

( If you are not eligible for a social security number, please see information above under New Jersey.)īring two of the following items as proof of residency in Pennsylvania:Ĭurrent utility bills (for example, electric, cable, telephone, etc., but not cell phone bills) - Online billing statements are not acceptable. You will need to show the following documents to obtain a Pennsylvania Driver’s License or ID Card. How to obtain a Pennsylvania Driver’s License: For more details, Please read all information at mvc.gov After you get a driver’s permit, you can visit a Driver Testing Center to take a vision test, knowledge test and possibly a road test if required. Before practice driving the permit holder must have the permit validated at any MVC Driver Testing Center. If you are under 21 years old or have never had a driver’s license, New Jersey requires that you complete a period of supervised driving before getting a basic driver’s license. If you cannot show proof of previous driving experience you must complete the Graduated Driver License (GDL) program, which introduces driving privileges in phases, to obtain a basic license, requiring you to pass various tests. All documents must be original or certified copies. Please use the MVC Document Selector to help you select documents required to pass the 6 Point ID Verification. Passport with visa stamp (or approval letter for change of status) Your Social Security Card OR a “Letter of Ineligibility” Your foreign license (if you already have one) Note:You are not required to surrender your foreign driver’s license when MVC issues your New Jersey driver license. Please check the locations before you visit. You must obtain a driver’s permit from the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). Take these documents to the local Social Security Office and they will issue you a “Letter of Ineligibility.” This is a copy of your I-20, passport, I-94, and a letter from the OIS stating that you are in good standing at Rutgers-Camden (Please complete the Immigration Verification Form). If you do not have a Social Security Card, you must provide proof that you are authorized to be in the US. How to obtain a New Jersey driver’s license: Before applying for a driver’s license, be sure to check the requirements for the state in which you reside/live. Most students attending Rutgers University-Camden obtain either a New Jersey or Pennsylvania license. Driver’s license’s are issued by state motor vehicle agencies. You must have a valid driver’s license in order to drive in the United States.
