MVR Verification Needed Beginning January 10, 2025
New or returning Tennessee residents who currently have a driver license from California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, Oklahoma, Vermont or West Virginia must present a Motor Vehicle Record from their former state when applying for a Tennessee license.
Tennessee is now issuing Driver Licenses and ID cards with a new design and enhanced security features at select Driver Services Centers and will expand to all centers over the next few months.
Our new Safe Store Tennessee program provides FREE cable locks at all Tennessee Driver Services Centers and Tennessee Highway Patrol District Headquarters.
Teenagers between the ages of 15 to 17 seeking to obtain their driver's license who are required to take a written test can now take that test online under the proctor's supervision (parent/legal guardian) via Tennessee Proctor Identification (PID) App.