As a foreign student or scholar, you do not have to obtain a North Carolina Driver’s License if you possess a valid driver’s license from your country.  If your home country driver’s license is not written in English, you must also have an International Driver’s License.  However, if you intend to drive in the U.S.A., it is strongly recommended that you obtain a NC State Driver’s License.  This will help to avoid problems if you are stopped for a traffic violation or at some other time when you need to present a driver’s license. 

Individuals with a designation of “duration of status” need to have an immigration document (i.e. I-20 or DS-2019) that is valid for more than 6 months in the future as one of their forms of identification. 

To apply for a North Carolina Driver’s License, it will be necessary to present required proof of age and identity.  When applying for a driver’s license or non-driver’s identification card you need to supply the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) with a sufficient number of documents for identification purposes.  Refer to the below examples of acceptable forms of documentation: 

Ø      Proof of legal age (birth certificate)

Ø      Proof of identity

Ø      Passport/I-94 Card

Ø      School Transcript

Ø      Diploma

Ø      School I.D. Card (Aggie One Card)

Ø      International Driver’s License

Ø      Photo I.D. from Company

 Also required is proof of automobile liability insurance coverage. The ISSO cannot officially recommend a particular insurance company.  For listings of automobile insurance companies check the yellow pages of your local telephone book. 

You must apply directly at one of the local offices for a driver’s license.  If you wish to obtain a driver’s handbook you can go on-line to their website or visit a local DMV office.

 North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles – Greensboro, North Carolina

             2527 East Market Street                  2391 Coliseum Boulevard

            Greensboro, NC 27401                   Greensboro, NC 27403

            (336) 334-5745                                 (336) 334-5438

            Monday – Friday                              Monday – Friday

 To get additional information go to the NCDMV website at http://www.dmv.dot.state.nc.us         

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