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Drivers license - in california

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Hi guys- my husband has his drivers lic ( not international) with him. And weve read in the california drvers manual that he can drive anytime and its good for 6 months. So i guess its ok for him to drive. Wanna share your experience guys? Thanks.

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Marilyn. Grand Master

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actually i am pretty sure it is 10 days

If you become a California resident, you must get a California driver license within 10 days.

http://dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_info.htm#two500

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I AM NOT THAT GUY Grand Master

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Yep. You can only use a foreign/out of state license in California as a visitor/tourist. Once you become a California resident, you have ten days to apply for a license and register your vehicle. Intention to live in California is sufficient to establish California residency for DMV purposes.

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Somebody newly from the boat can drive in California with a valid driver's license from his home country or country of residence up to 10 days after becoming a resident of the United States and the state he lives in, which is usually when an AOS petition has been adjudicated, but in no case longer than 1 year.

In your husband's case it's different, as he entered the U.S. with a CR-1 or IR-1 visa, which means as a LPR of the United States right from day 1 on. The moment he moved into a California house or apartment to reside there, he became a California resident for DMV purposes. Thus, he needs to apply for a California Driver License within 10 days.

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