International applicants for a Texas driver’s license or Texas ID must be processed through the government’s SAVE database at the Department of Public Safety (DPS). The SAVE database confirms F-1 and J-1 visitors’ valid status and benefits eligibility with the SEVIS database so that DPS can grant a driver’s license. If your SEVIS record… read more
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International Voices: Buying Your First Car in the U.S.
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! Thanks to the bike-friendly roads and widespread Capital Metro network, having a car is not a must to commute in Austin. That being said, road infrastructure is the number one thing… read more