Drivers License Information
Individuals who possess a valid foreign driver's license from their country are authorized to drive in Pennsylvania for up to one year from their date of entry into the United States, or upon expiration of their foreign license, whichever comes first. International driving permits are strongly recommended, but not required.
Several states, including PA, require that a nonimmigrant have at least six months remaining on your qualifying immigration document to be eligible for a license.
Learn more about the PA Driver's License Process
PA Driver's ManualRenewing Your License after USCIS receives an H-1B, O-1, TN or E-3 Extension Petition:
- Email sharonl@temple.edu to pick up your original Receipt Notice or to request it by mail (you must provide an address and a phone number for the UPS label).
- Visit http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL%20Publications/pub%20195nc.pdf Print out page 10 which states you can use your Extension Petition Receipt notice from USCIS.
- Request an Employment Verification Letter for University Employees or TUH/TUHS Employees. TUH/TUHS employees should contact their Supervisor for the access code.
Bring these documents with you to the DMV:
- Copy of your current employment offer letter
- Employment Verification Letter
- Current Approval Notice (H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1) or Receipt notice indicating extension of status has been filed if stay documents are expired or are soon to expire
- If you only have a Receipt Notice for an Extension/Amendment/Transfer Petition, print out Page 10 of PUB 195NC and bring it with you:
- Social Security card or ineligibility letter from Social Security Administration•
- Two (2) proofs of residency (See page 1 PUB 195NC)
- Valid Passport
- Most recent I-94
- Most recent Visa Stamp except for Canadian nationals (it is fine if the status on your visa stamp does not match your current immigration status)
New Jersey:
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
Required Documents for NJ Driver's License