Driving Priviliges while AOS is pending

[~krakatoa~ 27]

Yes, in my case everything starts all over again with this driving license. BUT the international license/professional driver's license I had back in my country permits me 3 months of driving withinin the state of CA, until the I-94 expires. Better to ask your DMV office (supervisors know better of course than the staff) and I will apply for a learner's permit tomorrow, just to be sure I will not have issues with any patrol here.

[Achromatic 0]

Washington has no issues with you driving on a foreign license for up to 12 months. (Although again, supposedly only for tourists, I mentioned I was immigrating and they didn't change their answer.)

They also "don't really care about immigration status" when applying for the DL, "only identification".

I did however find all sorts of issues trying to get someone to insure me with a foreign license - which was laughable, in that "we need a state DL for your driving history", because either way it's going to be zero. The only thing I can guess is someone who has a horrible driving history, and is going to try to pretend to be on an international license, and bank on them not verifying even its existence (silly - such a thing is fraud, anyway, so shouldn't be a deterrent in most cases).

[KarenCee 3]

For those who received a drivers license, was it a temporary paper license or did they send out a regular license? My husband still hasn't received anything but a temporary paper license and we were wondering if this is usual.

Georgia issues the driver's permit (plastic card with photo) the same day.

[TomLena 0]

Thanks for all of the great info regarding International Driver's Licenses. Digging deeper, I've even found the following document from a police department in Maryland that 'debunks' a lot of the scam around IDLs. Good reading and really explains a lot in common terms.

http://www.berwynheightspd.com/internation...%20licenses.htm

So I guess what our next steps are, unless we wait another 3 months or so for an EAD, are:

1) Contact the Florida DMV to ask if there will be any issues if Lena obtains an Internal Driver's Permit from Russia and carries this with her actual Russian-issued Driver's License.

2) If the answer to #1 turns out to be 'no, there will not be any problems', then we have to go on a 'scavenger hunt' so to speak to figure out who in Russia is allowed to issue an International Driver's Permit and find out if she can apply for it while here in the USA.

In the interim, if anyone knows of any good links to documents from either the Florida DMV, or the Russian government that answers either of these questions for me, please share! Thanks!

[homesick_american 1]

my wife wants to get a drivers license for Texas. Can we bring our NOA-1, fingerprint appointment, and Passport..Will those documents be sufficient??

You'd have to look at the TX DMV website and see what they say.

Texas doesn't have a DMV. It has a DPS, though.

1) How long can I drive with an out-of-country driver license?

Generally, a person 18 to 75 years of age with a valid out-of-country driver license in their possession may drive a private, non-commercial motor vehicle in the State of Texas for up to one year from date of entry into the United States, if their home country has reciprocity with the U.S. In order to check for reciprocity agreement status, click on Reciprocity In Driver Licensing or you may contact License Issuance at (512) 424-5089 or by e-mail at license.issuance@txdps.state.tx.us. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.91.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administratio...s_dl_id.htm#q51

And:

1) I am new to Texas, what do I need to do in order to get a Texas license?

A new resident moving into Texas who has a valid driver license from his home state, has 30 days after entry into the state to secure a Texas driver license. In addition to testing, all first time original applicants must visit a Texas Driver License office and present and do the following: Texas Transportation Code 521.029.

New residents previously licensed in another state:

• Proof of Identity. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.24.
  
• Proof of Social Security Number. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.42, Texas Transportation Code 521.044.
  
• Proof of Texas vehicle registration and liability insurance, if you own a vehicle. Texas Transportation Code 521.143.
  
• Complete required forms available at any Texas Driver License office.
  
• Pay the required fee. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.40, Texas Transportation Code 521.421.
  
• Pass the vision exam. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.51, Texas Transportation Code 521.161.
  
• Application must include photograph and thumbprints; however, thumbprints are not included on the driver license. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.44, 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.45, Texas Transportation Code 521.142.
  
• If you have a VALID out-of-state license in your possession, please bring it to the driver license office to surrender. Texas Transportation Code 521.182.
  

NOTE: If you have an EXPIRED out-of-state license, you will be required to pass both the written and driving* exams, in addition to a vision test.

* Applicant must provide vehicle.

New residents from out-of-country:

• Proof of Identity. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.24.
  
• Proof of Social Security Number. (If you do not have a Social Security Number, you will need to complete a Social Security Affidavit (DL-13) form.) 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.42, Texas Transportation Code 521.044.
  
• Proof of Texas vehicle registration and liability insurance, if you own a vehicle. Texas Transportation Code 521.143.
  
• Complete required forms available at any Texas Driver License office.
  
• Pay the required fee. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.40, Texas Transportation Code 521.421.
  
• Pass the written, driving* and vision examinations. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.51, 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.52, 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.56, Texas Transportation Code 521.161.
  
