Department of Safety
Dave Mitchell, Commissioner
Driver Services: Driver Licenses and IDs
Advisory of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Closure
In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the Department of Safety Driver Service Centers will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2009.
Our Driver Service Centers will typically have an increased volume of customers when we reopen after being closed for a holiday, so please plan your visit accordingly. Some Driver Service Centers are normally closed on Monday or Friday. Information on our Driver Service Centers' days and hours of operation is available online. You may also wish to see if you are eligible to renew your driver license online.
About Driver Services
Contact Us:
1150 Foster Avenue
Nashville, TN 37243
The mission of the Driver Services Division is to promote safe, knowledgeable, and competent drivers in the State of Tennessee. Using diversified program offerings, the Division is able to provide various services to Tennessee Citizens. The Driver Services Division is responsible for testing and issuing driver licenses as well as offering voter registration and issuance of driving records.
Driver Licenses & IDs
Regular Driver License (Class D)
- New Residents
- Renewals
- Replacements/Duplicates
- Address Changes
- Name Changes
- For Teen Drivers
- Temporary Driver License (Class XD) (Valid as an ID)
Commercial Driver License (CDL)
IDs
Motorcycle License
Helpful Links
What Documents Should I Bring?
Online Services
Forms and Publications
- Driver License Forms page
- Application for Tennessee Hardship License
- Request to Release Personal Information
- Minor/Teenage Affidavit and Cancellation
- Order for Restricted License
- Certificate of Accurate Translation
- Driver Data Information Request
- Social Security Number Affidavit
- Graduated Driver License Guide Brochure
- Driver License Handbook and Study Guide
