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Getting an Illinois Driver's License

Chonaic17 · 2019-05-16 19:48:04

Hi guys, I'm moving to Chicago on the F1 OPT 3-year extension visa, and was hoping to get a US driving license while I was here since it will be useful for both ID and driving purposes. I already have an Irish license, but was wondering if anyone here has gone through the process in Illinois - will I have to re-sit a full…

16-05-2019 08:48PM

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Chonaic17

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Hi guys, I'm moving to Chicago on the F1 OPT 3-year extension visa, and was hoping to get a US driving license while I was here since it will be useful for both ID and driving purposes.

I already have an Irish license, but was wondering if anyone here has gone through the process in Illinois - will I have to re-sit a full test or can I just transfer the license over. Online instructions I find seem to have conflicting answers so any help would be great.

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#2 17-05-2019 04:16PM

él statutorio

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Dunno about Illinois but in CA i had to resit.
The test is handy, I'd just apply and sit the test if I was you.

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#3 20-05-2019 01:33PM

HDMI

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I had to resit the test in NC, the guy at the office was not interested in my Irish licence at all. On the plus side the US test is easier than in Ireland.

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