Getting a Driver's License
If you are a non-resident temporarily living in Virginia, you may drive with your home state or country driver’s license and license plates no more than six months.
FAQs
DMV2GO
In this video, you will learn about the DMV2GO service.
If you plan to travel to campus by car, we highly encourage you to review the Parking Services website and the FAQs web page.
Mason does NOT offer free parking. You can buy a daily, weekly, monthly or annual parking pass. The cheapest visitor parking is at the Field House at the Fairfax campus for $3.00 per day. Please do NOT park your car at the shopping mall "University Mall" across the Fairfax campus. Your car will most likely be towed and you will have to pay a fine of at least $150.
Driving in the US
In this video, Vinay talks about his experience driving a car in the US.
Shaun’s Story
In this video, Shaun talks about the benefits and challenges of owning a car. When you consider buying a car, make sure you also budget for car tax. To learn more about car tax, go to http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta/car-tax.htm