That is, when you obtain your US DL, it will be stamped "Temporary" and the expiration date will be the same as indicated in your I form. You also need a driver's license from your own country, if you have one. Note that the license can in no way help you in obtaining a US DL. It serves only as a document confirming your date of birth and name and identifying you through your photo. If you have no national license, then you may need another identification document, since in some states it is required to provide at least two documents with a photo and so on.
As requirements vary from state to state, check information on identification documents for tourists in your local driver's license center. In addition, you need papers confirming your residency in a particular state and your mailing address. Usually, a list of papers that can confirm your address is rather extensive, but to my mind, the simplest option is to bring just a couple of letters addressed to you from different institutions.
For example, I brought a letter from my bank and a postcard with a pin code from Google Adsense. A friend of mine used an apartment lease contract and a bank statement with a local Miami address specified. All told, you need to introduce the following documents to a local driver license processing center:. Your next step is to get prepared for a knowledge test in a DMV office. Study it carefully a number of times taking helpful notes and then have some practice that will help you better understand the way a DMV permit test is conducted.
Choose a Driver-Start. Using the Driver-Start. Prior to visiting a driver license office, find out which offices render the service of conducting a DMV permit test and their availability schedule. Some offices are available only by appointment, while others render the services on a walk-in basis. Ask a real person any government-related question for free. They'll get you the answer or let you know where to find it. Apply for Nonimmigrant Visas to the U.
Foreign Nationals Driving in the U. Learn English and Attend College in the U. Share This Page:. Do you have a question? Talk to a live USA. You may be exempt from the driving test, depending on the state that issued your license. Please contact your local licensing bureau for more info. For Americans resident in Japan, it is possible to convert a valid U.
This cannot be done at the Embassy. The required translation of your U. Follow these links for information on converting your license, including sources to help with the translation of your U. Please note that these links are to for-profit private organizations, and are provided here for your information only. Inclusion of Non-U. Government links or information does not imply endorsement of contents.
Follow this link for the locations of license bureaus in the Tokyo area. All questions on requirements should be directed to your local licensing bureau Japanese only. Driving in Japan can be quite complicated and expensive. Those who cannot read the language will have trouble understanding road signs. City traffic is often very congested. A mile trip in the Tokyo area may take two hours. There is virtually no roadside parking.
In mountainous areas, roads are often closed during the winter, and cars should be equipped with tire chains. Roads in Japan are much narrower than those in the United States. Vehicular traffic moves on the left. Turns at red lights are forbidden unless specifically authorized. Japanese compulsory insurance is mandatory for all automobile owners and drivers in Japan.
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