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Japanese to English: Michigan State driver's license requirements (2008) Detailed field: Law (general)
Source text - Japanese ミシガン州の運転免許申請が変更
2008年１月２２日からミシガン州で運転免許申請手続きが変更になりました。初めてミシガン州運転免許証を申請される方に限り申請が困難になり、Permanent legal presence in U.S.「合法的米国永住要件」が必要になりました。この為米国に有効な滞在査証で合法的に長期滞在している日本人の方々（1997 年12 月以前に発行のグリーンカードをお持ちの日本人の方を含む）も対象の可能性があります。詳細はミシガン州政府のウエブ・サイトをご参照下さい。
http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127--183894--,00.html
このウエブ・サイトでは、「就学・就労査証所持者のほとんどは、母国（日本）の運転免許証での運転が可能である。」と記載されています。
申請取得方法は現在再検討中ですが、ボーダ・ローレンズ＆ゲギー法律事務所の提案は:
１．渡米する前に国際免許を取得すること。
２．ミシガン州で運転される場合は運転免許の旨証明された翻訳を持参する。当法律事務所は証明された翻訳を低料金で準備することができます。
この件に関する質問がございましたら、当事務所のトレイシー・グリーンウッドまでご連絡下さい。
Translation - English Changes in Michigan State Drivers License Requirements
As of January 22, 2008, the requirements for applying for a Michigan driver’s license have changed. First time applicants for a Michigan driver’s license or a state identification card must prove that they have established a “permanent legal presence” in the United States, but the means of doing so is not completely clear. This means that Japanese citizens legally living in Michigan (including those who received green cards before December 1997) might not be able to get a Michigan drivers license. For more details, please see the Michigan Secretary of State web site:
(http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127--183894--,00.html)
This procedure is currently under review by government authorities. According to the Michigan Secretary of State web site, those living in Michigan under temporary student or work visas can still drive using the license from their home country, but in order to avoid difficulties we recommend the following:
1. Get an international driver’s license before coming to America.
2. Carry a certified English translation of your Japanese driver’s license with you when driving in Michigan. We can prepare a certified translation for you for a nominal fee.
If you have any questions regarding the changes, feel free to contact Tracy Greenwood.
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