text: i am a foreignerin the us. can i temporarily drive with my foreign license or do i need some documentation?   if you are in the united states visiting, most states will recognize the license of your parent country.  a non-resident student may also drive on an out-of-state or foreign license.  many states require that you carry a passport in addition to your license for it to be valid.  if you are establishing residence in the united states, each state has a limit on the amount of time you have to get a license.  for instance, in georgia, a new resident has 30 days to obtain a license.