Skip to main content

🎓WELCOME to Tel Aviv University and its International Community of Researchers🎓

Introduction of the Blog and WA group guidelines

  Welcome to the first TAU international Volunteers-managed blog! This blog has been created to give complementary information to the graduated students of TAU and to create a community where we can share thoughts and information. This blog is not affiliated to any of the TAU services or bureaucratic apparatus and it is meant to be an informal tool where people can be updated, alongside the Whatsapp group and the informal word-of-mouth. Each student or post-doc is more than welcome to approach and participate in the creation of this blog, acting as a volunteer (with a little basic commitment) but also as an user, where they can collect any sort of information. All of the content posted on this blog is under the responsibility of the person who wrote it and posted it. UPDATE 06.11.23  Guidelines for the WhatsApp group  1.Respect & Kindness: Treat all members with respect and kindness. Be mindful of your tone and language.  2. Stay On Topic: Keep discussions releva...
Post a Comment

Driving in Israel

* the information provided below is taken literally from the file "driving_license_conversion_instructions_updated" from Weizmann institute


Can I drive in Israel, provided that I have a license?

 It is possible to drive in Israel with a valid foreign license for a period of up to one year from the date of the first entry into Israel. 

After the year ends, it is not possible to drive with the foreign license, and therefore if you wish to drive in Israel the license must be converted within 5 years after your first arrival. 

If 5 years have passed since your first arrival to Israel (even for a short period) you will be required to pass a driving conversion test.


What happens if I drive with my license after 1 year?

If you are driving with your foreign driver’s license at a time when you are forbidden to drive in Israel, the law defines you as one driving without a driver’s license who may be prosecuted in court and who may even face time in prison or be disqualified from getting a driver’s license for a minimum of three months.

Similarly, in the event that your vehicle was involved in an accident, the insurance company has the legal right to demand to see a valid driver’s license. 

If you show a foreign driver’s license that should have been converted to an Israeli one, the insurance company will refuse to pay compensation to the victims, and will claim that you were not driving with a valid license and the insurance policy does not cover the event, and you will lose the insurance coverage.


How can I convert my license into an Israeli one?

You can look up to these links:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FOg86M8sFAOMMN8MI8MTS-wS8QIikaYR/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XTQWOB5A1h0pm5bO3jJ7Y8YCRr4ADzer/view?usp=sharing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_licence_in_Israel


ALSO, there is this website with some guidance (made by someone as passionate as we are!):

https://www.studyinginisrael.info/post/international-student-s-guide-to-getting-a-driver-s-license-in-israel


Suggestion (updated on 20-07-23): Ramat Gan offices are not much cooperative, it is recommended to turn to Petakh tikva or Holon ones 

If you want to go to the photostations / optometrists: https://www.gov.il/he/service/drivers_license_photo_stations

https://www.gov.il/he/Departments/DynamicCollectors/photo_driving_license_stock?skip=0&limit=10


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts

Tips for Housing

Dormitories around the university: Broshim and Einstein NOTE: the company that used to run Milman, Brodetzky and Ra'anana Dorms has sold out its properties, therefore the information you can find on their website can be outdated. Additionally, we have been reported that Brodetzky dorms no longer accept foreign tenants. Broshim enrollment To add your name in the Broshim waiting list:  https://forms.monday.com/forms/8a08dde9b3f31642670c466546e7ee24?r=use1 Please note: there is a waiting list active all over the year and tenant initiatives are not considered, which means no subletting and no swapping of rooms. Only the Housing team can deal with these things. When you need replacement, the TAU housing office will deal with that. Please note: the rental contract requires the tenant to renew the contract every year. If a tenant has to leave before the end of the contract, they need to find a substitution. This is true for ALL of the dorms. You can also contact the TAU office for housi...
Post a Comment
Read more

The situation in Israel and various links

 Dear all, in these hours we are all experiencing a stressful and uneasy situation, as the prime minister of Israel has declared war on Hamas (and Gaza strip) on 07.10.23. Unfortunately, this conflict might last several days (or more) and many of us decided to leave the country to be safe. The situation keeps changing in any moment, therefore the ones among us who stay here need to be extremely careful. This, on the other hand, doesn't mean that we are segregated in our little rooms or apartments.  The university is open to the researchers and provides a series of  emotional support services, and it has strong shelter in the basement of every building. Therefore, you can still try to get to the uni and give yourself a sense of routine. You might also find your peers. If not, you should not feel guilty for staying at home, it is more than understandable and my personal suggestion is not to be alone, but maybe team up with one or two friends and consider staying together fo...
Post a Comment
Read more

Latest News on Visa Status (20.09.22)

LAST UPDATE(28.09.22): the visas expiring in this period are automatically elongated till the end of November 2022. This automatic extension DOES NOT entitle the multi entry stamp, which needs to be required via the Visa request form , linked below. Note that the ministry of interior does not accept anymore private appointment scheduling, therefore the appointment must be taken by going through TAU international office. Dear TAU community , We hope this email finds you well. As many of you know, The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently on strike, meaning some Israeli consulates/embassies around the world are not issuing visas, and the Ministry of Interior in Israel is overwhelmed by visa requests. We are aware of the inconvenience this causes our incoming and current students, and we are working hard to try and find solutions to each case. In order to provide support, we are collecting information from our students and scholars, regarding their visa situation. If you are ...
3 comments
Read more