entering USA want to driver from day one in NY.

[mujdxb 0]

Hi, i am entering USA on IR1 visa and want to commute in NJ & NY from first day, i have:

Full UK driving license... unfortunately it just expired a week ago.

Full UAE driving license

and i will bring UAE international driving license.

can i push wheels from first day?? with insurance ....

Thanks

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Assuming you live in NJ that is the state that is most important

If you have recently moved to New Jersey, you must transfer your out-of-state license within 60 days of your move or before your current license expires, whichever occurs first. Your license cannot be transferred to a New Jersey license if you are under 18 years old. Instead, you must complete the Graduated Driver License (GDL) program requirements.

[mujdxb 0]

Assuming you live in NJ that is the state that is most important

If you have recently moved to New Jersey, you must transfer your out-of-state license within 60 days of your move or before your current license expires, whichever occurs first. Your license cannot be transferred to a New Jersey license if you are under 18 years old. Instead, you must complete the Graduated Driver License (GDL) program requirements.

Thanks for your reply, i do not hold US driving license, after reading a bit i think only international license can make it for one year while i pass NJ driving license.

any input experts...??

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Your insurance may be much higher is you use an international licience. What I read from the part I included earlier is that 60 days after you move to NJ you are expeceted to have a NJ licience no matter where you came from originally. An older VJ member got caught in CA in the frist 2 weeks ( CA gives you 10 days) and got a very expensive ticket.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Thanks for your reply, i do not hold US driving license, after reading a bit i think only international license can make it for one year while i pass NJ driving license.

any input experts...??

Insurance might be an issue. No-one wanted to insure me on an international licence (of the local groups) but were fine once I got my learners permit. I got the permit so I could get on insurance and once I was on insurance i took the driving portion to get my full licence. I could have gone straight to full licence but I felt better knowing I was on insurance and able to practice a bit more in the truck my husband got for me.

You can try and get a licence before your get your EAD/GC but some states won't allow that because they need proof of a certain period of lawful status before granting a licence.

Read here: http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/LicensesNon-Citizens.htm The most interesting part is if you get a statement from your driving authority in your home country explaining your driving history you don't need to do the annoying graduated licensing part. http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/AdultRoad.htm which even if you're over 21 you need a driver over 21 next to you for at LEAST 3 months to supervise you... fun :S

[mujdxb 0]

I am 30+ and holding 7yrs no claim bonus from the UK, this might decrease the insurance significantly otherwise maybe i can just rent a car, I'll get the learners permit anyway as i have to get full NJ driving license asap.

Thanks for the link and valuable information guys.