Can I take residence license test in another state

[jolivertexas]

can i take a resident license exam outside of the resident state? For instance, if I live and will have my resident license in TX, can I take the exam in GA since I am in GA for the next couple of months until I go back to Texas. I've been in GA for about 6 months temporarily.

 

[Josh]

Re: Important

Best thing is to contact the DOI. Usually those are done through testing centers that will let you take them anywhere, but the DOI will be able to give you the best answer.

 

[WCMason]

can i take a resident license exam outside of the resident state? For instance, if I live and will have my resident license in TX, can I take the exam in GA since I am in GA for the next couple of months until I go back to Texas. I've been in GA for about 6 months temporarily.

I don't follow. The state license exam in Texas can only be taken in person. Are you wanting to take the TX exam in GA? Can't do that. Take the exam in GA for GA resident license? Doesn't sound like what you want to do and don't think you can if only there as a visitor a few months.

 

[jolivertexas]

Re: Important

Yes, I am speaking about taking the Texas exam in Georgia. That is not possible?

So is it safe to say that you can only take the exam for your resident license in that specific resident state?

 

[Josh]

Re: Important

So is it safe to say that you can only take the exam for your resident license in that specific resident state?

Again, best thing is to contact the state DOI. That said, most of the tests can be taken at any of the hundreds of testing sites the test vendors have. Odds are you can take it anywhere, but you'd want to confirm that with the DOI.

 

[GeminiGroup]

To make sure I understand your position.....

1) You said you are a Texas resident and
2) will continue to be a Texas resident...
3) outside of of your extended visit to Ga.

If my above statement is true, then a non-resident license for Ga. seems to be exactly what the doctor ordered.
Sometimes we complicate matters........

In today's world many of us will look at non-res licensing in terms of selling by phone or internet but if you 'think' about it they've been around a little bit longer than the way the 'modern' agent may think of them........for this EXACT purpose.

So that a professional that 'lives' in another state can visit and sell in another while being in compliance with the law.
Since you are only temporary visiting Ga. and you have no plans to 'give up' your Texas residency
( meaning you're not giving up your Texas DL for Ga. and you're not registering to vote in Ga or anything)
you are simply visiting

Just like if I,a California resident licensed agent, went to Texas (where I do hold a non-res license) to visit my brother/sister-in-law and hung out with my little niece for awhile.....my non-res license would allow me to write while visiting Texas, just like it allows me to write Texas clients by phone in Cali...
But since I'd still be a Ca. resident there would be no need for me to become a resident agent in Texas, unless I was actually moving there.

Just like a driver's license, although you may spend time in 2 states ONE has to be the primary (they don't let you have DL in 2 states at the same time) and with insurance only ONE state can be your resident state.
And since Texas is and will remain your primary state of residence I don't possibly see how nor why you'd sit for the Ga. test...it's not necessary.......
that's WHY we have non-res in the first place.

(Had you said you were 'visiting' to Ga. for a few YEARS that'd be different b/c then you would be a Ga. resident no doubt
DL
Taxes
Voter
the whole ball of wax....right now you're just a Texan in Georgia for a while no more no less)

 

[jolivertexas]

No licensing exam has been taken yet, so I am wondering if I can sit for the Texas resident license in Georgia? That way I am all set when I move back to Texas.

 

[senior-advisor-indiana]

To make sure I understand your position.....

1) You said you are a Texas resident and
2) will continue to be a Texas resident...
3) outside of of your extended visit to Ga.

If my above statement is true, then a non-resident license for Ga. seems to be exactly what the doctor ordered.
Sometimes we complicate matters........

In today's world many of us will look at non-res licensing in terms of selling by phone or internet but if you 'think' about it they've been around a little bit longer than the way the 'modern' agent may think of them........for this EXACT purpose.

So that a professional that 'lives' in another state can visit and sell in another while being in compliance with the law.
Since you are only temporary visiting Ga. and you have no plans to 'give up' your Texas residency
( meaning you're not giving up your Texas DL for Ga. and you're not registering to vote in Ga or anything)
you are simply visiting

Just like if I,a California resident licensed agent, went to Texas (where I do hold a non-res license) to visit my brother/sister-in-law and hung out with my little niece for awhile.....my non-res license would allow me to write while visiting Texas, just like it allows me to write Texas clients by phone in Cali...
But since I'd still be a Ca. resident there would be no need for me to become a resident agent in Texas, unless I was actually moving there.

Just like a driver's license, although you may spend time in 2 states ONE has to be the primary (they don't let you have DL in 2 states at the same time) and with insurance only ONE state can be your resident state.
And since Texas is and will remain your primary state of residence I don't possibly see how nor why you'd sit for the Ga. test...it's not necessary.......
that's WHY we have non-res in the first place.

(Had you said you were 'visiting' to Ga. for a few YEARS that'd be different b/c then you would be a Ga. resident no doubt
DL
Taxes
Voter
the whole ball of wax....right now you're just a Texan in Georgia for a while no more no less)

All of that for nothing...

 

[GeminiGroup]

Probably NOT as there are not many ppl in freaking Ga. that desire to take a RESIDENCY license for a state that is over 1000 miles AWAY.

I mean ppl that run 'businesses' unless they are morons probably wouldn't invest in such a dumb idea.

But now I get what you are attempting....
You are currently in Ga.
but you 'DESIRE' to be in Tx
You are NOT licensed ANYWHERE, but you'd like to get a license
and would want Texas to be your resident b/c that's your 'planned' living spot once your done 'place holding' in Ga.
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There is your plan, my friend
1)You can study for your test and do all your pre-license crap online, anyway these days. So take advantage of that, obviously.

2) I assume you still have your Tx. DL and
an address in Tx to apply for a Texas license
(Can be accomplished using a Mail Box etc-type place...that can then forward your mail to you in Ga. while your there ...no biggie)

3) Register for your test date......
Prep for your state test via internet (Trying to find 'local' Tx. specific prep course or test sites in GEORGIA.....is just idiocy, for reasons...already discussed so let's forget about that)

Once you know your test date simply
Fly, drive, bus to Tx. take your test and return to Ga.
your license will be sent to your Tx. address the one that you 'live' at.
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You don't need to confuse the issue for the ppl that work in these state offices ( think DMV employee)
too much info will confuse them and lead to dumb-assery.

You're basically like a college student coming to your 'home' state to re-new your DL.

Fly there get it done, again I'll assume your objective is to use your time in Ga. as efficiently as possible (smart idea) but it's gonna require a turnaround to Tx. at some point to 'sit' in Tx.

(Again, a state is going to 'think' that a RESIDENT can appear IN STATE to.... at least take the test for residents....go figure)

Bite the bullet and plan on making the one trip to Tx for your test and call it a day.

B/c you WILL NOT find a place to take a 'resident' Tx. test in Ga. b/c it makes no sense and I'm not picking on Ga.

I live in Ca......there is NOT going to be a place for me to 'sit' for the state of Utah's test either, for good reason

Somebody tried it but after a few years of no effing people 'in' California wanting to pay to 'sit' for the Utah test and in combination with a lack of Utah residents willing to make the trip to 'California' to take the Utah test they finally (surprisingly) threw in the towel

*Don't be 'that guy' this is stupidly easy, the answer is NO you can't make apple pie with oranges.....you must at some point realize WHY you can't use oranges to make apple pie.....just get the freaking apples and be done, already.

Best of luck
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All of that for nothing...

That's what I was thinking

 

[Norwayguy]

If he is currently a GA resident he could sit for pass the GA license and get a nonresidential license for TX and most likely convert it to a resident license when he moves back.