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The what the heck I should bring to Arabia list
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2buckets



Joined: 14 Dec 2010
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Location: Middle East

PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

To avoid problems,, you'll need a Saudi license. International license may officially be legal, but it likely won't fly with the cop on the street.
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al-Californian



Joined: 27 Jan 2008
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

johnslat wrote:
Dear Gulazar,

"I wonder if it works in Saudi."

As with your home county's driver's license, you can drive for up to three months after arrival with an IDL.

Regards,
John


So my precious California DL is only good for three months? How many days, weeks, or months does it take to get a Saudi one?
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johnslat



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear al_Californian,

That may depend on how much wasta your employer (if he deigns to help you) has.

If you're on your own, well, impossible to say, really. Too many unknowns.

Regards,
John
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Grendal



Joined: 13 Aug 2009
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Location: Lurking in the depths of the Faisaliah Tower underground parking.

PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mrguay84 wrote:
Would a Playstation (or other games console) be a must?


Playstation games will not work on units that you buy here they are region coded. So North American units and games stay there unless you bring both unit and games with you. The only problem is if you buy games in Saudi they won't work on your North American system.

Grendal

ps. I learned the hard way
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veiledsentiments



Joined: 20 Feb 2003
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Location: USA

PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

al-Californian wrote:
So my precious California DL is only good for three months? How many days, weeks, or months does it take to get a Saudi one?

I would recommend renewing it before you go. I don't know about Saudi, but in other Gulf countries I have known people where it wasn't accepted because their home country license didn't have a year or more to go.

They were required to go through the whole driving lessons nightmare.

VS
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