Changes In Driver’s License Applications

Starting January 10th, 2025, new or returning Tennessee residents who currently have a driver license from California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, Oklahoma, Vermont or West Virginia must present a Motor Vehicle Record from their former state when applying for a Tennessee license.

Individuals from these eight must obtain an Motor Vehicle Record from their former state before applying for a Tennessee license or ID. An MVR must have been issued within 30 days before its presentation at a Driver Services Center.

The MVR is required alongside other necessary documents to apply for a Tennessee credential. For more information about the documents required to obtain a license in Tennessee, visit tn.gov/safety/driver-services.html.

All other states, including Tennessee, participate in the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators’ State-to-State Verification Service. This service allows participating states to electronically access the complete Driver History Record of anyone applying for a driver license.

The Motor Vehicle Record requirement will change as additional states join the S2S Verification Service.

For the latest information, please visit tn.gov/safety/driver-services/classd/mvrverification.html.