Questions tagged [driving-license]
Questions about a government or state-issued license giving the owner permission to drive a motorvehicle on public roads.
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Will the California DMV issue a REAL ID driver's license for six months if my green card expires in six months?
I am a permanent resident who recently moved to California from another state. I will be traveling on an airplane six months from now so I want to make sure I have a REAL ID card available. If I apply ...
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Exchanging a Canadian driving license for a UK one
I'm a British citizen who has recently returned to the UK after living in Canada for 3 years. I understand I need to fill out a D1 form to exchange my Canadian license back to a UK one (I passed my ...
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Owning a car in Japan and changing visa/departing for a long trip
what happens if you:
posses a Japanese driving license
posses a Japanese car
posses a valid parking spot (車庫証明)
switch from a working visa to a tourist visa and later go on a trip in Japan, thus stop-...
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How can I get a Washington driver's license within 30 days of my move to Washington? [closed]
https://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/moving.html states:
By law, you have 30 days after you move to Washington (WA) to get your WA driver license. You will also need your WA driver license before ...
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British French Resident (CdS-WA) UK Driving Licence - limits driving UK Regn car in EU
This question has recently arisen - someone may be able to point me to an appropriate official reference.
Can a British but French resident (in possession of a Carte de Sejour -WA) with a valid UK ...
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Renewing Expired California Drivers License
What would be the procedure for renewing an expired (over a year, due to overseas stay) California Drivers License (regular not RealID-in case it matters)?
Prior renewal was online, the one before ...
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Can I buy a car in New York state and drive with a full UK driving license?
I have just moved to up-state New York. I'm on a J-1 non-immigration visa, and have a full UK driving license, but not international driving permit. I'm struggling to find definite information online ...
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What is the procedure for buying a new car in the US (California)?
I am a new student in the US. I want to buy a car in cash and found one in the Facebook market. But I don't know what are the afterwards steps?
1- Should I give all the money in cash to the seller and ...
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When Does the 12 Months for Using My US Driving License Start?
So, I came to the UK on a visitor visa in October of this year. But since COVID happened, we were allowed to apply for my spouse visa with me still in the country, so I didn't have to leave. We are ...
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Are there stages sécurité routière conducted in English?
I need to undertake a "Stage de Sensibilisation à la Sécurité Routière" because of a traffic infraction, but my spoken French isn't very good. Given the number of driving schools around ...
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Whats the logic behind making a Foreign License valid only for the first Six months in Germany
I am an Indian National who has moved to Germany recently.
I was entitled to drive a vehicle for the first 6 months of my stay with my Indian drivers license.
But the same license with which I drove ...
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Want to get German driver's license in Germany but original license is expired
I've been living in Germany for a few years as a permanent resident. Up to now I never bothered to get a German driver's license despite having one from Canada. I recently decided to finally to do it ...
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UK Provisional Driver's License on EEA FP Entry Clearance Visa
The requirements for UK Provisional Driver's License says:
Residency
You can only get a GB licence if you are normally and lawfully resident in Great Britain. To be normally resident you must usually ...
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Can I use my NZ restricted drivers license in the UK?
Can I drive in the UK with my restricted NZ license?
I have my EEA FP and am in the application process of getting my residency. I have not been here 185 days yet.
Thanks for the help
Sammy Jay Dawson
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Previous expats with expired Texas license
How does an expat from Ireland returning to work in Texas for a long-term project with a refinery, with an expired TX license, go about renewing or obtaining a current license? Does he have to go ...
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Can I hold a UK and EU driving license so that I can insure a car in the UK after moving to the EU?
I am moving from the UK to the Netherlands and will exchange my UK driving license for a Dutch one while we are still part of the EU. After Brexit, can I still claim entitlement to drive in the UK ...
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Will the transition from a non-exchangeable licence to a full UK one make car insurance premium skyrocket?
In the UK, driving licences initially obtained outside of the EEC and "Designated Countries" are valid only for 12 months after the beginning of residency. They are non-exchangeable [1].
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Can I drive alone to the UK driving test with a valid international driving license?
My US license cannot be changed to the UK's, so I am in the process of obtaining the UK driver's license. I have the learner license and have passed the theory test.
I have a valid US driver's license ...
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Canada: will my student visa still be valid after I finish my studies?
I am a Swiss citizen and I used to be a student in UBC, Vancouver, Canada. I finished my PhD recently and moved back to Switzerland. For various reasons, I need to get back to Vancouver at some point. ...
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What does a pre-addressed priority mail return envelope mean?
If I try to re-new my nys drivers license it says on this site
How to renew a license - New York DMV
the renewal notice we mailed you (MV-2) or if you don't have it, use
the Application for Permit, ...
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CA Real ID Expiration Date
I recently applied for my DL and my California state ID card. I chose my California State ID card to be made Real. Also, my Cal State ID arrived before my DL.
Both my Cal State ID and DL expire on 03/...
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UK Driving License
I hold a driving license from the outside of the UK which is not valid to exchange. At the same time, I already have an UK privisional license. Does it mean my foreigner license is not valid anymore? (...
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Is an "International Driving Permit" from the AAA in United States valid in Bulgaria?
Has anybody used an International Driving Permit (IDP) issued by the AAA in the US for car rental in Bulgaria?
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How does foreign drivers license exchange work in Quebec?
I have read everything I could find but I did not find answers to the most important question: How does the exchange work PHYSICALLY?
(Note: my DL is from one of the countries with a reciprocal ...
