thanks in advance!!

which state? I would drive under expired license with care,,,, who gives a damn? when pulled over, say I didn't realized it was expired. When pulled over next time, say SS card lost, waiting for it to renew, When pulled over third time, just  

In my case, my school gave me I20 valid for six months, right after filing, which I used to extend my license. Talk to ur school. Once EAD was approved, I got another I20 valid till EAD validity.

California. I showed them the new I-20 too but they want the actual EAD card.

@Furke bro. I heard it is a crime to drive with an expired license. What would be the consequences if I get pulled over? Because I do not have any other option rather than driving with expired license for the next two months?

@कुश. How long did it take for your new EAD arrive after the filing date?

The people at DL office are like illiterate Humli and Jumli. They come to town to sell their fruits and vegetables. If a dozen of apples cost 20 rupees. They won't take 2 tens or a fifty. They will think you are cheating them and not paying the full price. 

There are people driving with never issued DL. What would you do now then? Hire a driver or take a cab or beg for ride everyday? Be practical. 

My case was approved in 2 months from NE center though. Ur case might be different.

I would say try again at DVS, possibly talk to different person and explain them, I 20 is all u have, and if it is valid for work, it should be valid for license too. Isn't I20 in the valid doc list in the dvs manual !

Hey Dude, here are some suggestions:
1. You should try your luck in about three or four DMV offices. It boils down to personal thought, at least to some DMV folks. For example, one guy failed to give me a license and I went to another office the next day and he didn't even ask my I20 'cos officially he is not required to! Am talking about another state here.
2. USCIS has an emergency EAD issual program. If there is reason to believe that you need an EAD earlier for whatever reason, they have a provision to give you a temporary-EAD. I have seen people doing this in other cases but not specifically in a case involving OPT extension but I do not see any reason why you would not get it. You need to call the USCIS customer service and the sweet lady (I  hope it will be she!) will provide you with some options. They are there to help, and I have sought there suggestions more than once. They do not have all the answers but believe me they are helpful.
If that does not work, let me know! I will come back to this thread to find about you! I have nothing to offer but suggestions!

thanks for the suggestions guys.

@Kailo bro.I did try multiple DMVs. I almost had luck with the later one but the lady was confused and she called her sup. and had to explain again and again. I also showed them the receipt but they said there is nothing they can do about it. Wont the authorization to work means you are legally here?? They had no answer. I had a brief argument. I did not know about the second option you had mentioned. Sounds appealing. I will try and call them tomorrow. I will keep this thread updated man. Thanks

F-1s are nothing more than just refugees, aliens. This is ridiculous. How can they expect us to work without driving, in a country like US which has one of the world's worst public transportation?

i did a quick check on how driving licenses are issued in CA. i admit that you are now running against the tide, cos even if the USCIS were to give you a temp EAD (cos they give that for one month in most cases). let us hope for the better and that they give a 3 month EAD and it will work out for you.

the reason why i  said the current is running against you is rooted in this reference: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_info.htm#BDLP    . i am also quoting the text that is making your task difficult.

"Limited Term Legal
Presence

All original and pending driver license or identification
cards will expire on the expiration date of
his/her
birth
date and legal presence document (BD/LP)
issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Your BD/LP document must have an expiration date 30
or more days from your application date. If
your BD/LP
document has an expiration date less than 30
days,
you will not be able to start a driver
license or identification
card application.

If your BD/LP document has an expiration date of less
than 60 days, you may complete your
licensing requirements
(written/vision/driving tests), but you will
need to
submit another BD/LP document with an
expiration date
of 60 days or more before your driver
license or identification
card is mailed to you.

Before your limited term driver license
expires, the department will mail out an
“extension” letter
with instructions on how to complete your
application
for a driver license.

If your current name no longer matches
the name on your birth date/legal presence
document,
see "True
Full Name" and "How
to Change Your Name" for more information."

Thanks for your help man. I went through all that. I scheduled an appointment through www.infopass.uscis.gov to talk with an immigration officer. I called the USCIS office and they recommended to talk with these people. Hopefully they will figure something out for me.