HOW I GOT MY DRIVER'S LICENSE IN THE US (as an International Student)

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How to get a driver's license in the US as an international student? In this video, I explain exactly how I did it based on my experience learning to drive in Minnesota, where I went to college. From passing my learner's permit (theory) test to passing my road test, it took me three years to finally get my driver's license. And I want to share my experience.
The process in Minnesota is fairly simple. You take a permit test and then you take a road test. But living in a small town without access to public transportation makes it difficult to travel back and forth between school and the DMV. I had to ask for rides, beg people to teach me, and save a lot of money along the way. But when I finally got my driver's license, it was all worth it.
What about you? Are you an international student? What state do you live in? What is the local process for getting a driver's license? Are you already licensed to drive? Do you need to be?
LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS! I read everything and I always love learning everyone's experiences :)
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - How and why I got a driver's license
3:12 - Pass the theory test, get your driver's permit.
9:22 - Pass the road test, get your driver's license.
13:05 - Will I pass? Will I get my driver's license?
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DRIVING RESOURCES:
State Driver's Manuals: www.idrivesafely.com/driving-...
Free MN Practice Test: driving-tests.org/minnesota/
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WHAT TO WATCH NEXT:
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@wasabisazzdafirst 3 года назад

im so relieved to find this channel lol, i really relate to your experience as an international student. i thought i was the only one😭

@s123401 2 года назад

Hi Alex! Thank you for the video! I am an international student as well, and took 2 years to get my license. My story is very similar to yours. I passed my road test in MA last Sunday and I am so so relieved! It's such a great feeling to finally drive w/o relying on anyone. :D Kudos!

@saironlevi 3 года назад

Very helpful! I just got my driver’s permit here in Hawaii which is only valid for a year. Next now is the road test. Thank you for the info.

@saikatdevn6190 2 года назад

Thank you for thess informations. They are helping me make plans for my driver's license test.

@vupham5252 3 года назад

Hi Alex, I just found your first video today and I'm loving it! You're so relatable as an international student! Your video is clear, helpful, and also enjoyable! I love your OPT, job search video as well! u just got a new subscriber! sorry for sooo many exclamation point :P Keep up the great work

@molicious3900 3 года назад

Alex, I need more storytime on this channel (this might be my favorite video of yours). Also, I forgot how stressful the process was for you lol. Lastly, I have given up on getting a license here. My MN permit expired in June .

@RnR5 Год назад

Thanks for the links and tips

@___JIBREEL___ 2 года назад

Thank 💖 U V.Much for your Support!! 👌

@so______la______zin6184 Год назад

Thank you so much!!

@kendrick4l511 2 года назад

My girl needed drivers license for a new car cus she just came to the state last week and I was worried about her finding it hard to get a DL 😴 but everything good now only because of deelscafe good work 👍

@Driving-testsOrg 3 года назад

Hey Alex - awesome review! Congratulations on getting your MN permit and thank you for the shoutout! 🤩

@alexandra-zillennial 3 года назад

Omg thanks for checking out my video!! Your tests were so important in helping me get my permit and I’m happy to share your resources 😃✨

@Driving-testsOrg 3 года назад

@@alexandra-zillennial 🙌 We loved the video, you honestly have a talent for speaking from the heart! Would it be ok if we shared it with our Facebook and Twitter subscribers?

@alexandra-zillennial 3 года назад

Driving-Tests.org Wow thanks so much for the encouraging words 🙏🏼 Yes you are more than welcome to share this video! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!

@Driving-testsOrg 3 года назад

@@alexandra-zillennial Thanks - just shared to FB and Twitter. Also sent you an email about a potential project we could do together if you're interested (?)

@alexandra-zillennial 3 года назад

@@Driving-testsOrg Thank you so much for sharing! I saw it on both Twitter and Fb :) And I saw the email as well! I will respond soon!

@germancayabyabjr8922 2 года назад

Alex, you did everything possible to achieve your goal, which in this situation, was to acquire a U.S. driver license. Your presentation is truly inspiring and amazing! Believe it or not, only few possessed the quality of not being a quitter! By the way, what course did you take in college? Did you also graduate with a bang?

