 pm
#16
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Re: UK to US Drivers Licence
Gawd that's scary! Yeah they checked my registration and insurance.
May 16th 2016, 7:45 pm
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Re: UK to US Drivers Licence
I'm not sure about that. Maybe contact a driving school and see if you can pay to use an instructors car?
May 16th 2016, 9:00 pm
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Re: UK to US Drivers Licence
You must take the road skills test if you do not hold a valid driver’s license, and you must provide a vehicle for the test. The vehicle must have a valid safety inspection sticker, license plates, registration card, and working brakes, safety belts, horn, lights, turn signals, mirrors and speedometer.
It doesn't have to be registered to you. For instance, a teenager taking the test is most likely going to be in a car they don't own; someone might use a boy/girlfriend's car.
May 16th 2016, 9:02 pm
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Re: UK to US Drivers Licence
Yes indeed, the car I used was not registered to me. Just not sure whether a rental one would be allowed though.
May 16th 2016, 9:13 pm
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Re: UK to US Drivers Licence
It's really, really easy, honestly. I mean, you've seen the drivers here...
And in most places, you rock up with no appointment, give it a try, and if on some outside chance you fail, simply come back the next day and try again! In AZ it cost $10 to test, and that would've covered me for three attempts if they'd been needed, over three days.
And in most places, you rock up with no appointment, give it a try, and if on some outside chance you fail, simply come back the next day and try again! In AZ it cost $10 to test, and that would've covered me for three attempts if they'd been needed, over three days.
Again, state rules vary. Some don't allow rentals.
May 16th 2016, 10:04 pm
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May 17th 2016, 4:45 pm
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Re: UK to US Drivers Licence
I just spent the morning in the DMV, didn't have to wait too long since I was there early, passed the computer test but have to wait till road test appointment available so am doing that in 2 weeks time.
Glad at least half of it is done! 😊
Thanks for all the advice guys!
Glad at least half of it is done! 😊
Thanks for all the advice guys!
May 17th 2016, 4:54 pm
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Re: UK to US Drivers Licence
I just spent the morning in the DMV, didn't have to wait too long since I was there early, passed the computer test but have to wait till road test appointment available so am doing that in 2 weeks time.
Glad at least half of it is done! 😊
Thanks for all the advice guys!
Glad at least half of it is done! 😊
Thanks for all the advice guys!
May 17th 2016, 6:02 pm
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Re: UK to US Drivers Licence
From the DMV site:
You must take the road skills test if you do not hold a valid driver’s license, and you must provide a vehicle for the test. The vehicle must have a valid safety inspection sticker, license plates, registration card, and working brakes, safety belts, horn, lights, turn signals, mirrors and speedometer.
It doesn't have to be registered to you. For instance, a teenager taking the test is most likely going to be in a car they don't own; someone might use a boy/girlfriend's car.
You must take the road skills test if you do not hold a valid driver’s license, and you must provide a vehicle for the test. The vehicle must have a valid safety inspection sticker, license plates, registration card, and working brakes, safety belts, horn, lights, turn signals, mirrors and speedometer.
It doesn't have to be registered to you. For instance, a teenager taking the test is most likely going to be in a car they don't own; someone might use a boy/girlfriend's car.
May 18th 2016, 12:16 am
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Re: UK to US Drivers Licence
Unless you are me and got confused over the meaning of the word 'pavement'! I for one question too many wrong when I took the test in VA. Fortunately they let you come back the next day and take it again, 2nd time's a charm!
May 18th 2016, 11:43 am
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