Driving in the US

[Handy Andy and a Sandwich 0]

Anyone know what the procedure is? Can the beloved trade in a clean UK license and not take that pain in the bum test? Everyone at the DMV has been most unhelpful, hooray for paying taxes. Haven't got the NOA2 yet, but just trying to get rid of all the potential hassles. Oh wait, a visa. That's totally stress free.

[iceyspots 0]

Yacine is going to get an international drivers license... he can transfer it here to Michigan.. Not sure about Minnesota though.

[Boiler 45,537]

Depends which state, see DMV site for info on yours.

I did mine in CO, a piece of piss compared to the UK one.

PS No such thing as an International Drivers License. The permit is a translation into English which of course is irrelevant in this case.

As far as I know no State would swap an Algerian one, might be a State or two that would swap a French one.

[arwensun1965 0]

I have passed my test in Washington State, I could use my United Kingdom license for 1 year but had to take and pass the two test (written and actual driving) within that year. I had to take in my UK license and my passport and my SSN for ID purposes. Hope this helps.

Janice

[iceyspots 0]

Depends which state, see DMV site for info on yours.

I did mine in CO, a piece of piss compared to the UK one.

PS No such thing as an International Drivers License. The permit is a translation into English which of course is irrelevant in this case.

As far as I know no State would swap an Algerian one, might be a State or two that would swap a French one.

Not what my local DMV (secretary of state) branch told me.

[Nicola&Matthew 0]

I'm on the boarders of MN in WI here, I'm from the UK and I have to do the theory test and then the practical with no need to apply for a instruction permit. I wonder if it's similar in MN.

MN DMV is a joke! the company I work for deals with them regulary and from what I hear each DMV site is an independant organisation that provide a service to the state (they are like their own little buisnesses) so information and helpfullness will vary. I would try another DMV site to find out more info.

p.s MN's driving laws are pretty hectic compared to the UK, like being able to over take vehicles on any lane and if you are in a collision thats not your fault you are still liable for your own damage! But then again in WI insurance is optional for your vehicle! Crazy!

[Boiler 45,537]

Depends which state, see DMV site for info on yours.

I did mine in CO, a piece of piss compared to the UK one.

PS No such thing as an International Drivers License. The permit is a translation into English which of course is irrelevant in this case.

As far as I know no State would swap an Algerian one, might be a State or two that would swap a French one.

Not what my local DMV (secretary of state) branch told me.

Care to post a link, I have heard of Canadians and Germans, I think French but not any others.