@PierredeCur 2 года назад

It was quite a long time ago and in another state, TN, but in my case it was the contrary: extremely easy, fast and cheap, a welcome change from Europe where bureaucracy is maddening. First, I was able to use my Belgian driving license during one year, just like that. Then, I got my TN driver license in just one day, with the examination and the tests done and corrected on the spot. It took a bit more than an hour and I just had to pay a nominal fee for the processing. As I lived in a small town, there was no ad-hoc place for that, but just a cabin where State Troopers came a few hours on alternate days to attend this kind of business. I was given the exam, nailed it and then had to pass a few physical tests of vision, hearing, reflexes and so on. Finally I was told that I was successful and that my license would come in the mail and that I could use a slip they gave me until that happened. As I already had a Belgian license for quite a few years, I did not even had to do a practical driving test. All by a trooper in a cabin at the side of the road... Wow... Same with buying and transferring the property of a car or getting an US license plate for my bike brought from Europe. All swift as the Flash at a minimal cost and with zero red tape or bureaucratic hassle. That's the main thing I miss from the US, how "light" all this shit is there. USAmericans often bitch about that, but they have no idea of how it is abroad... Except in healthcare where papers come before healing, but that's a different question, as it's a private business in the US...

@jvblanc9532 3 года назад

Thank you again Alex! You always know what we want, especially me! I'm still in the driver's permit stage in Missouri. Hopefully, I'll get a license by December because my permit will expire in January. I grew up in a small town in the Philippines where we do not have any traffic rules enforced. Yes, it is real! The best way to describe my driving experience in my home country is: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST. LOL Drivers not following the rules, drivers driving on the wrong side of the road, people crossing the road everywhere, dogs crossing the road, no speed limit, no traffic lights, no one understands what a STOP sign is for--- it was like an obstacle course to drive in that small town hahahaha. Now that I live in the US, I have to get used to the traffic rules. My main problem is that we own a giant (me exaggerating) Ford truck. Imagine me trying to practice driving in this big truck. Holy cow! I can't even see the parking lines when I try to do head-in parking! What's worse is me practicing how to parallel park using a Ford F-350. I think I just have to rent the smallest car possible to practice and take the driver's test! Have you seen a SMART car? That would be perfect hahahahhaha.

@alexandra-zillennial 3 года назад

It makes me so happy to hear that my videos are on point with what you need! I'm so glad I'm being helpful!! And wow so cool to hear that you're from the Philippines!! Driving there sounds a lot like driving in Indonesia 😂😂 We don't have any rules there either and I totally know what you mean by survival of the fittest hahaha! Omg I know how hard it is to see the lane markings when you first start practicing driving here. I can't imagine what it's like in a big truck! But it would be so impressive if you can master that! And then after that you can reward yourself by getting a smart car 😂 GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR DRIVING TEST!! I believe you can get it done just in time for your permit to expire! 💪💪

@jvblanc9532 3 года назад

@@alexandra-zillennial With the smart car, I will need 10 trips to the grocery store. hahahaha I can't wait to have a driver's license because we don't have public transportation in my town. Everyone drives, so it's so hard for me to get to wherever I want. Have a great week Alex!

@alexandra-zillennial 3 года назад

@@jvblanc9532 Haha that's true! They're such cute cars though! Hope you get the practice you need!! It will feel SO great when you pass that test and can start driving around yourself. Have a great week too, JV!

@41yearoldnewdriver 2 года назад

I'm an American citizen born in New York. I'm Americanah! I find it fascinating that you're an international student with a U.S. license. Go girl! That is great!

@carphuzl2149 3 года назад

I failed againnn my driver's test two days ago which is so disappointing. This process also tiring. I hope it will end soon and I get the license. Anyway, watching this video is make me simile but aren't you filming new videos for this channel?

@bempomaa489 2 года назад

Wow in usa it’s free for theory test exam 😱! Most other’s countries you have to pay for it and also it so expensive as well 😭!

