Can You Legally Drive in New York with an International Driver's License?

http://www.ithacadwi.com/ This video is about whether you can drive in New York State with a foreign (international) driver's license. As an attorney in Ithaca, NY I handle many cases with people from Cornell University. Many of these international students have licenses from Turkey, Italy, Japan, China, Germany, and every country you can imagine. 1. There is NO such thing as an International Driver's License. There is NO world or recognized and sanctioned global organization that issues an International Driver's License. There are foreign licenses issued by hundreds of countries. 2. An international (foreign) license and a international permit are NOT the same thing. A Permit is Not a Permission to drive when it is an International Driving Permit. An International Permit is primarily a TRANSLATION. It translates your foreign license into 10 different (recognized United Nations) languages. This is so when and if the police pull you over, ie. stop your car, they can then read and understand your foreign license. 3. You should always carry three things when driving in New York State: Your Foreign Driver's License, Your International Driving Permit, and Your INS document (a valid I 94). The INS document I 94 is to show the date you last lawfully entered the United States. It is also an easy way for nonimmigrants to show evidence of a lawful entry to law enforcement. 4. You can legally drive a car in New York State if you have a valid foreign driver's license. See my blog post "when a permit is NOT a permission" here, all about International Driver's Licenses: http://ithacadwi.blogspot.com/2013/10/when-permit-is-not-permission.html Always consult with an attorney about any criminal or non-criminal charges you have pending to discuss your options and/or defenses. Originally, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. My father was a NYS corrections officer, and my mother a waitress. I now live in Ithaca, NY with my wife (of 25 years), and four kids. I have a B.S. in Human Biology, Doctorates in Law and Chiropractic, and a Post Graduate in Acupuncture. I practiced as a Chiropractic Physician in Florida from 1986 to 1995. I graduated law school in 1997, and went on to practice trial law in FL, NY, NJ, and PA. I love practicing criminal defense and injury law within the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. Over 90% of the cases that I take on are New York DWI defense cases. I am certified as a breath tester by the Department of Transportation, the guidelines of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). I am certified in Field Sobriety Tests, and an active member of the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD). My online materials include over 450 blog posts, dozens of articles, and over 435 informative videos on my youtube channel. I have co-authored Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in New York, in both 2011 and 2013. These are West Thomson legal manuals on New York State DWI defense, and focus on the best practices for other lawyers handling a New York DWI case. Included in Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in New York are materials I provide clients, such as my fee agreement and ways to avoid misdemeanor probation. I was selected by Super Lawyers as a Upstate New York 2013 Rising Star in DWI/DUI Defense based on my experience, contributions, and professional standing. http://www.ithacadwi.com/ [email protected] 607-229-5184

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