Drivers License in Wisconsin

[morretti 0]

I got my first US driver's license in West Bend Wisconsin too ! We lived at Hubertus a few miles South

- and I got married there on Elm Street ! (I know. It's not funny - I have been told it's not funny)

They warned me about looking over my shoulder but I had been trained to use mirrors so I didn't much. Because of that she said I had barely passed but she had never seen anyone parallel park so well. I used to park in Paris through work so it was a piece of cake in West Bend

I traded the license for a Florida one and then for a Washington State one. No tests. I know all States don't reciprocate fully.

I took my test after a month or so because the insurance company (State Farm) made it a condition

I have car insurance. Hubby and I have a joint insurance through State Farm, coincidently. The lady at state farm saw my license, put it into the system and never made any comments about getting a US license.

We got married in Germantown, WI a couple of years ago now so it made sense to move nearby when we moved here together. They do seem to have a tree fetish in these parts, every other street seems to be named after a tree. But I'm glad to say we're not living on Elm Street.

I'm not look forward to the test at all, the roads are so different from what I was used to. Came from the Isle of Wight and they don't really do multi-lane traffic there, a lot of the back roads are single lane, with random pull in areas if you happen to meet a car coming in the opposite direction. Very rarely drove on the mainland. Six lanes of traffic, plus turning lanes, are bad enough...but then I have to remember what side of the road I'm meant to be on too! I'm sure they put all of those "you're driving the wrong way" signs there because they heard I was coming. lol

[morretti 0]

Seems like this is correct, see here:

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/drive...ply/foreign.htm

I've read that, but how does it apply? I'm a resident, not a tourist. That's what concerns me.

[Captain Oates 911]

Seems like this is correct, see here:

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/drive...ply/foreign.htm

Totally correct - it's a national agreement and not by State - so we all get 12 months.

[Mrs.J06 4]

Seems like this is correct, see here:

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/drive...ply/foreign.htm

I've read that, but how does it apply? I'm a resident, not a tourist. That's what concerns me.

I see what you mean... hadn't thought of that.

Guess you'll have to call them (or better, call two different DMV offices, since they seem to differ in what they say all the time ).

Sorry, I don't have better advice/information.

[DoneWaiting 15]

For those Canadian Drivers.. Ask your local DMV -

Consider obtaining an international Drivers License. Ask your DMV if International License for Canadians can be exchanged. NY allows that.

just a thought,

[mingus_drake 0]

i got my wisconsin license today. i was not aware that they would take my australian one- i need it to get a new passport :/