Driver's license in Oregon

[RB&CB 3]

Hi,

 

Anyone taken their driver's license in Oregon and knows how it works? For how long time will I'll be able to drive on my Swedish driver's license when I have moved over? 3 month's? Do I just contact the DMV to do the writtten test? Do I need anything more than my passport as an ID? Thank you in advance.

[Alfonsina_66 2]

Sorry for my english....

Your drive licence Swedish, is good only for one month afther you arrive to USA

Oregon, give you a drive licence, but is good only for the time your i-94 not expire,  i-94 expire, your Oregon drive licence expire... 

You nead passport, i-94, and proof of adress in Oregon, if you change your name after married in usa, you nead your marriade certificate showing you change name... 

[JFH 12,190]

*~*~*moved from "general immigration discussion" to "moving to the US"*~*~^

[mallafri76 1,012]

2 hours ago, RB&CB said:

Hi,

 

Anyone taken their driver's license in Oregon and knows how it works? For how long time will I'll be able to drive on my Swedish driver's license when I have moved over? 3 month's? Do I just contact the DMV to do the writtten test? Do I need anything more than my passport as an ID? Thank you in advance.

You usually have to do both the written and the driving test. But don’t worry, all that’s required for the driving test in US is keeping both hands on the wheel, don’t use your phone while driving and drive straight. It’s a joke. No wonder car insurance is so ridiculously expensive in the US. Be prepared that what you pay for car insurance in the US is about to 10 to 12 times higher than what we pay in Sweden. 

 

You need photo-ID and usually proof of legal status too. But since it varies from state to state, it’s best to check on Oregon’s DMV website. 

[broppy 204]

2 hours ago, Alfonsina_66 said:

Your drive licence Swedish, is good only for one month afther you arrive to USA

Oregon, give you a drive licence, but is good only for the time your i-94 not expire,  i-94 expire, your Oregon drive licence expire... 

OP is on an IR-1/CR-1, so won't have an I-94. On arrival in the US, the stamped visa serves as a temporary green card for one year. Oregon DMV should accept that as proof of permanent residence and issue a licence with standard expiration. Oregon also requires SSN (or proof of ineligibility) for a license.

[RB&CB 3]

Thanks for the info! I am so excited..oh and not only for the driver's license....but for the whole thing and mostly to finally soon be there with my husband!   What a journey...puhhh...

[millefleur 5,046]

Yes, the DMV here will require SSN for sure. Your visa will be enough, no need to wait for the physical card.

 

Oh, and just a bit of advice: the DMV here has huge wait times to pass the driving test. And yes, regardless of how many years of driving experience you have, you'll have to take the written test and the driving test. No buts about it sadly. be prepared to wait months to take the driving test...no idea why, but they're all insanely backed up. You might have to go down to Salem even if you want to get it faster.

 

Even though there is currently a huge wait (my husband had to wait around 2 months to take the driving test), I highly advise against paying the $$ for a private test at driving school. They are a total rip off and will fail you for the slightest mistake! The DMV testers are way nicer and you'll pass for sure with them. My husband is a great driver with experience and has never had a ticket or any kind of accident in his home country and they failed him at the private school. When he went to the DMV, he passed with flying colors. So, to sum up, it's worth the wait.