Hey am thinking about joining the military but I do not have a Drivers License and do not know how to drive. Is it possible to join the Air Force without a drivers license? And how do you get around base when you are deployed or in tech school with no car?
2007-01-26 08:59:00 · 8 answers · asked by Jacey 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Wow those responses were soo fast!! You guys have been soo helpful thank you!! I thought I was going to be the only 18 year old that didnt really have any driving experience. Thanks!!
2007-01-26 09:18:37 · update #1
I was in the Marines as a mechanic. During mechanic school, I was surprised by the number of guys that had never driven a car (most from New York where you can get around without a car). So it is possible, and common to enlist in the military without having driven before. As far as getting around base, most new young enlistees don't have cars anyway. When I was in MOS school, no one had a car. Did a lot of walking and rode a lot of taxis.
2007-01-26 09:13:39 · answer #1 · answered by The Maestro 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can join the military without a license, my husband entered the military when he was 18 went through basic, went to Italy all without a driver's license. He did not get it until he was 21 because there was no need. You either walked, took a cab or shuttle Good luck. You are headed in the right direction.
2007-01-26 09:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by Jacuzzi Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some jobs in the military do require a Drivers license to get enllisted in that job, ie: mechanics, transportation, MP, but we do teach guys and gals to drive. One must have a civilian DL to drive a military vehicle like a humvee.
2007-01-26 09:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by almond_jy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 03:48:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually believe it or not, I knew a guy in the Navy who NEVER had a driver's license. He just didn't drive, didn't have to as he was a ship based sailor so he just never got around to it.
If you had to have one believe me you'd see recruiters driving busloads of guys and gals to the DMV daily!
2007-01-26 09:52:06 · answer #5 · answered by Lt. Dan reborn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
License is not required...you can get it when you come home, or in the state you are stationed. There is also a Military licens, for Military vehicles only.....Lots of shuttle, buses, cabs and hook with a buddy that has one
2007-01-26 09:19:49 · answer #6 · answered by PoliticallyIncorrect 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out of curiousity, would the armed service that you're in (E.g the Airforce in this case) not teach you how to drive, if you requested?
I know my father learned with the British Army when he was based in Cyprus, maybe it's the same in the US?
2007-01-26 09:12:17 · answer #7 · answered by Stephen D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I learned to drive in the army, like someone said before, us NYC'ers have no need for a DL, so I did not get mine until i was 23
2007-01-26 11:14:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