International F-1 / J-1 students must show the following pieces of ID:ģ points = Passport/ I-94/visa/ I-20 or DS-2019Ģ points = US college photo ID with transcriptĠ points = DMV letter from the Center for International ProgramsĢ points = Social Security card or letter (if you have one).Ġ points = Letter of ineligibility from the Social Security Office
Go to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and hand in the paperwork:ĭMV letter issued by the Office of International Student Programs How can I apply for a New York State driver’s license? Drivers who have Canadian citizenship or permanent residence need not exchange their license. If you have a driver license from another US state or Canadian province, you must exchange it for a New York State Driver License within ten days of registering your address with SUNY New Paltz. If you are to stay in the US for over a year, we highly recommend that you obtain a New York State Driver License.
You MUST carry your foreign driver’s license with you in order for your IDP to be valid. Be careful, there are many online scams offering “international licenses,” so please make sure to obtain an official IDP. We recommend obtaining an International Driving Permit (IDP) from the issuing authority in your country, especially if your license is not in English. A foreign driver license is not a valid form of identification in the United States. You can drive in New York State using your country’s license (the rules may be different in other states!)Īlways carry your passport while driving. If you have a license from your home country, you do NOT have to get a New York State driver license. How to Apply for a New York State Driver License or Non-Driver ID
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