Hello. I am currently working in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I have obtained a transfer to California next year. I have a doubt on the driving license issues. Is it possible for me to convert my U.A.E. License to a U.S.A. license ? I do have an International Driving Permit (I.D.P.) in my U.A.E. License. And should I take a test if I need to convert my license ?
Please let me know at the earliest. Thanks.
Cheers!
License doubts
patricbabu
15 September 2014 15:20:56
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Bob K
15 September 2014 15:31:46
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Your international permit will work for a short time (maybe 30-60 days) and then you will need to apply for and get a California license. And probably need to take a test as well
Bob K
ECS
15 September 2014 17:49:55
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info here:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_info.htm#two500
"If you have a license from another country, you will be required to take a driving test. If you have a license from another state, the driving test can be waived"
RP-Statehood-USA
15 September 2014 18:30:12
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Your international driver's license will do for a month to 3 months. Thereafter, you need to go apply for a California Driver's License [CDL].
Why go to marxist California [CA] when your skills can be best used in either North Dakota [ND] or South Dakota [SD]?
Btw, welcome to the USA, bro!
patricbabu
16 September 2014 11:11:20
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Bob K, ECS, RP-Statehood-USA.
Thank you all for the info 
RP-Statehood-USA
16 September 2014 11:52:47
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Just consider it a spiritual manifestation of mah neighborly-love. . .
patricbabu
16 September 2014 11:56:33
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Cost of living is high in CA ?
Bob K
16 September 2014 15:20:35
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Depends on location .
San Francisco VERY expensive. Central valley not so much.
Bob K
RP-Statehood-USA
16 September 2014 21:40:14
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Of course! And taxes are financial-depletors extraordinare, too!
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