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Replacing a long lost UK driving license while not living in the UK
When I tried https://www.gov.uk/apply-online-to-replace-a-driving-license to obtain a replacement UK licence, I ran aground straight away as I am not living in the UK. Is there any way I can get a ...
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Validity of Czech driving license for a non-EU national when moving to another EU country
My Bolivian partner currently lives in Czechia through a work Visa and they have a Czechia-issued, European driving license.
Now they are thinking of moving to France and they are studying to take ...
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Exchanging UK License for German License (but with a twist)
I currently hold a UK Driving License but am living in the US, and I am looking to move to Germany. The issue I have is that the UK license card I seem to have is an older card, which does not have ...
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My American license will expire in June 2020 but I am living in Berlin, Germany . Is there any way to renew it from abroad?
I am from California. I am living in Berlin at the moment.
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Driving in UK on a non-UK/EU licence
I recently came to work in the UK on a Tier 2 visa, and I've got my Biometric Residence Permit. I hold a driver's license from a non-EU country, so I'm only allowed to drive in the UK for 1 year. The ...
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Learning to drive in Israel
How does one go about learning for a "driving theory" test in Israel (MIVCHAN THEORIA)?
Are there any government-approved books in English?
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Traded in my German drivers license for the US ID card. How do I get it back?
We moved to Portland, Oregon 7 years ago and I had to trade in my German drivers license in order to get my Oregon ID Card, after passing the test.
We are now moving back to Europe (Portugal) this ...
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Renting and driving in UK with Left Hand driving licence
I hold a LHD driving licence living outside UK; can i rent and drive in UK with Left Hand driving licence?
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expat car hire in uk
Hi There I would be very grateful for any help here. I have been living out of the Uk for 13 years. I have the paper license which is valid for a long time but the plastic ID card is out of date. I ...
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Exchange NZ drivers licence for a UK licence
Does anyone know if you can exchange a New Zealand learners license for the UK equivalent and what that would be? TIA
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non-US citizens on foreign driver licenses
It is sometimes stated that non-US citizens can drive up to one-year on their foreign country license (as long as that country is part of the Geneva Compact), the one-year date being computed from the ...
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Why does my new California drivers license say "LIMITED-TERM"?
I am student on F1 visa since 2012.
I got my California drivers license 2013, valid for 5 years.
After 5 years I applied for the Real ID card. Although my visa was valid for another 5 years (until ...
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Moving out of UK - driving my EU registered car
I am currently UK resident, but I will be leaving the country soon. I have quite a lot of stuff I want to move with me. Being UK resident, I am not allowed to drive foreign registered car in UK. Which ...
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I'm not French and I can't drive. Can I learn how to drive in France?
I was born in Brazil, and recently moved to France, where I will live for about two and a half years. Due to time issues, I wasn't able to go to a driving school in Brazil and obtain my driving ...
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Getting (motorcycle) driver's license as a foreigner in Japan?
I am Indian have International Driving Permit (IDP) which is valid only for one year (8 months remaining).I would like to know about procedure of getting a motorcycle license in JAPAN. I will live ...
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Is it possible to take the driving license test in English in Belgium?
I am a Pakistani living in Belgium. I am planning to apply for a driving licence but I can't speak Dutch or French. I can speak English; can I take the driving license test in English in Belgium?
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USA (Texas) Driving License for new immmigrant. Can i exchange my UAE Driving License with US one?
I am new immigrant to USA - Texas. I have valid UAE driving License, is it possible to exchange it with US DL ? otherwise will UAE driving License help me in getting US one?
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I'm in USA with a F1 visa. Can I drive in the UK with my MA Driver's License?
I am in the USA on a F1 visa. I also have a MA Driver's License slash Real ID. I am visiting the UK later this month to attend a conference. A friend (in UK) advised I should get some additional ...
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Exchanging EU License for UK - what happens to start date and no claims?
I've lived in the UK for five and a half years and am buying a motorcycle.
I wondering if it makes sense to exchange my German driving license for a UK one to save on insurance.
Currently I can ...
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UK driving licence [duplicate]
My Problem: I had a UK driving licence (year 2000) and travelled a lot since ( Europe) so no UK address, now I lost my licence and I am kind of homeless. How can I get my UK driving licence without ...
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Exchange full NZ bike licence to UK and get tricycle
My brother exchanged his NZ licence and received a UK licence that only allows him to ride a tricycle. I had an identical licence and exchanged mine for a full UK bike licence.
Apart from having to ...
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Obtaining a replacement UK driving licence
I currently live overseas and have done so since 2010. I previously held a UK driving license, but have somehow managed to mislay it. Can you advise how I can get a replacement. Thank you.
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How long can a F-1 Student drive in the US with an Indian License in Maryland state
I have encountered the police officer, who charged me with 1M00JJH with Article TA-16-101(a1). Which states that I was driving without required license and authorization.
I came to the United States ...
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International driving permit and driver's license at Ontario, Canada
I currently don't have any driver's license. I'm moving to Ontario soon, and I'll probably want one. I'm wondering whether to get one in my current country, before moving to Canada, or to do it after ...
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Does an international driving license still work in Germany after 6 months of residence?
My friend, who's not from the EU, has gotten an IDP (International Driving Permit) together with his driving license from his home country.
Up to six months in Germany, he can use his driving ...
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Practise driving in the UK as a learner
I recently took my driving test and failed on a very silly mistake.
I was thinking about it and the only way to get around that is the drive more often on the road. My instructor has only a fixed pre-...
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