http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Question about american drivers licenses en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:36:28 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214852 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:45:57 +0000 Airyshone 214852@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Don't blame me for meegz bad driving. The grey hairs are all from my sister. I have been an angel child :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214834 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:07:51 +0000 Moonshadow_NZ 214834@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>So far Airy hasn't run anyone over. I taught Airy and her sister to drive, hence the white hairs appearing in my once auburn locks. Thanks to all who have helped with information and suggestions on this.<br /> Grateful Mum. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214826 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:50:25 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 214826@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Keep in mind, too, that most of the states in the U.S. seem to feel driving is a right, not a privileged. If you can pass a driving test in Germany, NZ, Switzerland, Wales, etc., you will certainly pass the test in California. In fact, you'll probably end up with a grade of 115% unless you actually run over someone during the test. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214812 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:15:36 +0000 caroline 214812@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>The California DMV is a pain on a good day.. But I would suggest contacting the local office when you get to the States and talk to someone there about what you need to do. Cheetahboysmom has a great suggestion in contacting the Auto Club... Good Luck! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214811 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:07:22 +0000 Airyshone 214811@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks everyone for your replies. Thanks 2b for your efforts :)<br /> I have a sneaking suspicion that my restricted license is going to count for nothing in the states and I'll just have to sit a full californian drivers license.<br /> CBM I belong to the AA here in NZ and my membership is valid overseas too :) I'll give them a ring later and see if they know what license I could get.<br /> An International license in NZ is only possible if you have a full NZ license, which the restricted isn't (but it's better than a learners).<br /> Not having a license isn't a major issue for us, we hadn't planned on getting a car so we'll work around any probems :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214783 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:07:34 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 214783@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Airy, getting the Dept of Motor Vehicles to answer a phone call is pretty time consuming. And actually getting a correct answer from them is pretty rare. If you are going to be in CA for longer than six months, I would suggest that you join the Automobile Club. Not only will you get roadside assistance and free maps, but they can answer most of the questions and perform many of the services that the DMV does. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214726 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:12:49 +0000 KapitiKats in NZ 214726@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>*bump* </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214702 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:58:47 +0000 2bpurring 214702@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Could someone bump this for Airy, I'll be back tomorrow morning,but will continue to try and reach them... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214661 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:28:41 +0000 2bpurring 214661@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Airy, I haven't forgotten, just haven't been able to get an answer yet..I'll keep trying!!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214320 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:51:57 +0000 2bpurring 214320@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Airy, I'm in California, I will try to call today to see if I can get you a straight answer!!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214318 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:46:37 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 214318@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I found this on the California Dept. of Motor Vehicles website:</p> <p>International Driving Permits<br /> The State of California does not recognize an International Driving Permit (IDP) as a valid driver license. California does recognize a valid driver license that is issued by a foreign jurisdiction (country, state, territory) of which the license holder is a resident. </p> <p>The IDP is only a translation of information contained on a person’s foreign driver license and is not required to operate a motor vehicle in California. Citations issued to a person in California who has an IDP, but does not have a California driver license will be placed on the Department of Motor Vehicle database.</p> <p>The IDP is also called an International Driver License, International License, etc.</p> <p>Here is the webpage I found this on: <a href="http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_info.htm#international" rel="nofollow">http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_info.htm#international</a></p> <p>It is very near the bottom of that webpage, under the heading of International Driving Permits.</p> <p>I would still give them a call to see if your present license would be accepted for the duration of your time in the US as a student. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214250 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:49:37 +0000 cricketsmama 214250@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I wish I could remember Airy. I haven't lived in California for 15 years. I think you take the written part and then you have to pass the driving part and that's it. IF you are old enough, you get your license and away you go. Well if you pass the written and driving parts. lol</p> <p>Hopefully SMM, 2b, Linda, or someone from Cali will be on soon. It's almost 5 am there so in a few more hours. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214249 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:49:22 +0000 AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew 214249@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Can you get an international license in NZ before you leave? I know that when I go to another country and already have an international license before I arrive there, I can drive....you just can't drive in the same country you get the international license in....it should be the same in California since other countries honor ours... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214240 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:42:04 +0000 AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew 214240@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Send them an email via the contact us connection...well that bites, their email contacts are only general questions or whatever, you would have to call them or write to their office in Sacramento. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214238 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:40:45 +0000 Airyshone 214238@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I was there earlier and can't find anything about whether my restricted license is a full license by California standards or not :( Thanks deb. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214232 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:35:16 +0000 AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew 214232@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>hold on let me see about getting you the website for the licensing</p> <p>ok go to: <a href="http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl.htm</a></p> <p>it has all the info needed for a Calif driver's license </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8368#post-214209 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:50:01 +0000 Airyshone 214209@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I have a question, mostly for Californians. In NZ we have a three stage process to getting your license. Learners test where it's all theory, Restricted where you can drive between the hours of 6am and 10pm but without any passengers, and full.<br /> I have my restricted (you have to hold fro 18 months before you can sit your full) and don't have time to sit my full before we come to the states.<br /> What's the licensing system in California? I'm trying to figure out if i can drive at all or not. </p>