Check Your License
If you brought a driver's license with you, be sure it is valid.
- License from Your Home Country: Valid for 30 Days
- International Driver's License: Valid for 1 Year
After the time limit is over, you must get a Maryland driver's license.
How to Get A Maryland Driver's License
You must be at least 16 years old. You do not have to have a Social Security Number, but you must present the following documents:
- Passport
- Form I-94 Card (should be in your passport)
- Current Form I-20 (and any old I-20's you may have)
- Home Country or International Driver's License (if you have one)
- Proof of Maryland Address (examples: mail that shows your name and address, a telephone bill, electric bill, credit card bill, or a copy of your lease)
- Another Form of Identification with Your Signature (picture ID, canceled check, or a credit card)
- Fees
- Successful Completion Certificate for a 3-Hour Drug & Alcohol Class (offered at most driving schools)
Testing
At the MVA, you will have to take a written test and a road test using your own car. The written test consists of 20 multiple-choice questions and is available in many languages. You are also required to take a vision test.
The MVA’s rules and regulations frequently change, so be sure to check mva.maryland.gov or call 1-800-950-1682 for up-to-date information.
Locations
The MVA Offices closest to Notre Dame are in Baltimore City, Glen Burnie, Bel Air and Essex.
ELI students are not excused from classes to get a driver's license. This should be done on Saturday or after the school day is finished.