BC license in California

M2withACC · 10-19-2013, 11:57 PM

Hi folks,

I am a Canadian from Vancouver. I am planning to go to LA for school. Roughly 3 to 6 months depends on the programs I take. Most likely I will get a student visa i20. Can I just go to the DMV and hand in my BC class 5 license for a CA? I have googled and it seems the DMV require me to take a written and road test again. I also plan to purchase a used 335i there and sell the car when I leave in several months. Anyway, I need to have a California license to purchase a car correct? I do have to pay the CA's tax and registration, yes?

Thanks for any inputs

MandMs335Msport · 10-20-2013, 12:05 AM

I don't think you have to have a cali license to purchase a car here. However, the dealer won't let you leave the lot with out insurance. So, perhaps for the insurance you will need a cali license. Its the easiest test in the world. Study the book at the local DMV for ten minutes, any language you prefer. And take the stupidly easy driving test, ((A monkey could pass it)) and you will be good to go.

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M2withACC Private First Class 126 Rep 160 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NA iTrader: (0)	BC license in California Hi folks, I am a Canadian from Vancouver. I am planning to go to LA for school. Roughly 3 to 6 months depends on the programs I take. Most likely I will get a student visa i20. Can I just go to the DMV and hand in my BC class 5 license for a CA? I have googled and it seems the DMV require me to take a written and road test again. I also plan to purchase a used 335i there and sell the car when I leave in several months. Anyway, I need to have a California license to purchase a car correct? I do have to pay the CA's tax and registration, yes? Thanks for any inputs
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MandMs335Msport Private First Class 3 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 335i M-sport, '10, etc Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Luis Obispo County, CA iTrader: (0)	I don't think you have to have a cali license to purchase a car here. However, the dealer won't let you leave the lot with out insurance. So, perhaps for the insurance you will need a cali license. Its the easiest test in the world. Study the book at the local DMV for ten minutes, any language you prefer. And take the stupidly easy driving test, ((A monkey could pass it)) and you will be good to go.
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