ISS encourages all students to use a Washington State ID as an easy, safe, and legal way of showing your identity for general purposes, rather than your passport. Please keep your passport and other immigration documents in a safe place. Find the instructions here to apply for a WA State ID: WA State Department of Licensing Office

Considering Driving in Washington State?

Those living/studying in WA and paying non-resident tuition are permitted to drive using a valid driver license from their home countries.

However, we strongly encourage all international students wanting to drive in the U.S. to take a knowledge test and get a WA State Driver’s License.

To prepare for the test, start reading Driver Guides available in 7 different languages!

Please also review this link to understand what to do in case of a collision.