It is possible to get a New York State Driver license. You must visit your local Department of Motor Vehicles with you passport, I-94 card and I-20 to apply. Currently, you will also need to have either a Social Security Card/Number or a letter from Social Security stating you are not eligible for a number (for more information contact the ISA Office) .

It is not necessary for you to have a New York State driver license if you hold a current foreign driver license from your country. You may also have an international driver I.D. card, which is not a legal driver permit.  An international I.D. card is not a legal license, but a form of identification that can accompany you foreign driver license.

For more information on obtaining a New York State driver license, please go to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles website at www.nysdmv.gov. If you have further questions, please contact the Office of International Student Affairs.