how to transfer foreign license to a US license?

Process for converting to a U.S. license
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EmilyThompson
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how to transfer foreign license to a US license?

Post by EmilyThompson »

hey everyone, a family member was moving to California and they have a foreign drivers license :o

can they change it to become a US license and how to do it???

i heard you can change a foreign license to a USA one but I'm not sure what to do

thx in advance for the replies
ZackNorman
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Re: how to transfer foreign license to a US license?

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Hi there, Zack here from Online DMV, hope to answer your questions here!

First off, some bad news... In California, you can't directly transfer a foreign driver’s license to a US/California license. This means that your family member will have to apply for a new California driver's license. :-(

In short, they'll have to start from scratch, going through and passing the written knowledge test, the vision test, and the behind-the-wheel driving test.

When they're applying for one, please remind your family member to bring their foreign license to the DMV, alongside a proof of identity, Social Security number (only if applicable), and proof of residency. That should be enough to get them started.

I hope that helps :-)
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