Don’t do it - don’t subject yourself to the DMV if you can avoid it 
The DMV lives down to all of the stereptypes. I went to the DMV 6 times to transfer an out-of-country licence, spoke to the state director, provided all of the necessary paperwork, paid for the tests, and still walked away with no licence. And the answer I got was “Just because my colleague said you’ve got everything in order doesn’t mean that I have to accept your request - it’s not in the rulebook”.
Argh! I had to vent - I’ve never dealt with such incompetence in my life - and this thread provided the perfect forum!