• Application must include photograph and thumbprints; however, thumbprints are not included on the driver license. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.44, 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.45, Texas Transportation Code 521.142.
  

* Applicant must provide vehicle.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administratio...s_dl_id.htm#q51

[athena_ny 1]

my wife wants to get a drivers license for Texas. Can we bring our NOA-1, fingerprint appointment, and Passport..Will those documents be sufficient??

You'd have to look at the TX DMV website and see what they say.

Texas doesn't have a DMV. It has a DPS, though.

1) How long can I drive with an out-of-country driver license?

Generally, a person 18 to 75 years of age with a valid out-of-country driver license in their possession may drive a private, non-commercial motor vehicle in the State of Texas for up to one year from date of entry into the United States, if their home country has reciprocity with the U.S. In order to check for reciprocity agreement status, click on Reciprocity In Driver Licensing or you may contact License Issuance at (512) 424-5089 or by e-mail at license.issuance@txdps.state.tx.us. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.91.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administratio...s_dl_id.htm#q51

And:

1) I am new to Texas, what do I need to do in order to get a Texas license?

A new resident moving into Texas who has a valid driver license from his home state, has 30 days after entry into the state to secure a Texas driver license. In addition to testing, all first time original applicants must visit a Texas Driver License office and present and do the following: Texas Transportation Code 521.029.

New residents previously licensed in another state:

• Proof of Identity. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.24.
  
• Proof of Social Security Number. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.42, Texas Transportation Code 521.044.
  
• Proof of Texas vehicle registration and liability insurance, if you own a vehicle. Texas Transportation Code 521.143.
  
• Complete required forms available at any Texas Driver License office.
  
• Pay the required fee. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.40, Texas Transportation Code 521.421.
  
• Pass the vision exam. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.51, Texas Transportation Code 521.161.
  
• Application must include photograph and thumbprints; however, thumbprints are not included on the driver license. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.44, 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.45, Texas Transportation Code 521.142.
  
• If you have a VALID out-of-state license in your possession, please bring it to the driver license office to surrender. Texas Transportation Code 521.182.
  

NOTE: If you have an EXPIRED out-of-state license, you will be required to pass both the written and driving* exams, in addition to a vision test.

* Applicant must provide vehicle.

New residents from out-of-country:

• Proof of Identity. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.24.
  
• Proof of Social Security Number. (If you do not have a Social Security Number, you will need to complete a Social Security Affidavit (DL-13) form.) 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.42, Texas Transportation Code 521.044.
  
• Proof of Texas vehicle registration and liability insurance, if you own a vehicle. Texas Transportation Code 521.143.
  
• Complete required forms available at any Texas Driver License office.
  
• Pay the required fee. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.40, Texas Transportation Code 521.421.
  
• Pass the written, driving* and vision examinations. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.51, 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.52, 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.56, Texas Transportation Code 521.161.
  
• Application must include photograph and thumbprints; however, thumbprints are not included on the driver license. 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.44, 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.45, Texas Transportation Code 521.142.
  

* Applicant must provide vehicle.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administratio...s_dl_id.htm#q51

I realize different states have different names for the DMV sometimes, but if the person who asked that (and he was posting for his wife, so he's the Texas state resident) couldn't figure out Texas' equivalent to the DMV, being a state resident, then there's no help you or I could provide.

[homesick_american 1]

I realize different states have different names for the DMV sometimes, but if the person who asked that (and he was posting for his wife, so he's the Texas state resident) couldn't figure out Texas' equivalent to the DMV, being a state resident, then there's no help you or I could provide.

Possibly, but if he's a resident of the state of Texas he could pick up a telephone and call the DPS after about 30 seconds flipping through the blue pages, and get his question answered. But he didn't; he asked us. Handholding requested...handholding given.

[athena_ny 1]

I realize different states have different names for the DMV sometimes, but if the person who asked that (and he was posting for his wife, so he's the Texas state resident) couldn't figure out Texas' equivalent to the DMV, being a state resident, then there's no help you or I could provide.

Possibly, but if he's a resident of the state of Texas he could pick up a telephone and call the DPS after about 30 seconds flipping through the blue pages, and get his question answered. But he didn't; he asked us. Handholding requested...handholding given.

True, true. I'm used to so much more initiative.

[homesick_american 1]

I realize different states have different names for the DMV sometimes, but if the person who asked that (and he was posting for his wife, so he's the Texas state resident) couldn't figure out Texas' equivalent to the DMV, being a state resident, then there's no help you or I could provide.

Possibly, but if he's a resident of the state of Texas he could pick up a telephone and call the DPS after about 30 seconds flipping through the blue pages, and get his question answered. But he didn't; he asked us. Handholding requested...handholding given.

True, true. I'm used to so much more initiative.

Yeah, me too. I didn't even sign up for this site until after my husband had his IR1 interview. We got no help at all.