Driving Abroad/International Driving Permit

**ray_noel** · January 22nd, 2019 01:28 PM

Ms cath! Miss you and i did miss you more when you were gone last dec 2018... hayysss...

Goodthing you decided to go to u.s nah... magandang retirement plan in the future... tapos madami magaganda pa dun... goodluck!

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**travajante** · January 22nd, 2019 01:36 PM

Some states like Ca & countries like Jp won't recognize the AAP issued International Driving Permit which has a validity of 1 or 3yrs.
US driver's licensure exams are easy and practical. Just remember to fully stop on STOP signs, observe alternate turning courtesy, stay w/in speed limits, know how to react upon sight of school buses, park properly on inclines w/ the correct wheel turn on the curb, etc....you'll be fine. Oh, seatbelt is non-negotiable. And don't try to impress the examiner w/ your Ph Master's degree by driving like Russ Swift nor doing reverse w/ mirrors alone.[emoji4]

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**chronicle** · January 22nd, 2019 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by travajante

Some states like Ca & countries like Jp won't recognize the AAP issued International Driving Permit which has a validity of 1 or 3yrs.
US driver's licensure exams are easy and practical. Just remember to fully stop on STOP signs, observe alternate turning courtesy, stay w/in speed limits, know how to react upon sight of school buses, park properly on inclines w/ the correct wheel turn on the curb, etc....you'll be fine. Oh, seatbelt is non-negotiable. And don't try to impress the examiner w/ your Ph Master's degree by driving like Russ Swift nor doing reverse w/ mirrors alone.[emoji4]

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Travs.
Sorry, but what do you mean by this?
So PH license is not recognized in CA?

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**Egan101** · January 22nd, 2019 01:43 PM

Sa IL ba? Where in IL?

Di masyado strict yung DMV ng IL. You can use your RP license there even for a year with no issue. Just make sure to get an insurance. Non negotiable yung drivers insurance if you’re driving a vehicle, makukulong ka kung wala nyan tapos nagmamaneho ka.

In IL interstates, you can do 65 on 55-limit or 75 on a 65-limit expressway without fear of being apprehended for speeding. Kung wala ka seatbelt, sigurado makakakuha ka ng traffic ticket.

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**Egan101** · January 22nd, 2019 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by chronicle

Travs.
Sorry, but what do you mean by this?
So PH license is not recognized in CA?

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Yung IDP yung di tinatanggap but yung RP license is good for 30 days in CA, as far as I know.

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**travajante** · January 22nd, 2019 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by chronicle

Travs.
Sorry, but what do you mean by this?
So PH license is not recognized in CA?

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LTO license is valid in CA while you're visiting. The AAP issued International Driver's Permit is not.

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**StockEngine** · January 22nd, 2019 01:52 PM

just go to your local dmv, bring some id, pass the exam on the computer, pass the driving exam. put some makeup on for the photo. pay some bill.

**_Cathy_** · January 22nd, 2019 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by ray_noel

Ms cath! Miss you and i did miss you more when you were gone last dec 2018... hayysss...

Goodthing you decided to go to u.s nah... magandang retirement plan in the future... tapos madami magaganda pa dun... goodluck!

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I have to, otherwise I will have to do the whole process again (vaccine, payment and embassy)

Originally Posted by travajante

Some states like Ca & countries like Jp won't recognize the AAP issued International Driving Permit which has a validity of 1 or 3yrs.
US driver's licensure exams are easy and practical. Just remember to fully stop on STOP signs, observe alternate turning courtesy, stay w/in speed limits, know how to react upon sight of school buses, park properly on inclines w/ the correct wheel turn on the curb, etc....you'll be fine. Oh, seatbelt is non-negotiable. And don't try to impress the examiner w/ your Ph Master's degree by driving like Russ Swift nor doing reverse w/ mirrors alone.[emoji4]

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I remember someone posted a sample exam here on which car goes first in an intersection, 4 cars yun and I did not get everything correct. Also, some of the road signs are difficult to understand, though I never saw those in the PH.

I do park in reverse using side mirrors only. How else should it be?

Mukhang babagsak na talaga ako

Originally Posted by Egan101

Sa IL ba? Where in IL?

Di masyado strict yung DMV ng IL. You can use your RP license there even for a year with no issue. Just make sure to get an insurance. Non negotiable yung drivers insurance if you’re driving a vehicle, makukulong ka kung wala nyan tapos nagmamaneho ka.

In IL interstates, you can do 65 on 55-limit or 75 on a 65-limit expressway without fear of being apprehended for speeding. Kung wala ka seatbelt, sigurado makakakuha ka ng traffic ticket.

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Yes IL. The insurance is yearly? Is it expensive? I feel nervous to drive in wide expressways, that road near UP which is very wide, I can't even drive there

Wearing seatbelt is automatic/like a reflex to me, so no issue with that

**kisshmet** · January 22nd, 2019 02:20 PM

^there are online exams available

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**CVT** · January 22nd, 2019 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I I feel nervous to drive in wide expressways, that road near UP which is very wide, I can't even drive there

In the US, only the first few minutes,- and then it will flow into your system and will start loving it....

Again, the challenges before were the exits and the interchanges at high speeds... Now, waze and gps helps you there....

And the snow on the road....