The GEO Team
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Want to obtain a Driver’s License in America? Any student who is classified as a F, M, or J non-immigrant, with active status in the SEVIS record are permitted to attain a Maryland drivers license or identification card.
10 days after arrival (to permit time for data processing through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program.
At least two weeks after verifying active status under the SEVIS program.
Apply for a Social Security Number at the Social Security Administration in Elkton. International students will be denied (if not employed on campus) for a social security card, and will instead receive a Form SSA-L676 “Refusal to Process SSN Application.”
Complete the SAVE verification request form
Go to the MVA (locations in Easton and Elkton), and present the following documentation
Items with an * are required
Please refer to this website and read the exact steps for more information.
At this point you will make an appointment to take your driving exam. Upon completion of the exam you will receive your drivers license.
An F, M, or J nonimmigrant, DSO or RO with further questions about driver’s licenses not addressed in this document should contact SEVP at [email protected]. For questions about a specific state’s motor vehicle policy, please contact that state directly.
For general SEVP policy questions, contact the SEVP Response Center at 1-800-892-4829 or [email protected]. For further information visit SEVP’s official website.