Can my husband drive in the US with his Morocco Drivers License?

[Annie280 5]

Hello! This might have been asked before - but just wanted to confirm! Is he able to drive here when he arrives in the US? Thank you!  

[Chancy 6,241]

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23 minutes ago, Annie280 said:

Is he able to drive here when he arrives in the US?

 

Likely only for a month or less, depending on the state.  Which state does he intend to drive in?

 

[Crazy Cat 41,858]

Driving privileges are determined by individual state law. 

My research shows that a new Connecticut resident has 30 days to get a new DL. 

Drivers License New Resident Requirements (ct.gov)

 

 

[Annie280 5]

30 minutes ago, Annie280 said:

Hello! This might have been asked before - but just wanted to confirm! Is he able to drive here when he arrives in the US? Thank you!  

 

5 minutes ago, Chancy said:

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Likely only for a month or less, depending on the state.  Which state does he intend to drive in?

 

A handful of them lol. We plan on moving out of state shortly after his arrival and we want to split up the driving. We will drive through 7 states (just checked haha)

[Palawan 131]

29 minutes ago, Annie280 said:

Hello! This might have been asked before - but just wanted to confirm! Is he able to drive here when he arrives in the US? Thank you!  

Yes he can

 

All he needs is a valid Driver Licenses 

[Annie280 5]

7 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Driving privileges are determined by individual state law. 

My research shows that a new Connecticut resident has 30 days to get a new DL. 

Drivers License New Resident Requirements (ct.gov)

 

 

Thank you so much! I think that is for the majority of the states but we will be driving through several of them. I should double-check those. Appreciate this!!

[Annie280 5]

3 minutes ago, Palawan said:

Yes he can

 

All he needs is a valid Driver Licenses 

Thank you! Appreciate all of you informed people! This website has been so helpful. 🙏

[JeanneAdil 6,505]

4 minutes ago, Annie280 said:

 

A handful of them lol. We plan on moving out of state shortly after his arrival and we want to split up the driving. We will drive through 7 states (just checked haha)

Then u need to check the requirements of all the states he drives in

Each state has its own rules for DL 

 

Example :  we bought a new car in GA and legal to drive the 1st 30 days with no plate 

but we drove it to NC to show our son and guess what "not legal there" and they don't follow Ga laws

 

Anyway,  if your insurance allows you to add him on the policy,  then ok

if you can't add him with a foreign DL ,  i wouldn't take the chance

Edited September 13, 2022 by JeanneAdil

[Crazy Cat 41,858]

6 hours ago, Annie280 said:

Thank you so much! I think that is for the majority of the states but we will be driving through several of them. I should double-check those. Appreciate this!!

Driving through multiple states on a foreign DL could pose problems.  However, once he has a valid US state license, should be OK. 

Edited September 13, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[JeanneAdil 6,505]

i would go thru the process when he comes to get the CT license 

u don't need an accident with him driving down 95 

 

and its a lot easier to transfer DL from state to state

BTW his green card is going to come to the CT address

best to be there to get it

u don't want it returned to USCIS for non delivery

 

and since u would probably wait more than 30 days for the green card,  u are past the 30 days CT says a CT DL is needed

Edited September 13, 2022 by JeanneAdil

[Annie280 5]

12 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

i would go thru the process when he comes to get the CT license 

u don't need an accident with him driving down 95 

 

and its a lot easier to transfer DL from state to state

BTW his green card is going to come to the CT address

best to be there to get it

u don't want it returned to USCIS for non delivery

 

and since u would probably wait more than 30 days for the green card,  u are past the 30 days CT says a CT DL is needed

It is being delivered to my mothers address. Do I have to physically be here to sign for it? Or does he? I'm not sure how that works. We planned on renewing both of our licenses in the state we are moving to because we thought it was easier/less expensive. I actually had to renew mine last month in CT because it expired (honestly a waste of $ but I had no choice). 

[Annie280 5]

35 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Driving through multiple states on a foreign DL could pose problems.  However, once he a valid US state license, should be OK. 

Thank you, I might just do all of the driving then. Appreciate it!

[EmilyW 1,437]

On the bright side, if you're doing all the driving, he needs to do all the drinks and snacks.  🙂

[Annie280 5]

49 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

Then u need to check the requirements of all the states he drives in

Each state has its own rules for DL 

 

Example :  we bought a new car in GA and legal to drive the 1st 30 days with no plate 

but we drove it to NC to show our son and guess what "not legal there" and they don't follow Ga laws

 

Anyway,  if your insurance allows you to add him on the policy,  then ok

if you can't add him with a foreign DL ,  i wouldn't take the chance

I just checked them all and the least amount of time he has is 30 days. 

 

8 minutes ago, EmilyW said:

On the bright side, if you're doing all the driving, he needs to do all the drinks and snacks.  🙂

Haha very true! He has always been good at that  

[Pinkrlion 2,720]

If he obtained an international driver's license before he leaves, majority of the states in the US accept it as a valid driver's license. 

 

However, you need to ask you auto insurance, if he will be a covered driver.  When I arrived, I was told by insurance company, I would not be covered and anything that happened while I drove would not be covered by insurance.