The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security reminds Tennesseans that one year from today, the REAL ID Act of 2005 will go into effect. Beginning October 1, 2021, individuals seeking to enter certain federal buildings, nuclear facilities, military bases, or to board commercial flights within the United States will be required to have a REAL ID compliant license or acceptable alternative identification such as a valid United States passport or military ID to gain entry.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s (TDOSHS) Driver Services Division announces new services now available at all self-service kiosks placed across Tennessee. The addition of these services to the kiosks will provide customers another alternative to visiting a Driver Services Center or county clerk partner.

NASHVILLE--- On Wednesday, September 16, Baldwin County, Alabama requested Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT) teams to augment staffing of their 911 Dispatch Center due to Hurricane Sally. The Tennessee Highway Patrol’s (THP) Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN) answered their call for assistance.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security hosted the Three Stars of Tennessee Award and First Responder Recognition Ceremony today. The Three Stars of Tennessee Award honors public servants who have sacrificed their lives or suffered a career-ending injury in the line of duty. Governor Bill Lee, First Lady Maria Lee, Commissioner Jeff Long, State Senator Becky Massey (R-Knoxville), and Greg Mays, Director of the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security joined recipients, their family members and agency representatives to honor five recipients with the “Three Stars of Tennessee Award.”

On Sunday, August 30, Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) troopers and THP’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) located two stolen commercial box trailers loaded with approximately $450,000 worth of Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) that were originally bound for hurricane relief efforts in Louisiana.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is reminding all Tennesseans to make safe choices when traveling on Tennessee roadways this Labor Day weekend. The Tennessee Highway Patrol, along with various other agencies, will be patrolling the roads to ensure a safe holiday weekend. THP Labor Day enforcement will begin Friday, September 4, at 6:00 p.m. and end Tuesday, September 8, at 5:59 a.m.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, in partnership with the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office, is providing free vehicle hangtags to help prevent heat-related child deaths in vehicles while at the same time providing an easier way to register to vote.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) has reopened former Centennial and Summer Avenue Driver Services Center locations as express centers. These locations will reopen to alleviate demand in high-volume areas.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Criminal Investigations Division (CID) seeks the public’s assistance to identify individuals related to the vandalism of the Edward Carmack Statue atop of the state Capitol Motlow Tunnel entrance, on May 30, 2020.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s (TDOSHS) Driver Services Division will temporarily close the Springfield Driver Services Center in Robertson County for a planned remodel. The center will close Friday, August 21, at noon and is scheduled to reopen Wednesday, August 26, at 8:30 a.m.

On June 18th the Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated a crash on Franklin Road in Williamson County involving Brentwood Police Officer Destin Legieza.