How to get your drivers license in US easily?

Question

How to get your drivers license without driving test in US? I have my Profesional license back in Europe. Any suggestion? Thanks!

Answer 1

I think you will only need to take a written test. Similar to the way US Military Personnel stationed in Europe must take the written test when applying for country specific drivers licenses. My brother was stationed in Germany for 3 years and he had to take the written test to get his German DL.

Actually, it depends on the state. In NY, if you want a NY DL, you MUST take all tests (including road test). In NJ, if you want a NJ DL, you MIGHT have to take a road test. see below:



Here is what it says for NY:


Drivers From Other Nations

Drivers from Canada.

A valid driver license from another country is also valid in NYS. You do not need to apply for a NYS driver license unless you become a resident of NYS.

According to NYS law, a resident of another country can get a NYS driver license. The DMV does not recommend this because:

* NYS recognizes your foreign driver license if you remain a resident of the nation that issued the license. You do not need to have a NYS driver license to drive in NYS unless you become a resident of NYS.
* If you have a driver license from any nation except Canada, you must pass a written test, complete a 5-hour pre-licensing course and pass a road test to qualify for a NYS driver license. See "New Drivers - How to Apply".
* You must show a Social Security Card. If you are not eligible for a Social Security Card, you must provide a letter or form SSA-L676 from the US Social Security Administration (SSA) that states that you are not eligible. The SSA Letter or form must have been issued no more than 30 days before the date of your application. You must also show the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) documents that the SSA used to determine that you are not eligible for a Social Security Card. The USCIS was formerly known as the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Read the specific requirements on the identification requirements page.
* When you receive your NYS driver license, you must surrender your foreign driver license to the DMV road test examiner. The local DMV office keeps your foreign driver license, and then destroys the license after 60 days. If you plan to return to your home country and use your foreign driver license, ask the road test examiner how to make sure that your foreign driver license is not destroyed. If you need to get your foreign driver license,

Here, for NJ:
Licenses for non-citizens

If you are not a U.S. citizen and have recently moved to New Jersey, you must have temporary visa status and fit into one of the following categories to apply for a New Jersey driver license:

* Treaty traders
* Students and their families
* Temporary workers, accompanying spouses and children
* Foreign information representatives and their families
* Exchange visitors and their families
* Intra-company transfers, accompanying spouses and minor children
* Persons with temporary protection from deportation
* Canadians with temporary residence
* Religious ministers and spouses
* Parents of U.S. citizens
* International athletes or entertainment groups
* Persons in a reciprocal exchange program
* Students and their families with an (F) visa must show INS Form I-20, student identification cards or certification on school letterhead indicating status and their I-94 passport
* You may use your country's driver license as proof of driving experience if you have an International Driver License issued by your country or if your country is a member of the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic and your license is translated into English by a consulate or an MVC approved translator
* If you are under 18 years old, you are subject to GDL Program requirements


How to obtain your basic New Jersey driver license
Visit any MVC Agency and purchase a permit for each class of vehicle you will be operating. In order the obtain the permit, you will need to bring your foreign license and present the documents required to pass the 6 Point ID Verification.

You must also provide proof by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, authorizing your presence in the country and confirming validity of your foreign license. If you cannot show proof of driving experience you will be subject to the GDL Program requirements.

After you get the permit, visit any Driver Testing Center to take a vision test, knowledge test and possibly a road test if required.

You are not required to surrender your foreign license when MVC issues your New Jersey driver license.

Answer 2

Nope, you have to take the test.