How Long Can I Drive in California if I'm a Foreign National? As noted above, foreigners who come from countries that don't provide driver's licenses can drive their own vehicles for only thirty days.
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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.
California Driver's LicenseMany insurance companies will provide coverage or offer you better rates only if you have one, and having automobile insurance is a legal requirement. Tourists may drive rental cars in California for one year as long as they have a valid driver's license from their home country.