Transferring UK driving license to a NH driving license through EAD/K1/AOS

[Jonrodrii 1]

Good afternoon,

 

Anyone knows the process or/and requirements to obtain a NH or any US state driving license, considering rules are similar, through a K1 visa AOS I-485 pending and an approved I-765 with currently having my SSN and EAD?

 

tried contacting via email and calls to DMV to find out what paperwork do I need to show when making an appointment, but no luck.

 

Thank you,

Jon

[Cw1977 121]

8 minutes ago, Jonrodrii said:

Good afternoon,

 

Anyone knows the process or/and requirements to obtain a NH or any US state driving license, considering rules are similar, through a K1 visa AOS I-485 pending and an approved I-765 with currently having my SSN and EAD?

 

tried contacting via email and calls to DMV to find out what paperwork do I need to show when making an appointment, but no luck.

 

Thank you,

Jon

hi. You don’t ‘transfer’ your U.K. licence. It has no relevance to the state. You need to go whatever the local state requires as if you were getting a licence for the first time (written and or driving test) depending on which state it is. 
 

I moved to California and had to pass the online test then do a fairly simple 20 min driving test. Some states are similar, many are easier. 
 

this is how you get one in NH

 

https://www.dmv.nh.gov/drivers-licensenon-driver-ids/apply-your-first-drivers-licensenon-driver-id

Edited 3 hours ago by Cw1977

[Jonrodrii 1]

 

8 minutes ago, Cw1977 said:

hi. You don’t ‘transfer’ your U.K. licence. It has no relevance to the state. You need to go whatever the local state requires as if you were getting a licence for the first time (written and or driving test) depending on which state it is. 
 

I moved to California and had to pass the online test then do a fairly simple 20 min driving test. Some states are similar, many are easier. 
 

this is how you get one in NH

 

https://www.dmv.nh.gov/drivers-licensenon-driver-ids/apply-your-first-drivers-licensenon-driver-id

thank you,

 

But do you know if I would required to provide an additional document considering I am not a US citizen, I believe the link you provided is for a US citizen to get a driving license. 

 

What documents did you had to provide when you went for your tests etc.?

Edited 2 hours ago by Jonrodrii

[Cw1977 121]

1 minute ago, Jonrodrii said:

 

thank you,

 

But do you know if I would required to provide an additional document considering I am not a US citizen, I believe the link you provided is for a US citizen to get a driving license. 

 

What documents did you had to provide when you went for your tests etc.?

im not an expert on NH, but from what I can see, you are unable to get a drivers licence there if you are on a K1 visa

[Jonrodrii 1]

Just now, Cw1977 said:

im not an expert on NH, but from what I can see, you are unable to get a drivers licence there if you are on a K1 visa

I do have my EAD and SSN though. otherwise I wouldn't be able to drive here until I get my green card? possibly up to 15 months from now?

[Cw1977 121]

4 minutes ago, Jonrodrii said:

 

thank you,

 

But do you know if I would required to provide an additional document considering I am not a US citizen, I believe the link you provided is for a US citizen to get a driving license. 

 

What documents did you had to provide when you went for your tests etc.?

I took my passport and my green card, plus my social security number

1 minute ago, Jonrodrii said:

I do have my EAD and SSN though. otherwise I wouldn't be able to drive here until I get my green card? possibly up to 15 months from now?

you can drive on your U.K. licence for up to 12 months in US

[appleblossom 3,140]

53 minutes ago, Cw1977 said:

you can drive on your U.K. licence for up to 12 months in US

Maybe it is different in your state but that’s certainly not the case in MA. Here you’re required to get a DL as soon as you’re resident. The 1 year rule only applies to tourists etc, anybody moving here has to take the test asap. 

[Cw1977 121]

33 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

Maybe it is different in your state but that’s certainly not the case in MA. Here you’re required to get a DL as soon as you’re resident. The 1 year rule only applies to tourists etc, anybody moving here has to take the test asap. 

yes you are correct. Def different state to state. I think several are 12 months but there’s def some that are not. Just another one of the quirks of which state you move to!

 

good catch/correction

Edited 1 hour ago by Cw1977