If I just came here legally from Venezuela, can drive here using my Venezuelan driver’s license?
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If I just came here legally from Venezuela, can drive here using my Venezuelan driver’s license?
Asked on December 27, 2012 under Immigration Law, Arizona
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under international law which the United States is a party to, so long as you have a valid driver's license from your home country of Venezuela which has yet to expire, you can drive in the United States. However, if you are here as a permanent resident, you need to get a driver's license from the state of your new residence.
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