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| Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by olusky(m): 3:10am On Dec 07, 2005 |
Hey guys, i was wondering if Nigerian drivers licence is valid outside Naija. Place state what countries (USA, europe) Naija licence is valid and for how long you can drive with it in the foreign country. Thanks |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by icingbaby(f): 3:34am On Dec 07, 2005 |
i don't think you can drive with Nigeria license in USA, you have to get US license. if you can't get it, tell someone you know to take you to were ever you going to, or catch the bus.  |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by delarontus(f): 10:11am On Dec 07, 2005 |
A Nigerian driving licence can only be used in Nigeria. In the UK a driving licence is issued in strict accordance with the rules and when issued, its for life. |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by layi(m): 10:59am On Dec 07, 2005 |
U cant use a Nigerian DL in abroad. However if u have one. The process of gettin a a foreign DL becomes easier.In a place like USA. U can show ur home country's DL and get a US DL in a giffy. Wouldnt know if they still recognize Nigeria anyway. |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by casper(m): 2:49pm On Dec 07, 2005 |
if you try it wooooooo m . i did it and i am on suspension from a regular liscence for ONE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by mamba(m): 5:35pm On Dec 07, 2005 |
casper:Ol'boy, yuo no sabi bribe?  |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by omon(m): 6:48pm On Dec 07, 2005 |
The international driving license issued in Nigeria is valid for one year (only) in the UK. You will have to get the UK driving license after that. |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by Odeku(m): 7:23pm On Dec 07, 2005 |
No way Jose, you can not drive in the US with a Nigerian drivers license. 1st in the state you are required to pass a driving test before you can operate any automobile, and most state required you to have a valid insurance on the automobile, and there fore the answer is no. and that international drivers license is for people in Porto Rico or Virgin highland |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by IAH(f): 7:27pm On Dec 07, 2005 |
What omon said is true, you can use a Nigerian Drivers' Licence in UK for one year. |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by casper(m): 8:20pm On Dec 07, 2005 |
mamba: i try but na white muthaf***er the guy vex me gan  |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by nferyn(m): 8:24pm On Dec 07, 2005 |
Not in Belgium. Licences from Ghana, Togo & Benin are accepted though. The only advantage is that you won't have to pass a theoretical test anymore, only a (partial) practical test . |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by LoverBwoy(m): 3:07pm On Mar 04, 2006 |
IAH: He said an "international driving licence issued in nigeria" ,you cannot use nigeria driving licence, plus u can only use an international driving licence in the UK IF your are on visiting visa and most times u need to prove it  |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by SIBLI06(m): 3:57pm On Mar 16, 2006 |
You can use a Nigerian driving liceince in the UK (First 12 months) |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by OldGlory1(m): 1:44pm On Mar 17, 2006 |
I think it depends on the state in the USA. I am not sure what the law is, but i know people that have been driving with their International Drivers License. Maybe they have just been lucky, i do not know. But it is so hard now to get a DL in the USA these days. |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by Hunter(m): 11:50am On Mar 18, 2006 |
Here's a list of externally issued liscences you can drive on in Australia http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrne/vrne5nav.nsf/childdocs/-EF561E873D054989CA256FD300241C10-2F3D69E541E6B3D1CA256FD300241C14-B158D36248F0976ECA256FE1004289AE?open Obviously you need to obey by our laws (including alcohol etc) |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by Hotstepper(f): 5:10pm On Mar 18, 2006 |
you can use it here in Canada for a year and after that you can get the Canadian one |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by Akolawole(m): 8:09pm On Mar 19, 2006 |
@Nferyn Why is Belgian Authority discriminating against us now? We can drive very well but Lagos Drivers are "*******"  @LoverBwoy I did not agree with you completely Nearly anybody can use it but lenght of your stay in UK must be less than a year. Getting Insurance with such Licences is hell as well. |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by Hunter(m): 11:50pm On Mar 19, 2006 |
Probably the biggest reason behind the fact you can't drive internationally with it is because a lot of people haven't got there liscence honestly, so they have no real way of measuring your ability. |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by OldGlory1(m): 3:10am On Mar 20, 2006 |
@Layi What state in the USA can u get a DL in a Giffy? Prior to 911 maybe, but i am not sure it is as easy as you make it sound. What state are you in anyway? I have had mine for nearly 10years and i only do renewals. I have friends that have been here for 2-3years and still cannot get one with their international DL's. The requirements are getting even harder. Please tell me if you have the hook up. |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by justyn3x(m): 1:21pm On Sep 22, 2006 |
Hi Hunter, I see that u are regular on the posts and was wondering if u could be friends with me?I have been processing my immigration to Australia and would like to know what the place is like? Moreso, I was wondering is you could share advice and anything that would allay my fears.Pls contact me or reply here.Any info would be useful. Thanks ighorue_jp@yahoo.com |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by dblock(m): 2:08am On Sep 25, 2006 |
you can elsewhere (  don't diss me i was just joking, but my dad had a naija license and he was allowed to use it for 4 months |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by suze(f): 10:34am On Nov 29, 2007 |
If you have get an international drivers licence from nigeria, you can use it in the u.s. and you can use it to get theis u.s drivers licence . My sister was driving before she left nigeria. But when she got to the u.s and she went for their test driving so she could get a drivers licence, she kept failing the test, shes used to the nigerian way of driving,lol. So she just sent for the international licence from nigeria. Its even cheaper than the regular nigerian drivers licence. I think we paid about 400 or 500 for it. Then sent it to her. And kapish, she got her american drivers licence |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by uspry1(f): 4:04pm On Nov 29, 2007 |
