Jut get the letter and go to the office. It all depends on person to person. so just give it a try. If they don't accept and go next and with different person, you never know they may accept ....

Just give it a try since you don't have other options at the moment and let better you do something  ....

on the other hand, student should be able to drive even they don't have ssn. I have seen people with visitor visa driving car. What is the process for student?? Its their rights to drive car. Anybody in the country should be able to drive if they are legally ... that my point ...