Questions tagged [driving-licenses]
Issues related to the official documents necessary to operate a motor vehicle.
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How long can one drive using an Indian Driving License in California?
How long can one drive using an Indian Driving License (in English) in California? I have tried to research this one, but there's conflicting information on the Internet. Some say 1 month, some say 3 ...
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Acquiring an international driving permit in the US
After reviewing "Are international driving licences really necessary for any country?" it seems like it might be worth my while to look into acquiring an International Driving Permit.
I'm having some ...
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Is my US Driver's License valid in Costa Rica for Motorcycles?
I will be in Costa Rica for an extended period — long enough that it would make sense for me to rent a vehicle for the duration rather than rely on taxis. Based on what I've observed of the traffic ...
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Driving license in Australia
We will be in Australia for a few days and I was considering renting a car. Is a standard European license (we have Polish and Italian) good enough, or do we need "international driving license"? We ...
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Australian drivers licence valid in the US?
I've been trying to find out whether I can rent a car in the US (4-5 days) using only my Australian drivers licence, but my Google foo is failing me. Can anyone enlighten me? Do I still need the ...
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Motorcycle rentals in Spain, licence restrictions
I'm planning a 3 day motorcycling trip around Seville, Spain. I'm from EU, and have had a full motorcycle licence for less than a year.
The rentals I've found on internet so far seem to require that ...
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What happens when a foreigner gets a traffic fine in the United States?
What happens when a foreigner gets a speeding ticket / traffic fine in the United States? I've heard that the issuing officer will demand payment on site or will confiscate the drivers license. That ...
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Can I drive in OR state with CT license?
I have a driving license from CT (Connecticut), and a vehicle registered with my name in OR (Oregon).
So Can I drive in OR with my CT Driving License? And for how long I can drive?
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Are international driving licences really necessary for any country?
When I first started travelling internationally about 20 years ago I was young and naive and bought an international driver's license for my trip to the United States.
Then I discovered that it was ...
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