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You must be at least 15 years old before you’re eligible to get your learner’s permit.

You should bring the following when you go to apply for your Tennessee learner’s permit:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship
• Proof of Identity
• Secondary Proof of Identity
• Two Proofs of Tennessee Residency dated within the last 4 months
• Social Security Number
• Proof of school attendance/progress (if under 18)

Here’s a list of Driver Services Center Locations. You may also reach them at (615) 253-5221.

Your parent or legal guardian should bring you if you are under 18 years old. They must sign a minor/teenage affidavit and financial responsibility form.

Yes, you are required to pass a vision test.

After you have successfully passed your knowledge test, you will be issued your permit.

• If you’re under 18, you must have your permit for at least 6 months (180 days) before applying for your intermediate license. You must also get 50 hours of behind the wheel training.
• If you are over 18, you may apply for your license whenever you’re ready.

Tennessee offers their driver’s manuals at all driver service centers. You may also download one here.

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You will take your permit test at a local Driver Services Center.

Once you are ready to take and pass your permit test, go to a Driver Services Center with the following items:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship
• Proof of Identity
• Secondary Proof of Identity
• Two Proofs of Tennessee Residency dated within the last 4 months.
• Social Security Number
• Proof of school attendance/progress (if under 18)

Signing up is easy. Just go to your local Driver Services Center.

Yes. Here’s what you should take:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship
• Proof of Identity
• Secondary Proof of Identity
• Two Proofs of Tennessee Residency dated within the last 4 months.
• Social Security Number
• Proof of school attendance/progress (if under 18)

Yes, if you are younger than 18. They must come in order to sign a minor/teenage affidavit and financial responsibility form.

Topics on the Tennessee permit test will cover:

• Safety Laws
• Traffic Signs Shapes and Colors
• Crosswalks
• Highways
• Speed Limits
• Lane Passing
• Interstate Driving
• Pavement Markings
• And More

There all kinds of mistakes made on permit tests. The biggest mistake is not studying. Just because you’ve watched someone else drive, doesn’t mean you know enough information to pass. You must study for yourself.

No, a drug test is not necessary when getting a driver’s license in Tennessee.

Visit any of our TN permit practice tests and scroll to the bottom of the page: all the Facebook comments there were written by people who have either already passed the real thing, or are still getting ready for it.

Failing sucks, but if it happens, you’ll have to wait at least 7 days before retaking it again. You must also pay $2 each time you retest.

Retake it in 7 days.

Anyone may ride in the car with you as long as there’s a licensed driver age 21 or older in the front seat.

You should get plenty of practice by driving on a variety of streets and roads. Always have a licensed driver age 21 or older sitting next to you. You may not drive between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Once you’ve passed your permit test, it’s time to get some behind the wheel practice. If you’re under 18, you must get at least 50 hours of behind the wheel training.

You should be practicing basic things such as:

• Right and Left Turns
• Traffic Merging
• Backing
• And More

Yes. You are encouraged to get plenty of practice on public streets and roads. Just be sure to always have a licensed driver age 21 or older with you.

Remember to bring:

• Your parent or legal guardian to sign a form stating that you have had at least 50 hours of behind the wheel training. (if under 18)
• Learner’s permit

Go online to schedule driver license appointments with the Department of Safety.

No. It’s up to you to bring your own car.

If you are under 18, your parent or legal guardian should bring you because they will need to supply a form stating that you’ve had at least 50 hours of behind the wheel training.

The key to ensuring you pass your road test is practice, practice, practice. This is why the Tennessee Department of Public Safety requires you to get 50 hours of behind the wheel training. This is an effort to increase your chances of passing.

Don’t do any of the following:

• Press the Brakes or Acceleration too Hard
• Roll Stop
• Cause an Accident

You will show the examiner parts of your vehicle such as the headlights, turn signals, four-way flashers, etc. You will then begin the actual road test where traffic laws, road signs and driver safety rules will be judged.

You must wear corrective lenses if that is what you needed during the vision test.

You and your driving instructor will be the only two allowed in the vehicle.

After you pass your test, you will be an official licensed driver.

If you are over 18, there are no limitations. If you are younger than 18, you may not drive between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., unless a parent, legal guardian, or licensed driver at least 21 or older is with you. There can’t be more than 1 person in the vehicle with you, unless a licensed driver age 21 or older is with you.

If you fail your road test, you will have to wait anywhere from 1 to 30 days to take it again. Your examiner will tell you how long you must wait before you can schedule another one.

If you fail your road test in Tennessee, you won’t be issued your license. When the examiner explains to you why you’ve failed, go and practice on those areas. Once your waiting period is over, you may reschedule your road test.

You have 3 options for license renewal.

• Renew online – as long as this is not your first renewal
• Renew by mail – this must not be your first renewal
• Renew in person – any time

You are encouraged to renew your license online. It’s quick and convenient. You may also renew by mail or in person.

Welcome to Tennessee! New residents may use their out-of-state license for up to 30 days. After that, they are required to pass a vision test. No road test is required unless the license has been expired for more than 6 months.

Yes. Your learner’s permit issued from another state is valid in Tennessee. If you become a resident, you have 30 days to exchange your permit for a Tennessee permit. You will need to supply proper documents and pass a vision test.

It’s perfectly fine for you to drive in Tennessee with your out-of-state license as long as you aren’t a resident. Once you become a resident, you have 30 days to obtain a Tennessee license.

You may use your out-of-country license for 6 months, after which you must obtain a Tennessee license. New residents from other countries must take the vision screening test, knowledge exam, and road skills test.

You must be at least 15 years old to get a learner’s permit in Tennessee. A licensed driver age 21 or older must accompany you at all times until you obtain your license.

Tennessee wants you to be smart – Don’t Drink and Drive. That’s why the BAC limit is .02% if you’re under 21 and .08% if you’re 21 or older.