In order to get an ID or driver's license, you must provide proof of your identification and residence status in Oregon.
and is more portable and much easier and less expensive to replace than a foreign passport. Students on F-1 and J-1 visas are allowed to drive in the United States, but must obtain a driver's license. The ID or license is considered government ID in the U.S. ISS recommends that international students in the United States obtain an Oregon state ID or driver's license while studying at Reed. State IDs, Driver’s Licenses and Social Security Numbers Oregon State IDs and Driver’s Licenses IDs, Driver’s Licenses and Social Security Numbers.International Student Certification of Finances.