Ramon F Herrera wrote:
> On Jun 19, 10:25 am, Ramon F Herrera wrote:
>> I keep on hearing unsubstantiated and contradictory information about
>> using a valid driver's license across the USA. My DL was issued in
>> Massachusetts and will expire in 2009. In the last 2 years I have
>> driven about 70K+ miles, across some 30 states, and now I have a
>> postal address in Texas.
>>
>> I am told told by a friend, a TX resident, that my MA driver's
>> license (same as foreign country licenses) is only good for 30 days.
>> However, cops have seen my license and didn't have any problem with
>> it.
>>
>> Another version that I find hard to believe: my friend says that TX
>> accepts licenses only from states or countries which accepts
>> TX-issued DLs. I didn't know that reciprocity applied here. Since
>> when is TX in the business of making international reciprocity
>> agreements? That is a federal issue. I claim that the driver's
>> licenses issued by any US state can be used in all US states, with
>> no need for bilateral negotiations.
>>
>> -Ramon
>
>
> Thanks to everybody for their answers. At this point I am arguing just
> for the sake of argument, as I decided to become a TX resident, and I
> already have the paperwork.
>
> I have the Texas Drivers Handbook in front of me and it says:
>
> "Who may operate a motor vehicle in Texas?
> (9) New residents who are properly licensed have 30 days after entry
> into the state to secure a Texas driver license".
>
> So, as Clinton would say: "it depends of what the meaning of 'is' is".
>
> The question is: what do they mean by "after entry"? Is that the first
> entry, the last entry? If I enter one day, and leave, coming back 3
> weeks later, does the 30 day chronometer get reset?
>
> Anyway, I'll just get the license since I have been spending longer
> time around the Lone Star.
If it becomes an issue then their lawyer is going to be arguing one date
and yours is going to be arguing another and the judge is going to
decide which applies.
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