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So if driving say from east to west coast, do you need to apply for a licence in each State or does your New York (for examples sake) licence cover you through all States en rout to the West coast?
Didn't you say looked into driving an RV across the U.S?
I'm not 'baiting' at all.....not my style even though you appear to think so. It's a genuine question.
What we call Driving licence it seems you call State licence....is that correct or not?
If so the next thing i want to know is does that restrict the holder to driving only within that State.....or what?
Genuine question!!!
Thank you........thats what i was after and only just spotted your post!
So if driving say from east to west coast, do you need to apply for a licence in each State or does your New York (for examples sake) licence cover you through all States en rout to the West coast?
Nope. Licence issued in one state is good in all of them. UNLESS you decide to move from one state to another. Then it gets a little more complicated.
Some but not all ajoining states have reciprocal agreements. Present your old licence and new proof of address, the DMV shoots a new photo and off you go. Other states make all new drivers take a written test.
That said, I didn't say we call them state licenses. They're Drivers Licenses. I said they aren't US licenses, they're state licenses. That's because they're issued by each state as another poster has already told you which is why I don't think you are genuinely interested at all.
As to your last point, you have a UK license, does that mean you can't drive elsewhere in the EU? No, it doesn't......
Partly correct.
Switzerland is not an EU country but the UK Driving Licence is accepted and we are ok to drive there without any issues at all.
However other non EU countries such as Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine etc.....we can drive there with a UK licence but you won't even get within sniffing distance of the borders if you don't have Green Card which is a 'third party' cover insurance. The driver licence itself is of no interest to the authorities in those countries whatsoever. Green Card is.
Switzerland is not an EU country but the UK Driving Licence is accepted and we are ok to drive there without any issues at all.
However other non EU countries such as Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine etc.....you can drive there with a UK licence but won't even get within sniffing distance of the borders if you don't have Green Card which is a 'third party' cover insurance. The driver licence itself is of no interest to the authorities in those countries whatsoever. Green Card is.
So actually fully correct because I talked about having a license that covers you in the EU. I didn't say you couldn't drive in a non EU country and nor did I say anything about insurance.
those buzzfeed pics are funny. I think I could do alright with Europe but I'd probably miss some of the eastern ones. I would do horrible on Asia or Africa.
Didn't you say looked into driving an RV across the U.S?
No way do I believe that's a serious question.
Yes but didn't go into the licencing issue. The discussion was about the problems concerning Visa restrictions with certain posters (American) disagreeing between themselves over what 'dodges' i could use to circumvent the Visa stay limit.
One guy suggested crossing the border into Mexico for a few days then returning back into the US, but he was told that had been stopped.
Another guy told me "just go....nobody checks Visas...you will be ok to stay as long as you like."
Somehow i wasn't convinced by the latter suggestion!
So actually fully correct because I talked about having a license that covers you in the EU. I didn't say you couldn't drive in a non EU country and nor did I say anything about insurance.
As i said before, partly correct. I can be just as pedantic as you if that's the way you want to go.
One more time and then that's it.
Switzerland is not an EU country....the UK licence is valid and covers it.
those buzzfeed pics are funny. I think I could do alright with Europe but I'd probably miss some of the eastern ones. I would do horrible on Asia or Africa.
As i said before, partly correct. I can be just as pedantic as you if that's the way you want to go.
One more time and then that's it.
Switzerland is not an EU country....the UK licence is valid and covers it.
Why stay?
There are plenty of other threads besides this one.
You seem to have some reading difficulty. I never said at all that a UK license can't be used in a non EU country. Hope that sinks in this time.
Yes there are plenty of other threads and I read those too but since we are being open here, I'll stay or go if I choose to either way and if someone wants to dredge up the same tired inaccurate regurgitated nonsense as has been discussed ad nauseous on here that's up you.
those buzzfeed pics are funny. I think I could do alright with Europe but I'd probably miss some of the eastern ones. I would do horrible on Asia or Africa.
You seem to have some reading difficulty. I never said at all that a UK license can't be used in a non EU country. Hope that sinks in this time.
Yes there are plenty of other threads and I read those too but since we are being open here, I'll stay or go if I choose to either way and if someone wants to dredge up the same tired inaccurate regurgitated nonsense as has been discussed ad nauseous on here that's up you.
What people post isn't "up to me" at all.....it's an open albeit moderated, forum. But for you to then disparagingly describe peoples posts as "tired, inaccurate, regurgitated nonsense" is rich to say the least and somewhat hypocritical when you spend time reading and picking them apart.
I'm not sure if you are purposely trolling or just doing your best to spoil an otherwise enjoyable thread. Either way it's not going to succeed.
What people post isn't "up to me" at all.....it's an open albeit moderated, forum. But for you to then disparagingly describe peoples posts as "tired, inaccurate, regurgitated nonsense" is rich to say the least and somewhat hypocritical when you spend time reading and picking them apart.
I'm not sure if you are purposely trolling or just doing your best to spoil an otherwise enjoyable thread. Either way it's not going to succeed.
Don't worry, I'm not accusing anyone of that except you with your faux innocence and bigotry masked as banter.
So if driving say from east to west coast, do you need to apply for a licence in each State or does your New York (for examples sake) licence cover you through all States en rout to the West coast?
No. At each new state you have to apply for a driver's license for that state. You can stay at a hotel or motel on the border while you study to take the driver's test. This is how we raise revenue for new roads.