@yanagawahina1597 3 года назад

I am thinking about getting driver license but I didn't get permit yet! I really need to get license tho lol

@natizerai 2 года назад

Can you please tell us how much money did it cost you to get your license, including all the processes. Thanks.

@Natedrake1997 3 года назад

Informative video! Quick question is it possible to extend/renew your driver's license while your OPT application is pending?

@alexandra-zillennial 3 года назад

That's a great question though I'm honestly not sure! It really depends on what state you live in because each state has unique driving laws. I think as long as you have a valid visa and I-20, it should be possible. My OPT had nothing to do with my driver's license application.

@khusbubhushal3841 Год назад

You mentioned that you went to a driving school second time and when that happened the deal was you could use his car for the test and they would also drive you up there on the test day. Can i know what driving school this was? Was it in Eagan? I live in MN. And I really need to know an answer to this question.

@christabelflo7034 3 года назад

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@khusbubhushal3841 Год назад

What was the name of place in Eagan where you took your lessons?

@fun_with_AI269 11 месяцев назад

How did you manage the social security card by being a student ?

@jrks5835 Год назад

Hi Alex. So, in the states for you to get a driver's license, you have to take the test first, even though you already know how to drive?

@khalidmahmood8450 Год назад

Hello Madam new man come to the USA get new drawings licence . can old licence country of Pakistan experience accounts are not?? during apply licence.

@samuelcavalheiro28 3 года назад

Hey, I already have my driver's license, do I need to get a permit or just go for the license ?

@mrdanai23_ 2 года назад

I've heard I need the owner of the vehicle to be 21 years old in order to use that vehicle to pass the road test, is that true?

@abibatoudiallo8217 2 года назад

Hey how did you get you social security card?

@vaibhavigaekwad4517 2 года назад

can you get monetized on RU-vid videos on F1 Visa?

@THELOGANHART 3 года назад

Don't say anything, but I've never taken a drivers test, the massachusetts rmv is dumb lol

@syednyle1494 3 года назад

If you have licence from your home country, do you have to take written test?

@papravin1 3 года назад

Yes you have to take the written test even if you have license from your home country.

@mcdonaldcreed6179 2 года назад

#DEELSCAFE made me a good driver license and I can tell you is looking great 👍💯

@trentcalson105 2 года назад

They too good and the Driver license was looking great

@trentcalson105 2 года назад

Got them last week on ig

@onyechipaul6047 2 года назад

They are very good with making Diplomas👌 no lie I found them yesterday on his I. g platform

@mohammedalfatlawi9476 3 года назад

Of course it's not easy 🌹👈

@nusratakhi774 2 года назад

Can I get driving license in USA as an undergraduate student?

@sylviengono9606 Год назад

Yea

@goegefrank013 3 года назад

HUDTAC on ig renew my driving license thank you so much.

@user-ol4tu6vv7n 2 года назад

Kudos to him 👆👆 he gets me my license without stress, bro you are the best

@quasa0 3 года назад

Bruh oversharing so hard.

@shivabachoo2982 3 года назад

Wow alex you are beautiful are single

@ibrahimzx2478 Год назад

Why are you pretending like there is no friend that could drive you there, cuz in india if we need a drive, we call our friends and say let's go. Exactly in my Language: Me - va macha anga poittu varuvom Frnd - illa macha, enakku oru chinna vela irukku vera yartayavadhu kettu paren Me - unakku enna vela punda irukku, ne ye vetti paya, Moodittu vandiya eduthuttu vara Frnd - sari, poittu sada sada nu velaya mudichittu vandhuduvom

@alexandra-zillennial Год назад

I guess I wasn’t good at asking for what I needed back then! It’s true I could have been more proactive.

@charlottefx7163 8 месяцев назад

@@alexandra-zillennial Hey, I am so so happy that you got your driving license. I am currently living in indiana state. I am on F1 visa status. I also don't have an ssn because i don't do part time over here. How to go about it?

@peterhilton7353 2 года назад

Getting your Drivers license through this explained process on this video is a good idea. I read some comments about veliscyberclinic , and he’s really good at making driver’s license