In the US, if you have valid foreign driver's license and you have permanent residency (green card), all you need is to apply for US driver's license: 1.) study the state in the US where you currently reside on US DMV (Division of Motor Vehicle) driving study guide (manual book) in the preparation of the written or computerized driving test and road driving test by the licensed DMV testing staff to decide whether you pass or fail the test. I recommend you to study seriously and ethusedly at least 2 weeks or more to be familiar with the state driving law at home and drive around city, parking lot, etc at least more than 3-9 months depend on each state of US rules prior to taking DMV driving test. Best optional: you go taking 6-16 weeks US driving school to learn how to drive locally that is found at either local yellow page telephone book, US community colleges, google it or ask your insurance agent recommend you the name of driving school to take in order to build your confidence and highly self-esteem ready to be prepared for the DMV driving test 2.) bring your current valid foreign driver's license 3.) bring your green card 4.) bring your birth certificate/nationality 5.) bring your new US social security card ONLY after you got green card 6.) bring your valid auto insurance policy or card. 7.) bring money to pay for driver's license transfer fee ONLY if you already have foreign dirver's license to be replaced and pass the test. 1 Like |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by anusule(m): 5:45pm On Nov 29, 2007 |
LoverBwoy: half-way wrong, you can use an International Driver's Licence in the Uk not 'only' as a visitor o! , student visa holders, work-permit holders, hsmp-holders, holiday-makers can use it too. |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by doyin67: 9:56pm On Nov 25, 2009 |
a friend told me you can drive in uk for 1 yr with an international driving licence from 9ja, but i also want to know if it's allowed for people with settlement visa.  |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by doyin67: 9:58pm On Nov 25, 2009 |
a friend told me you can drive in uk for 1 yr with an international driving licence from 9ja, but i also want to know if it's allowed for people with settlement visa. |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by Flavio: 10:01pm On Nov 25, 2009 |
Doyin Yes it is indeed. Regards |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by AjanleKoko: 10:24am On Nov 26, 2009 |
I'm not sure the driving laws in the US are uniform, anyways. Looks like it's state by state. Well, I don't live in the US, but. . . this year, for the first time, I drove in the US while on vacation. Got pulled over too! This was in Buffalo, Upstate new York (Amherst). I showed the trooper my international drivers license (you know that green booklet, works in Europe, but never used it in the States), and he was like 'do you have a license from your own country?' Then I showed him my naija license, and he relaxed. I was surprised, cos my friends had done everyting, as they always do when I'm in the States, to discourage me from driving (even though it is decidedly inconvenient). It left me wondering if he did not trust the booklet, but he trusted the naija license more, as it was laminated. Or maybe he just used his discretion. Whatever the case sha. He did not detain me or anything drastic, just advised me to watch the road signs carefully. I didn't stop at a Stop sign. Trust me, hard core, naija driver! |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by busybody20: 11:33am On Nov 26, 2009 |
You can use your International driving license to drive in Uk. Its only valid for 12 months after initial entry into the uk e.g if you entered uk in Jan 2004, its expires (Dec 2004) even if you got your international license in July 2004. I used my International Driving License only for one year but got the Full Uk driving license after 3 failed tests though . Pls note one bad point of using International driving license is that it costs more for Insurance |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by tos(m): 4:31pm On Nov 26, 2009 |
busybody20: You dont need any international driving license to drive in the UK provided you have a valid Nigeria DL. I agree with your point that you can only use it to drive for a year starting from the day you become resident in the UK. You can continue to drive after one year if you have passed both the theory and practical driving tests. |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by DisGuy: 5:06pm On Nov 26, 2009 |
doyin67: Residents If you are the holder of an ordinary driving licence (car, moped, motorcycle entitlement) and provided your licence remains valid, you can drive any category of small vehicle shown on your licence for up to 12 months from the time you became resident. To ensure continuous driving entitlement a provisional GB licence must have been obtained and a driving test(s) passed before the 12-month period elapses. If you obtain a provisional licence during this period, you are not subject to provisional licence conditions eg displaying 'L' plates or being supervised by a qualified driver or being precluded from motorways. However, if you do not pass a test within the 12-month concessionary period you will not be allowed to drive as a full licence holder and provisional licence conditions will apply. If you do not apply for a provisional licence within the first 12 months you must stop driving and obtain a British provisional licence with a view to passing a driving test. Provisional licence conditions will then apply. If you are the holder of a vocational licence (minibus, bus, lorry entitlement) and a new resident, you must not drive large vehicles until you have passed the relevant GB driving test. Driving test candidates are required to pass a motor car (category B) test first before applying for provisional entitlement for larger vehicles http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DrivingInGbOnAForeignLicence/DG_4022561 |
| Re: Can You Drive With A Nigerian Licence Outside Nigeria? by mistercee: 10:23pm On Dec 05, 2009 |
suze:Pls. Which Sate in US accepts international driving licence? |
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