Driving In The USA With A Foreign License

Leaving your city and switching to the USA the first thing comes to your mind is that “What should I do for my daily commute?”. Whether you are a student, Working, Searching for a job, Exploring the country, commuting from one place to another will be difficult if u are new to the place. So when you decide to test your own driving skills and explore the driving style in the USA. Now you have heard or read that International driving license is enough to drive in other than your own country. But the most important thing is that more than a license you should know the rules and regulation followed while driving in the USA with a foreign license before you decide to drive in the USA.

ON ROAD DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

It is mandatory to carry some documents with you whenever you are driving in the USA with a foreign license cause being a foreigner you may not be 100 % sure about what are the documents or the rules which are followed in the other countries. So find the below lists to know what are the documents which require for driving in the USA with the foreign license.

FIRST THING: INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENSE-

Every country provides a domestic driving license and also an international driving license. Commonly if you apply for the international driving license it may take around 2 to 7 days to reach you. So the country may ask you to have an international driving license before you head to other countries. If you have an international driving license you will have an option of claiming insurance if you met with an accident in foreign roads.

Always carry your IDL wherever you go.

NOTE:

Here are some of the websites which may help you to get an international driving license.

1. Regional Transport Office (RTO)
2. Western India Automobile Association (WIAA)
3. International Traffic Control Association (ITCA)

SECONDLY: INTERNATIONAL DRIVING PERMIT

People get confused that “INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENSE AND INTERNATIONAL DRIVING PERMIT” are same. But that’s are not same they totally differ.

An international driving permit will allow you to drive in more than 100 countries without re-application or test on their country roads. And if you want to get a rental car from some countries they ask you for the international driving permit cause these are some rules which are sanctioned by the United Nation. An international driving permit should be compulsorily carried along with your driving license.

How to apply:

There are many agencies who help you get the driving permit. If you think you need to apply directly then go ahead and visit the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV). They may ask some of the documents that require driving permits “You should have a proof that you are not a citizen of that country and you are just a visitor”,”Proof of your travel plans” “Return date confirmation, here just show them the visa”. For more

THIRDLY WANT TO KNOW GETTING LICENSE IN FOREIGN:

Here I will list you some six points on getting your driving license in a foreign country for your commercial or a non-commercial use.

NUMBER ONE:

• Get the drivers manual from the country you like to visit or get out and watch some videos on YouTube regarding driving in the country you want to visit, Cause many countries to have a different set of rules and regulations to be followed.

NUMBER TWO:

• Some states have rules that you need to have a social security number for driving in their state. Some people will not be eligible to get the social security number people with H4 visa. For those kinds of people, you can get Individual Tax Identification Number from getting the letter from SSA.

NUMBER THREE:

• It’s good to take a writing test first to check your ability by applying and asking test nearby your motor vehicle department.

NUMBER FOUR:

• It’s better to take a driving class so that you will be thought well about the driving rules and regulation clearly.

NUMBER FIVE:

• To know your strength and weakness in your driving skills take a road test with the help of driving school so they can guide you and also they can point out your strength and weakness to you.

NUMBER SIX:

• Finally with your SSN get the license and drive on your own with the best confidence.

 

CONCLUSION:

It all basically concerned with how long you are going to stay in the foreign land and whether you need to have a separate own driving else to take a public transport. If you still have doubts about driving in the USA with a foreign license please feel free to leave a comment.