Can I take my driver's written test and road test in 2 different states? - by lizardfuel55
lizardfuel55 on 19/8/2009 at 14:32
Okay, I usually don't post on this section of the forums, but I'm going to ask my noob question anyway.
I'm a college student currently in Georgia. I'm aiming to buy a car soon but first have to do my written test. I'll be flying to California for the short summer break that I have for 3 weeks. Most likely, I'll be giving my written test there, but would I be able to give my road test within 3 weeks after I get my driver's permit? I have heard in some states , the road test can be taken only after 60 days from the day the written test is given. If this is true, I'll be in back in Georgia again. Would I be able to give my road in this state even though my written test was in Cali?
aguywhoplaysthief on 19/8/2009 at 15:33
No. You can avoid a road test once you have a license from another state, but for getting your first license it will have to be done in the same state because each state has different driving laws. At least in California, and I would guess other states also, to get a license even though you have one from another state you have to take a written test, and you will have to take it again every x years.
PeeperStorm on 20/8/2009 at 01:08
Yes, each state has an entirely seperate DMV and licensing requirements. You couldn't do any of the testing or anything in CA unless you were applying for a CA license, which would require that you live here (IIRC the language they use is that you "maintain your pimary residence in CA.")
crunchy on 20/8/2009 at 01:15
Is it just me but I think that asking here is insane as opposed to talking to someone from the DMV.
PeeperStorm on 20/8/2009 at 03:22
It's just you that's insane.
Martin Karne on 20/8/2009 at 04:01
State of alcoholism and sobriety do you mean?
:confused:
aguywhoplaysthief on 20/8/2009 at 05:04
Quote Posted by crunchy
Is it just me but I think that asking here is insane as opposed to talking to someone from the DMV.
I don't know - he probably got a faster response from me than if he called the DMV. :)
Kuuso on 20/8/2009 at 07:44
Isn't it a bit silly and dangerous that inside a country, there's loads of states with different driving laws?
PeeperStorm on 21/8/2009 at 01:30
Not really. The basic, important things are the same in all of the states. Plus out-of-state drivers have an incentive to drive more carefully, since the license plates on their cars are different and make them more visible to law enforcement.
It's no worse than having people driving between diffferent countries in Europe.
aguywhoplaysthief on 21/8/2009 at 04:59
Quote Posted by Kuuso
Isn't it a bit silly and
dangerous that inside a country, there's loads of states with different driving laws?
It isn't as bad as, say, going through a tunnel and coming out having to drive on the other side of the road.
But yeah, the only major differences are in the drunk driving limits, and even then they only vary from .08 to .10 afaik.