No. At each new state you have to apply for a driver's license for that state. You can stay at a hotel or motel on the border while you study to take the driver's test. This is how we raise revenue for new roads.
Switzerland is not an EU country but the UK Driving Licence is accepted and we are ok to drive there without any issues at all.
However other non EU countries such as Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine etc.....we can drive there with a UK licence but you won't even get within sniffing distance of the borders if you don't have Green Card which is a 'third party' cover insurance. The driver licence itself is of no interest to the authorities in those countries whatsoever. Green Card is.
You are answering a totally different question to what was asked.
No. At each new state you have to apply for a driver's license for that state. You can stay at a hotel or motel on the border while you study to take the driver's test. This is how we raise revenue for new roads.
those buzzfeed pics are funny. I think I could do alright with Europe but I'd probably miss some of the eastern ones. I would do horrible on Asia or Africa.
pretty funny stuff. I like the one with the Breaking Bad reference.
I could name at a push half of American (USA) states, but as for their exact locations, very few. Only definites are California, Alaska, Hawaii, Florida, Texas really. It's all done on a need to know basis, as I don't intend to visit the USA any time soon (nothing personal to you guys across the pond).
I'd have trouble naming some counties (roughly equivalent to your states) in the UK, let alone getting their exact locations correct on a geographical map.
No. At each new state you have to apply for a driver's license for that state. You can stay at a hotel or motel on the border while you study to take the driver's test. This is how we raise revenue for new roads.
This also includes the police forces. That's why they always arrive so late at the scene of a crime.
I could name at a push half of American (USA) states, but as for their exact locations, very few. Only definites are California, Alaska, Hawaii, Florida, Texas really. It's all done on a need to know basis, as I don't intend to visit the USA any time soon (nothing personal to you guys across the pond).
I'd have trouble naming some counties (roughly equivalent to your states) in the UK, let alone getting their exact locations correct on a geographical map.
I think I'd get the position of 90% of English counties, 85% of European countries and probably about 70-80% of US states. I'm afraid to say I am probably rubbish at Welsh, NI and Scottish counties (especially NI - beyond County Down and Derry, I think I'd struggle with the rest!).
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There was certainly nothing boring about this game! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63YWIMvD5qo&feature=youtu.be&t=10m56s I still get weepy just thinking about it.
Hope you all are still taking care of our Ichiro, BB!
Didn't you say looked into driving an RV across the U.S?
No way do I believe that's a serious question.
Nope. Licence issued in one state is good in all of them. UNLESS you decide to move from one state to another. Then it gets a little more complicated.
Some but not all ajoining states have reciprocal agreements. Present your old licence and new proof of address, the DMV shoots a new photo and off you go. Other states make all new drivers take a written test.
ok.....
Partly correct.
Switzerland is not an EU country but the UK Driving Licence is accepted and we are ok to drive there without any issues at all.
However other non EU countries such as Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine etc.....we can drive there with a UK licence but you won't even get within sniffing distance of the borders if you don't have Green Card which is a 'third party' cover insurance. The driver licence itself is of no interest to the authorities in those countries whatsoever. Green Card is.
So actually fully correct because I talked about having a license that covers you in the EU. I didn't say you couldn't drive in a non EU country and nor did I say anything about insurance.
He's just seeing how long he can string people along for.
Here's the US states one done by brits
http://www.buzzfeed.com/robinedds/its-thanksgiving-so-we-asked-some-brits-to-label-the-us-stat#g854vi
pretty funny stuff. I like the one with the Breaking Bad reference.
One guy suggested crossing the border into Mexico for a few days then returning back into the US, but he was told that had been stopped.
Another guy told me "just go....nobody checks Visas...you will be ok to stay as long as you like."
Somehow i wasn't convinced by the latter suggestion!
One more time and then that's it.
Switzerland is not an EU country....the UK licence is valid and covers it.
Why stay?
There are plenty of other threads besides this one.
You seem to have some reading difficulty. I never said at all that a UK license can't be used in a non EU country. Hope that sinks in this time.
Yes there are plenty of other threads and I read those too but since we are being open here, I'll stay or go if I choose to either way and if someone wants to dredge up the same tired inaccurate regurgitated nonsense as has been discussed ad nauseous on here that's up you.
Just reading one of the comments (from an American) quoting Mark Twain - "God created wars so that Americans would learn Geography"
I'm not sure if you are purposely trolling or just doing your best to spoil an otherwise enjoyable thread. Either way it's not going to succeed.
Don't worry, I'm not accusing anyone of that except you with your faux innocence and bigotry masked as banter.
No. At each new state you have to apply for a driver's license for that state. You can stay at a hotel or motel on the border while you study to take the driver's test. This is how we raise revenue for new roads.
and Americans don't get irony.:D
Sarcasm. Surely?
You are answering a totally different question to what was asked.
I could name at a push half of American (USA) states, but as for their exact locations, very few. Only definites are California, Alaska, Hawaii, Florida, Texas really. It's all done on a need to know basis, as I don't intend to visit the USA any time soon (nothing personal to you guys across the pond).
I'd have trouble naming some counties (roughly equivalent to your states) in the UK, let alone getting their exact locations correct on a geographical map.
This also includes the police forces. That's why they always arrive so late at the scene of a crime.
I think I'd get the position of 90% of English counties, 85% of European countries and probably about 70-80% of US states. I'm afraid to say I am probably rubbish at Welsh, NI and Scottish counties (especially NI - beyond County Down and Derry, I think I'd struggle with the rest!).