Author Topic: Driving in Israel With a Foreign License (for those living in Israel) (Read 10162 times)

sky121 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2014, 08:27:35 PM »

Quote from: Drago on February 24, 2014, 12:51:57 AM

When we moved here, we found an instructor who gives you a lesson on the way to the test, so you can take care of both of them in one shot.
The lesson is 20 minutes top.

Do you still have his info?

chuchem · « **Reply #21 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:03:21 AM »

I am curious to know how the rental places will know who has a valid license, as they don't stamp passport anymore. So anyone can claim he was out of the country for more then 3 month last time?!

sky121 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:03:52 AM »

Quote from: chuchem on February 25, 2014, 10:03:21 AM

I am curious to know how the rental places will know who has a valid license, as they don't stamp passport anymore. So anyone can claim he was out of the country for more then 3 month last time?!

You need the paper.

moish · « **Reply #23 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:10:20 AM »

Quote from: sky121 on February 25, 2014, 10:03:52 AM

You need the paper.

but they dont know how long youve been abroad

hakohen · « **Reply #24 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:14:37 AM »

even if you can manage to fool the rental car company into thinking your most recent entry was after being out for 3 months (by leaving the country twice, 3 months apart, and showing them the exit visa card from your first trip and the entry visa card from your second trip)...
being that you're driving without a legal license, wouldn't that mean you're not covered by the insurance?

sky121 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:15:19 AM »

Quote from: moish on February 25, 2014, 10:10:20 AM

but they dont know how long youve been abroad

They see when you entered the states on your passport, no?

chuchem · « **Reply #26 on:** February 25, 2014, 11:38:20 AM »

When the rental car company will rent me a car, will they start asking how long I have been out.... How can they rent, if they have no prrof, that the license is valid?

Chaikel · « **Reply #27 on:** February 26, 2014, 06:10:22 AM »

Quote from: chuchem on February 25, 2014, 11:38:20 AM

When the rental car company will rent me a car, will they start asking how long I have been out.... How can they rent, if they have no prrof, that the license is valid?

For insurance purposes, its like having a suspended license. There is no way for the rental company to know, so they have to go based on what they know. The driver won't be covered if he is in violation of the law

YudiG · « **Reply #28 on:** February 26, 2014, 09:39:33 AM »

Can someone recommend an instructor? What's the cost?

hakohen · « **Reply #29 on:** February 26, 2014, 11:51:49 AM »

let's get a ddf group rate.

Red · « **Reply #30 on:** February 26, 2014, 02:55:55 PM »

Quote from: YudiG on February 26, 2014, 09:39:33 AM

Can someone recommend an instructor? What's the cost?

I heard that in Yerushalayim people usually fail the fist try. I called a guy in Beit Shemesh, he said 110 for the lesson and 500 for the test.
I hope to do it next week. I'll report back.

YudiG · « **Reply #31 on:** February 26, 2014, 03:56:12 PM »

Quote from: Red on February 26, 2014, 02:55:55 PM

I heard that in Yerushalayim people usually fail the fist try. I called a guy in Beit Shemesh, he said 110 for the lesson and 500 for the test.
I hope to do it next week. I'll report back.

whats his name/number? I'd like to do the same...Thanks

Red · « **Reply #32 on:** February 26, 2014, 04:24:32 PM »

Quote from: YudiG on February 26, 2014, 03:56:12 PM

whats his name/number? I'd like to do the same...Thanks

PM sent

how · « **Reply #33 on:** March 08, 2014, 04:21:00 PM »

WIll an international drivers license work??

shalomh · « **Reply #34 on:** March 10, 2014, 05:51:10 PM »

according to the knesset website there is no agreement yet as to how the law should be worded. i would not worry about it just yet

Red · « **Reply #35 on:** April 01, 2014, 06:00:26 PM »

Quote from: Red on February 26, 2014, 02:55:55 PM

I heard that in Yerushalayim people usually fail the fist try. I called a guy in Beit Shemesh, he said 110 for the lesson and 500 for the test.
I hope to do it next week. I'll report back.

Forgot to update. After all the paperwork run around I used this guy. Let's just say I didn't do all that well on the test, but he does have a 100% pass rate so...

Red · « **Reply #36 on:** April 01, 2014, 06:05:13 PM »

http://www.egertcohen.co.il/tips/Foreignlicense%20.asp

TimT · « **Reply #37 on:** April 01, 2014, 06:12:55 PM »

Quote from: Red on April 01, 2014, 06:00:26 PM

Forgot to update. After all the paperwork run around I used this guy. Let's just say I didn't do all that well on the test, but he does have a 100% pass rate so...

If you didn't run anyone over you're good to go

Red · « **Reply #38 on:** April 02, 2014, 03:19:42 AM »

Quote from: TimT on April 01, 2014, 06:12:55 PM

If you didn't run anyone over you're good to go

Oh I'm good to go, got my license already.

YudiG · « **Reply #39 on:** April 02, 2014, 08:16:43 PM »

Quote from: Red on April 01, 2014, 06:00:26 PM

Forgot to update. After all the paperwork run around I used this guy. Let's just say I didn't do all that well on the test, but he does have a 100% pass rate so...

Moshe? I tried to start the paperwork before I left but then the misrad rishui went on strike...go figure...how much did it cost you at the end of the day everything included? thanks!