Temporary Driver License (Class XD, XM or Permit) and Temporary Identification License (Class XID)

Have you had a name change?

Please provide all name change documentation that connects to the original name listed on your proof of
identity, citizenship, or legal presence.

* During the application process Jane would need to provide certificates for: Birth, 1st Marriage, Divorce, and 2nd Marriage. 

List of acceptable legal name change documents: 

• Marriage Certificate 
• Divorce decree
• Court Order

* If the applicant wishes to have the Temporary Driver License issued in a name different than what appears on the submitted proofs of Primary and Secondary Identification, additional documentation confirming that the name change has already been submitted to the federal agency is also required.

To prove temporary legal presence, applicants must provide one of the following:

• Conditional Resident Alien Card (I-551)
• Valid Foreign Passport with Valid Visa and I-94 attached
  • Note: The passport must have an English translation
• Valid Foreign Passport with I-94W attached
  • Holders of F1, F2, M1, or M2 status should also present a valid SEVIS I-20
  • Holders of J1 or J2 status should also present a valid DS-2019
• Temporary Resident Identification Card (I-688)
• Employment Authorization Card (I-766)

Applicant must furnish their Social Security Number. If it is not known, one (1) of the following
approved documents showing the applicant's name and full Social Security Number is acceptable:

• Social Security Card
  
• W-2 - (within last 12 months)
• 1099 - (within last 12 months)
• Payroll check stub 
• Sworn affidavit - MUST be signed in front of a driver license examiner or notary

Two (2) Documents from List A   
        -OR-
One (1) Document from List A and One (1) Document from List B

List A - Acceptable Proofs of Residency

• Current Utility Bill – This includes landline telephone, electric, water, gas, and cable bills. 
• Current Bank Statement - Internet bank statements are acceptable only if taken to the local bank, stamped and dated by teller as an active account. Checks and checkbook information are NOT acceptable.
• Current Rental/Mortgage Contract or Receipt including the Deed of Sale for property.
• Current employer verification of residence address or letter from employer as long as it is on company letterhead with an original signature. If employer does not have letterhead, then the signature of the employer must be notarized.
• Current Paycheck/Check Stub, Work ID or Badge – residential address must be included on the badge or document.
• Current Automobile, Life or Health Insurance Policy - Wallet Cards will NOT be accepted.
• Current Driver License/ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to a parent, legal guardian or spouse of applicant.
• Current Tennessee Motor Vehicle Registration or Title (may use one, not both)
• Current Tennessee Voter Registration Card
• Internal Revenue Service tax reporting W-2 form within last 12 months.
• Receipt for Personal Property or Real Estate Taxes paid within last 12 months.
• In case of a student enrolled in a public or private school in Tennessee, the student may provide a photo student ID and acceptable documentation from the Dean or Bursar’s Office that the student lives on campus.
   

List B - Acceptable Proofs of Residency

• Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) issued by the Internal Revenue Service
• Form I-94 issued to the applicant by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
• Employment Authorization card (I-766) issued to the applicant by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
• I-551 issued to the applicant by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
   

Acceptable Proof of Residency for Homeless or Shelter Residents

This affidavit will be accepted as the secondary proof of residency document evidencing your principal residence address in Tennessee.

NOTE: All documents are subject to verification with the issuing agency or source. Documents subject to verification may delay the issuance of your Temporary Driver License or Temporary Identification License.

NOTE: All items must be original documents. No photocopies will be accepted.
 

• What is RealID and how do I get it? 
  
• What are the fees for service? 
• How do I renew my license?
• How do I replace a lost license? 
• How do I change my name on my license?
• How do I change my address? 
• How do I apply for a Hardship License?
• What documents are required for proof of citizenship or lawful permanent residency? 
• What documents are required for proof of Tennessee residency? 

• I have been revoked or suspended what should I do? 
• How do I submit an Owner/Operator Report? 
• Where can I get a crash report? 
• I have been court-ordered or need to take driver education in traffic school? 
• I got a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction, now what? 

• Operators of any road machinery, farm tractor, or implement of husbandry that is temporarily operated or moved on a highway.
• Non-residents who have in their immediate possession a valid driver license issued by their home state or country, equivalent to the appropriate class or type of Tennessee license.
• Individuals who are not U.S. citizens and who, in connection with their employment in managerial or technical positions in Tennessee, may operate vehicles with a valid driver license issued by another state, country, or international body for a period of six (6) months.
• Students pursuing an approved driver training course in a public or private secondary school, or in a licensed commercial driver training school for passenger vehicles, when accompanied by a certified instructor.
  

• Anyone whose license is currently suspended or revoked in Tennessee or any other state.
• Anyone the Commissioner has reason to believe would be unable to operate a motor vehicle safely because of mental or physical disabilities.
• Anyone who has been proven to be a habitual drunkard or who is addicted to the use of narcotics.Anyone required to show proof of financial responsibility and has not yet done so.
• Anyone under the age of 18 who has dropped out of school before graduating, or who does not make "satisfactory progress" in school.
• Anyone who is not a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident will not qualify for the issuance of a driver license or identification only license.

REAL ID

Tennessee Drivers may wish to get a REAL ID instead of a Regular Driver License. Beginning May 7, 2025, everyone must have a REAL ID or passport to enter certain Federal buildings, military bases and nuclear power plants or to board commercial flights within the United States.