Questions tagged [driving-licenses]
Issues related to the official documents necessary to operate a motor vehicle.
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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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Do USA States have reciprocal agreements for learner drivers' permits?
Do states have any kind of reciprocal agreement for drivers (learner's) permits?
If a child has a learner's permit issued in one state (i.e. Virginia), can that child legally drive in a second state (...
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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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Using a foreign driver's license in California when staying with a J-1 visa
I'm planning to attend a Californian university as a visiting scholar (not paid by the university) on a J-1 visa, for a total of four weeks; a colleague of mine will do the same, but for 12 weeks. I'...
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Can I use my probationary Australian driver's license to rent a car in the United States?
I got into this driving thing kinda late, which means I have a probationary driver's license from Victoria, Australia that looks kinda like this:
(courtesy Angie Sommer's blog)
This basically means ...
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What is an International Driver's License?
I have never understood the difference between international and non-international driver's licenses. Are some countries issuing non-international driver's licenses? I always assumed that if I have a ...
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Are "violation points" applied to EU licences outside of their home country?
Assuming I have a Czech license and break a minor law in Germany which incurs me a certain number of "violation points" (e.g. speeding), would those points be eventually transferred to my Czech ...
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Ride a 125cc scooter in Indonesia if I only have a European car licence?
I have a European car licence. But I don't have any motorcycle licence.
Am I allowed to ride a 125cc scooter in Indonesia?
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Can I legally drive a motorcycle in California with a New Zealand motorcycle license?
A friend of mine is travelling to the states and wants to tour around SoCal on a motorbike. He has his motorcycle license in New Zealand. Is it legal for him to ride in California? Are there any ...
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Legality of Driving a Motorcyle in Vietnam as a Foreigner
Motor scooters and mopeds are the main form of transport in Vietnam. They can be seen everywhere from the smallest alley in a city to remote mountain villages. As such, many tourists choose to adopt a ...
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German couple (60,55) want to rent a car in Florida - Is an IDP required and are there maximum age restrictions?
My wife and I are German citizens. I am 60 and my wife is 55. We will be staying in Florida for 1 month and we would like to know if our German driving licence would be good enough to rent a car for 1 ...
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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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Driving Someone Else's Car Across US/Canada Borders
What are the ramifications of driving someone else's car across borders?
I'm planning a road trip from the US into Canada and back. My girlfriend has offered to let me use her car but I am not ...
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Is a driving licence needed to drive a scooter in Ibiza?
I will be visiting Ibiza soon. I found that scooters there are available for tourists on a daily basis. I do not have a driving licence of any kind. I could not find any information whether driving ...
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Is it safe to drive a motorcycle in Bali without IDP? [duplicate]
I am planning to travel to Bali during the month of July. I have a driving license of India, but I don't have an International Driving Permit. Is it fine to drive a motorcycle in Bali with out it? ...
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