How to get a driver’s license for a tourist in the USA

It was a hot Florida February 2018.
We already had the idea to buy a motorhome in America, and I read somewhere that with an American license, they don't ask unnecessary questions when registering. And insurance will cost less. I can drive, I know the rules. I learned American jokes like turning right at a red light and making sure to stop behind the school bus when it drops off the kids quickly.

I must say right away that the rules for obtaining rights in different States may vary greatly. I'm writing about Florida here.
Водительская лицензия в Флориде

What do you need

Take a ticket for passing a computer and road test on the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) website.
First, you take a теоретический тест and if the result is positive, you will be allowed to practice, so book time first for theory and then for practice.

You will need a local SIM card.
Prepare the documents:
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Passport, driver's license, form I-94 (print from the website https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov ).

Two address confirmations.
These can be various documents with the address of residence in the States and your name (a rental agreement, a utility bill, an account statement...). In our case, it was an envelope from an eBay parcel and a receipt from himself, with proof of address (the form is on the DMV website, called the "certificate of address form")

If you don't have a long-term place to stay in the United States, you can rent a place on airbnb and order the cheapest package there via ebay or amazon to arrive in 1-2 days. Then the cherished envelope with the address in your name will be in your hands. Even easier, if you have friends or acquaintances in Florida, you can do the same in your name to their address.

Here you can learn more about the required documents.
Arrive at the DMV office at the appointed hour.
To pay.
$6 for testing, $48 for driving + license. Paid on the spot.
If you pay with a card, then another $2 each transaction.
Take a computer test.
In Florida, along with English and Spanish, there is a Russian-language version of the test! 1 hour is given. Out of 50 questions, 40 should be correct.

To prepare for the test, you can use the Russian-language resource. Road2Ready.com
Pass the driving test.
The exam is conducted in a private or rented car.
The validity period of the rights for tourists is no later than the date stamped upon entry into the United States. As a rule, it's only six months.
After the USA, we went by motorhome through Central and South America, the license period had already expired. but! I present my American driver's license everywhere, and no one has ever noticed that it is expired. It would not be a pity to leave corrupt police officers if they get on the road.
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