You Can Drive in the USA with an Indian Driver's License

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[{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499165038708","data":"If you\u2019re an Indian citizen or student travelling to the U.S and intend on driving there, it is important to note the clauses and laws surrounding your endeavor. It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re buying or renting the vehicle but having the right paperwork to go along with you during the journey is vital. A common misconception is the compulsory requirement of an American Driving license to drive in the United States. Firstly, you\u2019d need a state\u2019s driving license, if you move to the state\/city on a permanent basis. <\/p>So what can you do in terms of paperwork, and avoid taking the driver\u2019s test in the state you\u2019re visiting? If you have a valid driver\u2019s license in India, it can be furbished along with the Indian Passport to the authorities, when asked, as valid documents allowing you to drive. It is important however to note that American road vehicles are left hand drive on right hand roads. So no free lefts or changing gear with the left hand (technically you still can, but imagine it for yourself). Traffic rules and regulations also need a bit of familiarization with, if you\u2019re planning on not getting pulled over.  <\/p> <\/p>This however isn\u2019t for everyone. As I stated, this only applies for travelers visiting the United States and not individuals who have taken citizenship in the U.S. Each state has a different time limit on the number of days you can use the Indian Passport and DL as paperwork for driving in America. It is advisable to go through each state\u2019s policies on the issue before making decisions on getting behind the wheel. <\/p>There is one way by which you can skip carrying your passport everywhere you go, an International Driver\u2019s Permit. An IDP isn\u2019t a substitute to your Indian driving license but a supplement. It will be useful if you do a lot of overseas travel. When you have a scheduled vacation or business trip abroad, it is best that you get one. It can also be used as an identification card in a country where the main language is not English. <\/p>You can book a slot with the Telangana Transportation Department <a href=\"https:\/\/tgtransport.net\/tgcfstonline\/OnlineTransactions\/LicenseOnline.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> <\/p>After your slot is booked, fill out the application form for the IDP. You can find it <a href=\"http:\/\/www.transport.telangana.gov.in\/html\/pdf\/form-international-driving-licence-application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"letter-spacing: -0.003em; background-color: white;\">here<\/a> <\/p>Carry your valid driving license, copies of passport and visa and the air ticket (if travelling by flight). <\/p>If however you manage to become a permanent resident or a citizen of the US, none of these would be valid as driver\u2019s license. Only a state-approved driving license would be valid once a foreign national takes citizenship in the US. But what about the grey area? If you\u2019re a resident but not a valid citizen of the states, what do you do then? <\/p>The residency requirement for obtaining a U.S. driver's license is different in each state: If you are eligible to apply for a driver's license, you must get a driver's license from the state where you live. Check the requirements and find out how to apply in your state's department of motor vehicles. A U.S. driver's license allows you to drive anywhere in the U.S. It is the driver\u2019s responsibility to know the rules or laws binding in the state in which he\/she is driving. <\/p> <\/p>Want to know how to stay safe in America and not give into social mishaps which might not be common place in India? You can read up on them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/how-to-stay-safe-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">here. <\/a> <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1499166306488","data":"595b76da81217"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499165470546","data":" <\/p>"}]

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