What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
My Insurance and Registration are up to date. I am here in USA on a work visa (H1B). My DL expired, but I cannot renew it, as I am waiting for my H1B visa extension to get approved. The driver license can only be renewed when I show a valid I-94 document (on visa extension approval). I have applied for the H1B extension, but it is being processed and may take another month or two.
My status to stay in USA is still valid.
To keep my job, I need to drive. I do have my country's valid DL, and California allows visitors to use their country's DL to drive.
My question is, Can I drive with my Country's DL for a couple of months? What should I do if a police officer asks to see my DL? Do I show him Expired DL + my country's DL + my Visa application and explain? Will that be ok? Or will it still be illegal?
I have never had any tickets, and do not wish to mess up.
Please advice.
Thank you!
Valz
My Insurance and Registration are up to date. I am here in USA on a work visa (H1B). My DL expired, but I cannot renew it, as I am waiting for my H1B visa extension to get approved. The driver license can only be renewed when I show a valid I-94 document (on visa extension approval). I have applied for the H1B extension, but it is being processed and may take another month or two.
My status to stay in USA is still valid.
To keep my job, I need to drive. I do have my country's valid DL, and California allows visitors to use their country's DL to drive.
My question is, Can I drive with my Country's DL for a couple of months? What should I do if a police officer asks to see my DL? Do I show him Expired DL + my country's DL + my Visa application and explain? Will that be ok? Or will it still be illegal?
I have never had any tickets, and do not wish to mess up.
Please advice.
Thank you!
Valz