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    Default Can You Drive on a Foreign Driver's License in New York State

    My question involves a driver's license issued by the State of: I was stopped by a patrol where he said I did a left turn that was not allowed. I gave him my all docs asked included my foreign license driver ( still valid).

    When I saw the ticket, information about my car in the ticket were blank( model, plate etc) and no ticket price was informed. I got 2 tickets (disobeyed traffic control device and unlicensed operator) where in both my car details were not informed ( empty fields).

    As allowed by NY state, I can use my foreign license driver for a time and in case I am not residence. I go and back to my country frequently( each 2 months) where i still use my foreign driver license to drive there. As informed by DMV, I foreign DL will be eliminated as soon as NY DL is submitted.

    Has someone got a ticket with no car details informed? If yes, how do I find the ticket details thru plates?

    How can I dispute the ticket of Unlicensed Driving?

    here is the details that I found in DMV website.

    "Can I drive In New York State with an out-of-state or foreign driver license?

    Yes. You can drive in New York State with a valid driver license from another state or country. You don’t need to apply for a New York State driver license unless you become a New York State resident.

    If you have a driver license from another country you do not need an International Driving Permit, but the permit verifies in several languages that you have a valid driver license. This is helpful to police officers who can’t read the language on your foreign driver license. Contact the authorities in your home country to get an International Driving Permit. "



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    Romano

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    Default Re: Using Foreign License in New York State

    The "car details" missing means nothing to you. I have no idea what your question is about here.

    New York requires you to have a New York license if you establish residency in the state. Just because you periodically leave the state (or the country even) doesn't mean you don't need to get a license here. Under what circumstsances are you residing in NY?

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    Default Re: Using Foreign License in New York State

    What you didn't quote is this:

    Section 250 (5) of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law says:

    As used in this section, the term "resident" shall mean domiciliary, that is, one who lives in this state with the intention of making it a fixed and permanent abode. It shall be presumptive evidence that a person who maintains a place of abode in this state for a period of at least ninety days is a resident of this state.

    To live in a house, a home, an apartment, a room or other similar place in New York State for 90 days is considered "presumptive evidence" that you are a resident of New York State. A police officer can use this as evidence to issue a traffic ticket if you drive in New York State without a New York State driver license or vehicle registration.

    A judge considers the law and the evidence of your intent and decides if you are a resident of New York State. If you pay taxes or your children attend school in another state, a judge considers these facts to decide if your intent is to make New York a "fixed and permanent" residence. According to this law, students from other states or from other nations who attend school in New York State are usually not considered residents of New York. DMV does not decide if you are a resident of New York State, if you must get a NYS driver license, or if you must register your vehicle in New York State.
    So the question is if you will be considered a resident or not on the unlicensed driving ticket.

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    Default Re: Using Foreign License in New York State

    I have been transfered to NY to manage a NY and Latin america Offices where i frequently travel to my hometown due to the operation there. I started the driver license process but it says DMV will take my foreign driver license as soon as i start the process in USA. i spend one month in each country, so i cannot lose my foreign DL since i drive in my country as well.

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    Default Re: Using Foreign License in New York State

    You were required to have a NY license. I have no idea what you mean by "start the process." You can get an NY license by providing the appearing at the DMV with the appropriate documentation. You are only allowed 30 days. I'd recommend you get one post haste and if you're appearing before a judge and not the TVB you might get some consideration for having corecting your deficient behavior.

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    Default Re: Using Foreign License in New York State

    I don't know what OP means by the DMV will take his foreign license. DMV can't take his foreign license. Maybe he means they will no longer honor his foreign license in NY.

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    Default Re: Using Foreign License in New York State

    States don't even take other states's licenses. Sure they'll inform the other state that you're licensed there and that is likely to result in your other license being cancelled but they can't cancel anything.

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    Thanks for the feedback. I am taking the DL already.
    i have received the Supporting Deposition / CPL 710.30(1) (A) in response of my ticket return to request further details. Still confused who can i find the details of this ticket in the website (nassau county ,ny) and how to find the ticket by the plate since there is no plate informed in the ticket and neither in supporting deposition letter. I also could not find a thru driver license since i dont have one from NY.

    addition info. I have check DMV driver's manual and in the page 15 ( non residence and new resident drivers) says 3rd paragraph that my foreign driver license will be destroyed after i pass in the test. I have to write the reason i dont want it to be destroyed to hold in DMV. they will return my Foreign DL as soon as i return the NY driver license. Really..so confuse!

    what is the next step that i have to follow for these tickets?

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    Default Re: Using Foreign License in New York State

    Quote Quoting fabioromanony
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    I have check DMV driver's manual and in the page 15 ( non residence and new resident drivers) says 3rd paragraph that my foreign driver license will be destroyed after i pass in the test. I have to write the reason i dont want it to be destroyed to hold in DMV. they will return my Foreign DL as soon as i return the NY driver license.
    It says,
    Quote Quoting Driver's Manual
    Your foreign driver license will be destroyed unless you provide the examiner a written request to hold your foreign license on file at a New York State office of the Department of Motor Vehicles. The license examiner will tell you which DMV District Office will hold your foreign license. Your foreign license will be returned at your request, but only after you return your New York State license.
    That's simply a measure intended to keep people from misusing a second driver's license. If you want the foreign license to be held instead of destroyed, all you have to do is ask.

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