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Can a Bulgarian worker with J1 visa drive company vehicle in Massachusetts

Submitted: 484 days and 21 hours ago.

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Only if the worker has a valid MA or other US driver's license or possibly an international dl. In most cases the states will not accept international dl but want the person to get a state dl. The visa gives this person no privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the US.

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The worker has a BulgarXXX XXcense and can drive acording to the MA RMV but is does make it clear if he can drive company vehiles.

The J1 visa is a work and travel visa good for four months.

See below. Thank you for your help but does this help?
DRIVING IN MASSACHUSETTS

Fact: The “international License” is not recognized in the state of Massachusetts

Fact: All people moving to Massachusetts have 30 days in which to obtain a Massachusetts Driver’s License.

All information regarding Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles can be found at www.state.ma.us/rmv

For those people who will be here temporarily (up to six months), a list of those countries that have reciprocal privileges is below. This means if you come from a country on this list, and have a valid driver’s license from that country, you do not need a Massachusetts Driver’s License. If your country is not on the list and you are here temporarily, you do need a Massachusetts Driver’s License.

Albania     Algeria     Argentina     Armenia     Australia     Austria
Azerbaijan     Bahamas     Bangladesh     Barbados     Belgium     Belize
Benin     Botswana     Brazil      Bulgaria     Byelorussia     Cambodia
Canada     Central African Republic     Chile      Columbia     Congo     Costa Rico

Posted by J D Haas 484 days and 15 hours ago.

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Thanks for the additional information.

Under the MA DMV rules, you do not need a license if you are here temporarily and have a valid BulgarXXX XXcense. If your employer allows you to drive a company vehicle, there is nothing to stop you from doing so. Since you have the ability to drive a vehicle legally, that ability allows you to drive a complany vehicle legally. Good luck.

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