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• The Internal Revenue Service W-2 Wage and Tax
Statement form.
• An employer’s computer generated payroll check (check
stub) or an original bank statement with your Social
Security Number on it.
• Health insurance card with both name and Social Security
number
If You Have Never Been Issued a Social
Security Number
Applicants who have never been issued a Social Security
number must appear in person and sign a sworn affidavit to
that effect. This affidavit is available at any Driver License
Service Center and must be signed in the presence of a Driver
License Examiner or Notary Public. By signing this affidavit,
the applicant attests, under the penalty of perjury, that no
Social Security number has ever been issued to him/her by the
U.S. Government. This affidavit allows the Department of
Safety to process the application without the requirement of
the Social Security number. Each subsequent application will
require a new affidavit to be signed in person unless a Social
Security number can be provided.
As of January 1, 2016, Tennessee licenses for persons over the
age of 21 expire every eight years from the date of issuance.
This means your license will normally no longer expire on
your birthday. The fees shown on Page 12 (Table 2.4) as
“standard fees” are calculated for an 8 year driver license and
include an application fee.
Acceptable Methods of Payment
Accepted methods of payment for a Driver License or
Identification License at our Driver Service Centers are Cash,
Check, Money Order, MasterCard, Visa and Discover Credit
Cards.
Temporary Driver License (TDL) &
Temporary Identification License Fees at
a Glance
A Temporary Driver License (TDL) or Temporary
Identification License (TID) will be issued for the period of
authorized stay in the U.S.
The fees for a Temporary Driver License (TDL) and
Temporary Identification License (TID) are fixed rates that do
not change with the length of time the TDL or TID is issued.
The cost for a Temporary Driver License or Temporary
Identification License will be $28.00 regardless of the type of
license issued (XD, XPD, etc.) and whether it is issued for one
day, one year or the maximum of five years.
Additional fees applied to the TDL cost the same as with a
license. For example a minor applying for a GDL Temporary
Driver License will pay the additional $5.00 GDL fee at the
applicable levels for a total of $33.00.
If getting a TDL for a motorcycle the additional $1.00
motorcycle fee will apply for a total of $20.50 for XM. Also
if the applicant is getting a TDL for two types there is a charge
for each type plus any applicable additional fees (for example
$38.00 for a Class-Type XDM).
Other Applicants
New Residents-Returning Residents
New residents or those returning to Tennessee and holding a
driver license from another state, must obtain a Tennessee
driver license no later than thirty (30) days after establishing
residency. New residents holding a valid learner’s permit from
another state must meet separate requirements to obtain a
Tennessee learner permit or driver license.
• All new or returning residents must take a Tennessee
vision screening at the Driver Service Center. There are
additional requirements for commercial driver license
holders. Only foreign country licenses/IDs may be
retained.
• New or returning residents whose out of state license has
been expired for more than six months must take the
Tennessee knowledge exam, road skills test, and vision
screening.
• New residents from other countries are required to take
the following tests: vision screening, knowledge exam,
and road skills test. They will be allowed to keep the
license issued by that country.
At time of application, new or returning residents must
present:
• Your current license (or certified copy of driving record
and another acceptable ID)
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Resident
Status or Proof of authorized stay in the United States
•
Primary Proof of Identity
• Secondary Proof of Identity
• Proof of any Name Changes if the name differs from the
documents presented
• Two Proofs of Tennessee Residency with your name and
resident address - NO P.O. BOXES (Documents must be
current and dated within last 4 months.)
• A Social Security Number or sworn affidavit if no Social
Security number has ever been issued.
PLEASE NOTE: All documents are subject to further
verification with the issuing agency or source. Documents
subject to verification may delay the issuance of your permit,
driver license or identification only license.
Items must be original documents. No photocopies will
be accepted!
If a person holds a valid Tennessee license and is in the United
States Armed Forces, that license shall remain valid regardless
of the displayed expiration date as long as: the person remains
on active duty; and is based outside the State of Tennessee,
and the license is not surrendered, canceled or suspended.
LICENSE FEES AT A GLANCE