CA DL

[Team J and B 2]

Yes, I have my 2 yr GC. Going to refrain from driving till I get my California licence. We only have one car and it's under my husband's name with California plates (by the way, they call it tag - not plate - here). My Canadian license is valid till 2010.

Thanks, everyone!

Will post an update to let you know getting a CA DL procedures, and if you need to take the road test in San Francisco.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Yes, I have my 2 yr GC. Going to refrain from driving till I get my California licence. We only have one car and it's under my husband's name with California plates (by the way, they call it tag - not plate - here). My Canadian license is valid till 2010.

Thanks, everyone!

Will post an update to let you know getting a CA DL procedures, and if you need to take the road test in San Francisco.

Who does? Most call the license plate a plate, and the little stickers that denote the month and year that your registration expires the tag

[JillA 2]

Yes, I have my 2 yr GC. Going to refrain from driving till I get my California licence. We only have one car and it's under my husband's name with California plates (by the way, they call it tag - not plate - here). My Canadian license is valid till 2010.

Thanks, everyone!

Will post an update to let you know getting a CA DL procedures, and if you need to take the road test in San Francisco.

Who does? Most call the license plate a plate, and the little stickers that denote the month and year that your registration expires the tag

They call a plate a tag here too. When I was getting my car imported, the place called to say "your tag is ready for pick up" and it's called "Hendrix Auto Tags". I just notice everyone says tag instead of license plate

[Sprailenes 47]

I did that too. I had passed my test got a paper permit and had to leave that day. So I left and then never got around to going back to get the actual card. By the time I went back to get the card, I had to take the test again because my paper permit was only good for 30 days... it was just a written test so it was no biggie but still a pain. Anyways, I am very lucky I never got pulled over or anything.

I drove around for a good year with my Canadian DL... and it was only my beginners. Yea not too proud of myself but you're not alone.

I only decided to go back and get the card because my insurance said that my rates would go up if I couldnt produce a NJ license. So I produced one the next day.

[thetreble 19]

I did that too. I had passed my test got a paper permit and had to leave that day. So I left and then never got around to going back to get the actual card. By the time I went back to get the card, I had to take the test again because my paper permit was only good for 30 days... it was just a written test so it was no biggie but still a pain. Anyways, I am very lucky I never got pulled over or anything.

I drove around for a good year with my Canadian DL... and it was only my beginners. Yea not too proud of myself but you're not alone.

I only decided to go back and get the card because my insurance said that my rates would go up if I couldnt produce a NJ license. So I produced one the next day.

You are definitely not alone. I pulled some shady stuff myself.

[Misty1979 0]

I'm pretty much in the same boat as you...I've been here for a year and a half now, and still have my BC driver's license. Here comes the part you're not going to like: They will make you do a driver's test.

I was told over the phone I wouldn't have to, but when I went to do the written test, the supervisor informed me anyone from out of country has to do a driver's test.

Ugh

Apparently it's only about 20 min long though, so that at least limits the amount of time I have to drive down the wrong side of the road or something equally terrifying.

Good luck!

[Team J and B 2]

Hey, glad I came back to see if anyone replied after my last post!

Misty1979 - I assume you did your test in Los Angeles? Was the road test in your own car? Do I have to bring my own car then? I was thinking of having my husband drop me off then pick me up afterward. Guess I should be driving there? So, drive there without a valid license, is that what the DMV wants!

[The_Dude 1,142]

Hey, glad I came back to see if anyone replied after my last post!

Misty1979 - I assume you did your test in Los Angeles? Was the road test in your own car? Do I have to bring my own car then? I was thinking of having my husband drop me off then pick me up afterward. Guess I should be driving there? So, drive there without a valid license, is that what the DMV wants!

I assume they'd want you to get there with an automobile, without having driven it there yourself

You are ALL lawbreakers!!!!1

[carslo 0]

Yes, written and road test in Cali. I went and pickd up the book at the DMV today. I won't be here until July if all goes well but I thought I should have some reading material for on the plane.

Good luck with all the tests - we are all routing for you. I haven't taken a road test since I was 17 in NJ so 35 years between tests yikes!!

Janet

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Just wanted to add that license plates are called tags here in Georgia too - and they are not referring to the stickers that you place on the 'tags' when you renew your registration each year . You get your (plates) at the 'tag' office.

[Misty1979 0]

Hey, glad I came back to see if anyone replied after my last post!

Misty1979 - I assume you did your test in Los Angeles? Was the road test in your own car? Do I have to bring my own car then? I was thinking of having my husband drop me off then pick me up afterward. Guess I should be driving there? So, drive there without a valid license, is that what the DMV wants!

I haven't actually done my test yet, I'm doing mine on the 12th in a government vehicle (mine won't pass their standards, lol.) They don't have cars there for you to use, so you'll need to bring your own..which I guess means your husband will have to wait while you do the test, but a little extra moral support can't hurt! I would call ahead, if I were you and just make sure you know exactly what sort of documentation you'll need, I know they require vehicle registration, insurance info, etc, but there might be more you'll need to bring.

Keep us updated on how your test goes!

[G&A 1]

I am in CA and I had to do the written and the driving test. I almost failed the driving test so becareful lol.