Real first hand experience = it usually works, you ask for mutually exclusive advice, just apply to the Local dlt and take the tests your license will be ready in a few weeks it's not really that hard, you don't need a prior DL, it can be done from scratch, otherwise just ride and pay 500-1000 during infrequent checks
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