Learner's Permit

[Lan&Mike 0]

Hi everybody,

Tks God, i made it here, USA safe.

Anyway, i have a question about Learner's Permit. I passed the written test today. Normally, Learner's Permit will be valid within 18 months, however mine isn't long like that. The officer in DMV told me that my Permit would be valid until the end of this month. I was surprised and he explained to me that my Learner's Permit would be based on the expiration date of I-94 on my passport(my I-94 will expire the end of this month anyway). If i showed him any legal document, he would renew the Learner's Permit for me as usual.

Is that true?

I talked with one of my friends who has been living in CA for almost 6 months, and she told me that she faced no trouble in getting her Learner's Permit at all. And she got her driving license before receiving her 2-year Green Card. It surprised me much.

Can anybody pls clarify me about this? I am confused now. (I'm living in North Carolina)

Tks,

Lan&Mike

Edited December 6, 2007 by Lan&Mike

[YuAndDan 153]

Every state is different for residency requirement, and all require SSN.

Most require EAD card or Green-Card before issuing a permit or driver's license.

For NC http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/driver_services/c...quirements.html

[Liebi 0]

I guess that's common - I know a couple of people who went through the same thing.

You will have to go back to the DMV once you have your EAD or Greencard (which will be proof of your legal status) along with your SSN and have them issue you a new permit/license.

Maybe your friend in CA had EAD already and that's why they issued her a DL.