[alanmcorcoran]

Alan,

Although you can use your CA license in any of the states (and in some other countries) if you move to another state, you are supposed to:

1) re register your vehicles (and get new plates)
2) Apply for a new driver's license. I've only moved between three states since I got a license, so maybe some just lt you swap it in. I had to take at least a written test in both cases.
3) Although you can often keep your insurance company (many operate in all states, but not all) you often have to get a new policy or a "re-priced" policy as rates tend to be based on where you live.

Since the driver's license is the de facto national ID card here, it's hard to avoid switching it. There are state ID cards in many states (maybe all, I don't know) you can get if you don't have a driver's license. One way or the other, you have to have something if you want to be able to buy things without cash or get a drink.

When I was in Spain, I got the sense it is like our Florida for the British. Except cheaper. (At least when I was there.) Very popular holiday destination. Wasn't a huge fan of typical Spanish food, but compared to typical English food, well... They do have excellent coffee.