Chapter 5. Foreign Licensed Drivers Foreign Licensed Drivers continued Notes: 1. Unless a reciprocal agreement already exists, a visitor from a foreign country cannot convert to a Massachusetts license. Only a resident of Massachusetts can obtain a Massachusetts license. 2. Law enforcement officers, campus security officers, car rental agencies, and others may have to refer to " driver license guides " to familiarize themselves with the appearance of foreign driver licenses. Once such guide (there may be others) is the " International Edition of the I.D. Checking Guide (published every two years) by Driver's License Guide Co., Redwood City, CA 94063 (email: www.driverslicenseguide.com). This book contains images and descriptions of license from approximately 175 countries. 3. This law change only allows foreign licensed driver to operate in Massachusetts, NOT in other states. Drivers will need to check with other state's agencies to determine if they can operate in those states. 07/18http://www.driverslicenseguide.com