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Can I drive in California as a tourist?

If you are a visitor in California over 18 and have a valid driver license from your home state or country, you may drive in this state without getting a California driver license as long as your home state license remains valid.



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Drivers licence : visitors from outside the USA can generally drive in California using their foreign driver's license, as long as their US tourist visa is valid (normally 3 months). Seatbelts : Drivers and all passengers in a vehicle must wear a seatbelt at all times.

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You may drive a car in the United States for one year using an International Driver's Permit (IDP) and a driver's license from your home country. Getting an IDP is the simplest way to be licensed to drive in the United States. You must get your IDP in your home country before arriving in the United States.

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If you are 18 years old or older and have an out-of-state driver's license, you can drive in California for the duration of your visit.

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Depending on the U.S. states you will visit, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) as well as a driving permit from your country. If you are a citizen of another country and are living permanently in the U.S., you may be able to get a regular state driver's license.

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