Driving License

If your current license is still valid, -- not expired -- you *should* be able to simply exchange it for a VI license. It will be the initial line with the application filled in - then the payment line ,next door, -- then the actual photo line - the 2 pictures and medical forms were the old system - good luck - wear a conservative top - the photographer has discretionary power .

I'll be with you in line! LOL wish us luck! I did hear that it was helpful to have a copy of your previous states driving record which I was able to obtain online for a nominal fee. I can confirm however that the photos are not necessary.

Cheers,

Dave

If the process is the same as last year, as long as your stateside license is current you do technically take a written exam. I say technically because you don't actually take the exam but you are charged something like $10 for the exam that you never see 😛

How did it go? Keep us posted -- plus, updates to the process are invaluable for newcomers and the FAQ. Thanks!

Worked fine, but they do need the driving record transcript. Fortunately, in my previous state that can be done online, so I went the first time - read the list of documents needed, went back to print out the driving record and returned with all the documents.
Once I had everything they wanted, the process was simple enough and only took about 30 minutes total, mostly waiting in line for the lady that takes photos and prints licenses, who seems to be pretty much in charge of the entire process.

All in all not a big deal, I wish I had listened to the wisdom about transcript from the start - would have saved me a drive 🙂

Needing the transcript must be a fairly new thing. Did you try to get through without it? It's always a good idea to walk with as many documents as you can come up with whenever the government is involved. You may, or may not, be asked for them (even if they are "required"). Same with banks, utility companies and the post office. There is always a question about needing a proof of address, a social security card, a passport, etc. So much easier to be prepared than to argue or try to prove you don't need it.

yep, I gave the cashier all my documents and her first question was: where is the transcript?

Ah, another wrinkle - the new need for a drivers transcript. Reminds me of the fun I had last year as my home state was an early adopter of electronic titles - no more paper. The BMV wasn't quite prepared for this when I showed them the word 'e-title' on the registration...