I am moving from the UK to the US i hold a full UK licence do i need to get a international one aswell to drive legally in the US or is my UK one okay.
2007-08-02 13:18:57 · 2 answers · asked by I need help 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The state is California and i am already on my husbands insurance. How long can you drive on your UK license for?
2007-08-02 13:28:35 · update #1
Generally not.
But I recommend you check with the specific state that you are moving to. I drove on my UK licence in Arizona before getting the US licence.
BUT (a VERY big but) when you get insurance for a car, it will be INSANELY expensive, without a US licence.
Good news - compared to the UK driving test, the driving tests in mosts states are pathetically easy.
2007-08-02 13:26:11 · answer #1 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An international driving permit is NOT an actual license in ANY country. It is a translation of your existing national license into multiple languages. Because both the US and UK use English, no translation is required. Once you become a resident of the US, you will need to get a drivers license issued by the state in which you will be living.
2007-08-02 13:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