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[Arlyn]

My son just left for boot camp. I’m pretty concerned with nuke school. Before he left for boot camp, he had tried to get his driver’s license, but the laws on Guam where we are at, he has to have his permit for 6 months, it’s valid for 2 years. We were shy of a month. What do they do with sailors who don’t have driver’s licenses. Would he need to come home and get his lincense during the 10 day leave before prototype?

[Chipmunk]

Mshelle, your daughter should keep in mind that she will not always be on a boat and will need to be able to navigate around bases. You are responding to a post in the Nuke Moms group. If your daughter is going to be a Nuke then she needs to be aware that they are required to live in apartments during their Prototype training. And they also have to be able to do their own grocery shopping, laundry, etc. They do not live on site. 

My son had a roommate that did not have a driver's license and it was always a juggle for him to either get a ride from my son, their other roommate or someone else that could drive him back to his apartment. 

Your daughter will always be beholden to another person in some form or manner. I understand this from the other perspective that I have a daughter as well who is very delayed getting a DL for various reasons and someone has to go pick her up and take her to her work or doctor's appointments. It is hard on everyone around. I would recommend your daughter consider how her decision will affect others that she might start having to ask for rides from and them feel obligated to help her.

Just my 2 cents worth. 

[B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)]

Mshelle - like Chipmunk said, she might be able to make it through the pipeline without a license (and relying on friends) but once she gets to the fleet it might be more difficult.  Some bases are quite large (Norfolk being the largest) and if she were to live off base that could present a real challenge.  She should reconsider - it could make her life easier down the road.

[WearsLargeHats]

I am terribly sorry, I hit the wrong button and accidentally deleted Mshelle's reply that read:

Mshelle said:
My daughter doesn't have a driver's licence nor has plans to ever get one.  But, she also understands the consequences of not having one.  One of the reasons that she joined the Navy.....no license needed on a boat...lol.  But she was rest assured that a license is never needed.  She is still in BC, so we have a little time to figure it out.  

[Mshelle]

She won't get a driver's licence, but she knows the consequences as she has lived on her own for a quite a few years in various cities.   She has learned to bike many places or to utilize Uber/Lyft,public transportation, etc.  She understands the consequences of not being able to drive.  But, from the Navy's stand point, a driver's license is not required.  Not all branches of the military were able to make that statement or the recruiters wouldn't.   One way or another, she is a determined person who will have to figure it out as she progresses through nuke school and life.  Thank you for your advice.

[B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)]

Mshelle - sounds like she'll be fine - especially since she's already been doing this on her own!  The key is her determination - good for her!