Driver's license after GC?

[DAanyribeiro 0]

Hello all,

I have applied for my AOS and so far it has been going smoothly. I started to think about my next steps after getting the green card and one of them is driving.

The NJ's DMV website says that to get a driver's license I need to present them with proof of diving experience such as an international Driving Permit and proof of authorized stay in the country.

My IDP is expired, do you think they would accept it still? I don't want to have to go through the whole first-time driver process.

Thank you

[DAanyribeiro 0]

The NJ's DMV website says that to get a driver's license I need to present them with proof of diving experience

Driving** LOL

[p-ana 933]

The idp is nothing more than a translation of your foreign drivers license, so even if it was valid, I doubt they'd take that as an international drivers license.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to Moving to the US and Your New Life in America - topic is about getting drivers license ~

[p-ana 933]

So upon further reading, they might take that as the driving experience they require. But to me it was not clear if you'd still have to go through the tests in order to get a license. I'd be prepared for it though, so many different rules here. And you can start looking into it if you have your EAD in hand

Good luck

[NikLR 13,232]

You likely just have to start over with a learners permit and go from there.

http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/LicensesNon-Citizens.htm

I do not think transferring as a new resident applies to you.

Edited November 7, 2016 by NikLR

[NikLR 13,232]

this will help you figure out the documents you need to take to get your GDL

http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/DocumentSelector/index.htm

[DAanyribeiro 0]

Thank you all for the answers!!