DRIVER'S LICENSE

Knox County Clerk Guide to Applying for a License Documents Required [PDF] Renew Driver License/ID Online Driver License Issuance FAQs ONLINE SERVICES The State of Tennessee offers these online services: Renew Your Driver License Reinstate Your Driver License Change Your Address Order a Duplicate Driver License View Drivers License Handbook Take a Driver License Practice Test New residents of the city have 30 days after establishing permanent residency to change their out-of-state drivers license to a valid Tennessee license. View Guide to Applying for a License View List of Required Documents [PDF] New Residents must surrender their out-of-state driver's license, show proof of U.S. citizenship (such as certified birth certificate or passport), verification of Social Security Number (such as card w/signature or W2), and two proofs of Tennessee residency (such as processed mail, rental/lease/purchase agreement, utility deposit receipts, etc.). If you have lost your current Tennessee license, you will need two pieces of identification such as birth certificate, social security card, passport, or military ID. All applicants must also have verification of their Social Security number. If you are changing your name on your license, proof of the change, such as original, certified court order, marriage certificate or divorce decree is needed. For a first-time license, you must have a certified birth certificate, pass a written test concerning the rules of the road, vision test and a road test. First-time applicants for a driver license and drivers needing license reinstatements must go to a Department of Safety facility. Department of Safety Facility 7320 Region Lane Knoxville, TN 37914 865-594-6399 Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Department of Safety Facility Parkway Bus. Center Suite 2170 Knoxville, TN 37922 865-966-4350 Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. These locations have Driver's License Departments: Knoxville Center Satellite Office Next to J.C. Penny's on ground floor Hours: 8am to 9pm Monday - Friday, 10am to 4pm - Saturdays 865-215-1501 Five Points Village Plaza 865-215-3413 Halls Satellite Office Halls Center 7028 Maynardville Highway Hours: 8am to 5pm Monday - Friday 865-922-5215