Moved from NJ, expired license and gov't shut down (Minneapolis: rent, live)

[golfgal]

Originally Posted by maqncheese

I've run into the same problem moving from Colorado. I don't know what the issue is with MN is, but every other state that I'm familiar with will just let you get a license in their state if you have a valid one already, you just have to pay for it, and they give you your license within a week.

Every other state I have lived in requires you to at least take a written test to get a license in their state. It isn't unique to MN.

[flyonpa]

When I moved from NJ to CO then back to NJ, then to PA, now GA, I never been asked to re-do the written test. Just Eye test.

When I moved to PA i did take a test, but after i completed it, They hand'ed me my Licence, and told the test I took was more of a survey, PA was making a "moving to PA driver handout booklet" of thing people from out of state get wrong on the 'test' survey.

[uptown_urbanist]

Originally Posted by golfgal

Every other state I have lived in requires you to at least take a written test to get a license in their state. It isn't unique to MN.

Same here. We've lived in five states, and while I've only had the permit, my husband has had to take the written test every time -- I assume it's because each state has some slightly different rules. If it goes too long you could get stuck taking the driving part, too, but I don't know how long a grace period you get. I would not drive with the expired license. It's a lousy situation all-around. Thank our state government's inability to compromise for that.

[daboywonder2002]

Originally Posted by uptown_urbanist

Same here. We've lived in five states, and while I've only had the permit, my husband has had to take the written test every time -- I assume it's because each state has some slightly different rules. If it goes too long you could get stuck taking the driving part, too, but I don't know how long a grace period you get. I would not drive with the expired license. It's a lousy situation all-around. Thank our state government's inability to compromise for that.

not me. ive lived in virginia to delaware to pennsylvania. Not once did i have to take a written exam. until i moved here to minny

[uptown_urbanist]

You're right. I don't think it was in all of the states, although there was an eye test requirement in all, I believe (including VA and DE), and you had to physically show someone proof of ID (that may have been what I was thinking of as far as "test", although I know a few places required a quick computer 20-question written test). In any case, it's not unusual for states to require a written test, and given that they're very easy and very short, it's not a big deal. Unless, of course, the government is shut down, but that would -- I assume -- also mean no one available to do the eye test portion or check IDs, either.

[nelly0]

Thanks everyone. Looks like I'll just wait (and possibly go home end of July if necessary). It's still 3 weeks so hopefully the gov't figures out what they are doing by then.

[moving123456]

Originally Posted by daboywonder2002

not me. ive lived in virginia to delaware to pennsylvania. Not once did i have to take a written exam. until i moved here to minny

Originally Posted by flyonpa

When I moved from NJ to CO then back to NJ, then to PA, now GA, I never been asked to re-do the written test. Just Eye test.

FL gave me a replacement license with no test when I previously moved there too.

[Glenfield]

My auto insurance policy has a clause that says that there is no coverage if the driver doesn't have a valid driver's license.

[golfgal]

Originally Posted by Glenfield

My auto insurance policy has a clause that says that there is no coverage if the driver doesn't have a valid driver's license.

Are you sure about that??

[GBCommenter]

As far as a potential ticket - though this is purely my own opinion it seems if you were stopped, explained the situation, showed paperwork to the effect, and the officer still ticketed you there would be a potential argument before a judge

As far as insurance - it wouldn't surprise me if that were the case, at least on the point of liability. Guess you might have some bedtime reading material...