No International Driving Permit.
2006-07-18 04:30:19 · 8 answers · asked by Rahul G 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
An international driver's license must be obtained from your home country. This permit only verifies that you hold a valid license in your home country. It is your foreign driver's license that allows you to drive in the United States. Contact the authorities in your home country to get an international driving permit, as the United States does NOT issue international driver's licenses to foreign visitors.
If you obtain a valid international driver's license from your country of origin before you come to the U.S., you may rent a car and drive before you get your U.S. driver's license.
A U.S. driver's license is not a federal document, but it's a permit issued by one of the 50 states' motor vehicle departments. If you're going to reside in the U.S., it may take several months to obtain a U.S. driver's license.
Foreign visitors who become U.S. residents can only obtain a driver's license from the state in which they reside. Each state has its own driving rules and regulations. Check with your state's motor vehicles department to find out how to apply.
Once you receive your U.S. driver's license from a state motor vehicles department, you will be permitted to drive in all other U.S. states. The laws in each state vary from one to another. It is your responsibility to know and obey the laws of that state while driving.
The residency requirement for obtaining a U.S. driver's license varies with each state. Consult the motor vehicles department in your state for more information.
If you are a foreign student coming to the U.S. to study, contact the university or college you will attend, as most institutions provide students with driving information and most have websites.
The U.S. government has issued warnings about Internet vendors of worthless international driver's licenses. It is important to educate yourself about the dangers of these costly and illegal operations. Here are two resources:
International Driver's License Warning from Federal Trade Commission
FTC Targets Sellers Who Deceptively Marketed International Driver's Permits over the Internet and via Spam
2006-07-18 04:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the state. In the state I live in foreign drivers licenses are honored as long as you have not established residency in the state. You should check with the Illinois Department of Safety.
2006-07-18 05:15:29 · answer #2 · answered by Karnage 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about an indian reservation drivers license? If so then I would first call the Sec. of state in Illinois and ask them, they would know.
2006-07-18 04:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by gordon24rulz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you cannot. Driver's Licenses from other countries are not valid in Illinois, or anywhere else in the United States that I know of.
2006-07-18 04:37:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the answer for "Can a tourist from India drive in Illinois, USA? " at
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130404114224AA0ZytK
The relevant law is quoted there.
2014-01-26 12:14:30 · answer #5 · answered by Raj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the states sos website
2006-07-18 04:34:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you can not drive here
2006-07-18 08:11:29 · answer #7 · answered by mike g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-07-18 04:45:00 · answer #8 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