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Driver’s license is a strict requirement for any vehicles on US roads plus the car insurance on the name.

depends on the state

True, some states do not accept foreign driving license and hence the insurance companies cannot recognize foreign drivers license if you are from that state.

do apply for international driver's license if you can get state driver's license for now

I am not sure, but having permanent status makes life utterly more easy why to complicate it with things like foreign license and looking up for information and laws and policies pertaining to that.

in California you can only drive on your home country licence for 10 days being a resident before you have to apply for a CA licence. rules are different per state

Each state is different

But in most cases DL is mandatory after grace period

Driving without DL is considered felony. US is very strict on DL

It’s same class action as driving under alcohol influence

you need to have a US drivers license even if you have a DL from your home country.

thanks everyone. looks like it depends on the state. this is Ohio. you can drive for up to one year on your home country DL.

depending on the state, I’m from NJ I had my Jamaican license and I was able to just take the test and they gave me my a NJ license, depending on the country your from you might can exchange your license for a state license

in Florida you can drive with your license as long as you have your passport with it. I am from Jamaica and have been driving here for several months that way.