In the United States, can non-residents apply for a US driver's license?

A driver's license is necessary to settle down or start studying abroad. Especially in the United States, a driver's license is an ID card, because your name, date of birth, address and photos are all in it. You need a driver's license to stay in a hotel and fly in China. You must show your driver's license wherever you need identification. How to successfully complete the conversion from China driver's license to American driver's license? This issue of bonus immigrants will share this topic with you.

First of all, the problem that most people will encounter is: I got a China driver's license in China. Can I use it when I come to America? The immigration experts of Plus Group pointed out that in theory, China driver's license is not a legal document in the United States (individual states are different) and Europe, because the China government has not signed any agreement with any country in this regard. At present, the internationally recognized driving license refers to the driving license of more than 60 countries and regions that have signed the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic. China is not included in this agreement, and China traffic police will not have an English certificate, so it is impossible for China citizens to have an "international driver's license".

But in fact, China driver's license can still be used abroad. Only translation and notarization are necessary links, and then the state can give them a temporary use period ranging from several months. For example, in the United States, it is generally 1 month. For some travelers, you can apply for a temporary driver's license. But for those who want to have a driver's license for a long time, they still need to take a local driver's license.

What is the driving test process in the United States? Is it easy? Compared with China, the driving test in the United States is too easy! In the United States, you can easily get a driver's license in four steps, even without going to a driving school. 1. Prepare for the traffic rules exam. You can choose Chinese to take the exam. 2. Go through the formalities in the motor vehicle management department and prepare a valid birth certificate, namely passport and I-94 form. For example, California also needs a social security number card (SSN); 3. Fill in the form and pay the exam. The application fee varies from state to state, usually ten to twenty dollars. In the content of the exam, there are generally 40 questions about traffic rules. If there are no more than five mistakes, even if they pass, those who fail can retake the exam on the same day without paying any more money. After passing the exam, check your eyesight, take photos, press your fingerprints, and then issue a driver's license. With this card, you can't drive alone, you must be accompanied to get on the road, otherwise it is illegal; 4. Road test. The United States will not test your complicated skills, but only whether you have mastered the basic driving skills. Generally speaking, people who have some skills and abide by the rules can pass the exam smoothly. If you pass the road test, the vehicle management office will issue a temporary driver's license, and you can drive then. The official driver's license will be sent to your residence in a few days. In addition, experts also reminded that it is illegal to buy auto insurance in the United States, so you must remember to buy auto insurance when driving on the road!