International Driver's License

[sara..... 371]

hmmm but i have a question maybe someone can answer in the usa all driver are required to have insurance.........will insurance companys accept international drivers license.......and insure the driver?

[RSA 0]

hmmm but i have a question maybe someone can answer in the usa all driver are required to have insurance.........will insurance companys accept international drivers license.......and insure the driver?

what my spouse did was she added me to her AAA insurance. And I am still on K1 with IDL (International Driving License). But the premium is on high side ($140 more than existing premium) because of my IDL. The AAA guy told me that once I get my Utah State DL, it would actually go down (by $160).

Hope this helps you.

[sara..... 371]

hmmm but i have a question maybe someone can answer in the usa all driver are required to have insurance.........will insurance companys accept international drivers license.......and insure the driver?

what my spouse did was she added me to her AAA insurance. And I am still on K1 with IDL (International Driving License). But the premium is on high side ($140 more than existing premium) because of my IDL. The AAA guy told me that once I get my Utah State DL, it would actually go down (by $160).

Hope this helps you.

yes it does thanks we didnt know if perviz should get the international one or wait until he was able to apply here for license

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yes it does thanks we didnt know if perviz should get the international one or wait until he was able to apply here for license

I would suggest that let perviz go ahead and apply for IDL. Having an IDL is better than having nothing. Even now I drive on IDL and I can continue to do so for next 4 months.

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Lastest update on my driving license project:

Last week went to West Valley DMV. There applied for driving license. When the official looked at my IDL and Indian driving license, he had the same doubt as the earlier one who rejected it one month back. This guy and his supervisor were more friendly. After much deliberation, they declared it as a genuine but a badly made card and accepted my application for Utah Driving License. Then I had eye test where with spects on, I was peek into a gadget and read the letters. I was declared passed and eligible for written test. It was a open book test with 25 multiple choice questions. They provided the driving guide. I finished it with 100%. Then I requested for immediate road skills test. They said there was a slot available and to come back after half-an-hour. I went for skills test and made 3 mistakes/errors and got -8 points. I was declared passed. They immediately gave the temporary driving license (temporary since it was made of paper) and informed that the plastic card will arrive in two weeks.

So finally I was able to successfully get an Utah Driving License based on my Indian Driving License. Ofcourse, I am still waiting for my original driving license to be delivered, but that didnot stop me from using the temporary one. I am driving now with confidence and even started using the freeways.

[ELW 5]

Congrats on your success!

[Mohgli 0]

Lastest update on my driving license project:

Last week went to West Valley DMV. There applied for driving license. When the official looked at my IDL and Indian driving license, he had the same doubt as the earlier one who rejected it one month back. This guy and his supervisor were more friendly. After much deliberation, they declared it as a genuine but a badly made card and accepted my application for Utah Driving License. Then I had eye test where with spects on, I was peek into a gadget and read the letters. I was declared passed and eligible for written test. It was a open book test with 25 multiple choice questions. They provided the driving guide. I finished it with 100%. Then I requested for immediate road skills test. They said there was a slot available and to come back after half-an-hour. I went for skills test and made 3 mistakes/errors and got -8 points. I was declared passed. They immediately gave the temporary driving license (temporary since it was made of paper) and informed that the plastic card will arrive in two weeks.

So finally I was able to successfully get an Utah Driving License based on my Indian Driving License. Ofcourse, I am still waiting for my original driving license to be delivered, but that didnot stop me from using the temporary one. I am driving now with confidence and even started using the freeways.

dont try driving anytime soon in LA or NJ TPK, NYC or Chicago

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Thanks ELW. I finally got my driving license!! It was a plastic card same in type as the State ID card.

[DanielParul 50]

hmmm but i have a question maybe someone can answer in the usa all driver are required to have insurance.........will insurance companys accept international drivers license.......and insure the driver?

what my spouse did was she added me to her AAA insurance. And I am still on K1 with IDL (International Driving License). But the premium is on high side ($140 more than existing premium) because of my IDL. The AAA guy told me that once I get my Utah State DL, it would actually go down (by $160).

Hope this helps you.

Daniel added me to his insurance using my Indian Driver's License and his insurance went down to half of what it was....