License doubts

Last activity 16 September 2014 by RP-Statehood-USA

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patricbabuActive member15 September 2014 13:20:56

Hello. I am currently working in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I have obtained a transfer to California next year. I have a doubt on the driving license issues. Is it possible for me to convert my U.A.E. License to a U.S.A. license ? I do have an International Driving Permit (I.D.P.) in my U.A.E. License. And should I take a test if I need to convert my license ?
Please let me know at the earliest. Thanks.
Cheers!

Bob KVIP Member15 September 2014 13:31:46

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Your international permit will work for a short time (maybe 30-60 days) and then you will need to apply for and get a California license. And probably need to take a test as well

Bob K

ECSNorway Expert15 September 2014 15:49:55

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info here:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_info.htm#two500

"If you have a license from another country, you will be required to take a driving test. If you have a license from another state, the driving test can be waived"

RP-Statehood-USAGuest15 September 2014 16:30:12

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Your international driver's license will do for a month to 3 months. Thereafter, you need to go apply for a California Driver's License [CDL].

Why go to marxist California [CA] when your skills can be best used in either North Dakota [ND] or South Dakota [SD]?

Btw, welcome to the USA, bro!

patricbabuActive member16 September 2014 09:11:20

Bob K, ECS, RP-Statehood-USA.

Thank you all for the info

RP-Statehood-USAGuest16 September 2014 09:52:47

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Just consider it a spiritual manifestation of mah neighborly-love. . .

patricbabuActive member16 September 2014 09:56:33

Cost of living is high in CA ?

Bob KVIP Member16 September 2014 13:20:35

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Depends on location .
San Francisco VERY expensive. Central valley not so much.

Bob K

RP-Statehood-USAGuest16 September 2014 19:40:14

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Of course! And taxes are financial-depletors extraordinare, too!

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