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Frontalier with Dual US/Swedish citizen but American license...help!
Feb 15, 2019 @ 21:50

Hello, 


So, my situation is a little complicated. 


I am a US citizen, but also have Swedish citizenship through my husband. However, I have not needed to drive in the EU, so never changed my license. I'm still registered as a resident in the US and have an American license. 


To complicate things, I will be a frontalier, working in Geneva, living in France. So, am I even eligible for a Swiss license???


Thanks for any help. Also, were any Americans asked to prove they lived in the US before coming to Spain. 


 


 

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Hello, 


So, my situation is a little complicated. 


I am a US citizen, but also have Swedish citizenship through my husband. However, I have not needed to drive in the EU, so never changed my license. I'm still registered as a resident in the US and have an American license. 


To complicate things, I will be a frontalier, working in Geneva, living in France. So, am I even eligible for a Swiss license???


Thanks for any help. Also, were any Americans asked to prove they lived in the US before coming to Spain. 


 


 


Tracy JFeb 15, 2019 @ 21:50
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Mar 6, 2019 @ 14:57

As you have probably already discovered... 


If you are resident in France, you will need to get a French license. Your US license is only good for one year after you become resident in France.


There are a handful of US states that have a reciprocity agreement with France - if you are lucky and your license is from one of those you need only exchange it. Otherwise the joy of lessons and tests awaits.

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As you have probably already discovered... 


If you are resident in France, you will need to get a French license. Your US license is only good for one year after you become resident in France.


There are a handful of US states that have a reciprocity agreement with France - if you are lucky and your license is from one of those you need only exchange it. Otherwise the joy of lessons and tests awaits.


Ault Nathanielsz, Mar 6, 2019 @ 14:57
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Mar 6, 2019 @ 15:12

Hi and thanks! Yeah, looks like my state (Florida) you can only switch commercial licenses. So lessons and tests it is! At least I have a year before I have to deal with all that!


 

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Hi and thanks! Yeah, looks like my state (Florida) you can only switch commercial licenses. So lessons and tests it is! At least I have a year before I have to deal with all that!


 


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Mar 6, 2019 @ 15:26

Hi and thanks! Yeah, looks like my state (Florida) you can only switch commercial licenses. So lessons and tests it is! At least I have a year before I have to deal with all that!

 


Mar 6, 19 15:12

Might be an idea to start learning soon because fees and costs are rising all the time.

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Might be an idea to start learning soon because fees and costs are rising all the time.


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