Can I drive with an expired New Jersey drivers license in Spain?
BigBrownBear: Being fined normally means you weren’t allowed to. But, since your license expired on June 30 of this, year the fact that the state offices were closed seems to apply to you: Administrative Order 2006-01 and Closing FAQ. So it appears your license may be valid until July 31, 2006. Of course, trying to convince someone in Spain of that fact might be hard.
When you hire a car you have to show your liscense. One of the checks is normally for when said liscense expires. If your liscense has expired possibly your insurance is not valid. If you are involved in an accident and have no insurance you deserve what you get, which could be more than you bargained for!
I am not a lawyer, and I don’t play one on the Internets, but you’ve never been able to drive on an expired license in New Jersey or anywhere else. That’s what “expired” means – no longer valid. “You can do it but you could be fined” = it’s against the law. See the NJ General Statutes, Title 39, which covers motor vehicle licensing and registration:39:3-10. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a public highway in this State unless the person is under supervision while participating in a behind-the-wheel driving course pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1977, c.25 (C.39:3-13.2a) or is in possession of a validated permit, or a provisional or basic driver’s license issued to him in accordance with this article.
