An au pair is legal to drive on an International Driver’s License for six months or an English translation of her National Driver’s License (Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia) until she has all of the pieces that are required to get a VA license.
How to get a Driver’s License:
- Practice the test at http://www.dmv.virginia.gov/dmvweb/kats/sne_intro.asp
- Open a Bank Account
Effective immediately, to apply for a driver’s license (holders of German, French, South Korean or Canadian driver’s licenses) or a learner’s permit (all other countries) your au pair must bring:
- Bank Statement
- Envelope with the au pair’s name and host family address on it
- Passport, DS-2019, I-94
At the DMV you will:
- Take the computer/multiple choice test.
- If you pass the written test – you will take the driving test.
- If you pass the driving test you will get your VA Driver’s License!
Au pairs that are not yet 19 will not be licensed in the state of Virginia without extensive driver’s education. Once, an au pair turns 19 – this is no longer required.
An au pair will receive a Virginia license that is valid only for the term of her visa. For her to renew her license after her visa has expired she will have to prove that she is in the U.S. legally with new visa documentation.