
The State of California does not recognize an International Driving Permit (IDP)/International Driver’s License/International License as a valid form of driver’s license. A California Driver’s License is required to purchase a car and obtain auto insurance. The designated DMV branch for UCLA is the Santa Monica DMV Office :Īddress: 2235 Colorado Ave.Students and scholars are encouraged to obtain a California Driver’s License (DL) if they plan to drive a car in the United States.
You will need to provide proof of financial responsibility. Driving tests are not given without an appointment. To take the test you must make a Driving Test Appointment. The Dashew Center has manuals available in the following languages: (English, Chinese, Korean, Armenian, Vietnamese, Panjabi, Russian, Tagalog, Spanish). You can use DMV Driver's Manual to study for the test. There are 36 questions on the test and you will be given 3 chances to pass. Pass a vision exam (given at the DMV at the time of the test). Schedule an appointment with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Santa Monica Office. It is best to get a California license as soon as possible after you arrive to avoid any confusion or problems. Please note that your home country's valid driver's license is acceptable for up to three months after you arrive in the US - however not all officers are aware of that law and might issue you a ticket anyway. you must apply for a California Driver License. If you wish to operate a motor vehicle in the U.S. Cash, check, money order or debit cards are accepted. Both documents must display the same California address. Proof of California Residency: Two Documents that verify your local California address. Social Security Number (SSN) if applicable. Complete an original application form DL 44 (Available at the DMV and at the Dashew Center). Schedule an appointmentwith the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Santa Monica Office. Wait at least 10 calendar days after your SEVIS record has been activated before applying. Wait at least 10 calendar days from your entry date into the U.S before applying. Visit DCISS and make sure you have completed visa check-in requirements and your SEVIS record has been activated. You can get a California ID from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You do not need to pass a driving test, as you will for a driver's license, to receive this identification card but it holds equal value. The State ID card is accepted at banks, stores, airports (for domestic flights only), and other businesses where name and age identification is required.
identification card, you will not have to carry your passport around with you all the time. This document will provide you with sufficient proof of identity throughout your stay in the United States. Obtaining an ID card is suggested while in the U.S.