Tennessee - Obtain an Identification (ID) Card

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Procedure

1. Go to the Driver Service Center.
2. Complete the application form.
3. Present any U.S. driver license or ID cards you currently hold.
4. Submit the required documents.
5. Pay the fees (for expiring or permanent Tennessee identification card).

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Required Documents

• Original Proof of your U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residence
• Proof of TN Residency
• Primary and Secondary Proof of identity
• Proof of your name change
• Your Social Security Number

Office Locations & Contacts

Tennessee Department of Safety

• Driver Licensing Contact Numbers: (615) 253-5221 or (866) 849-3548
• Website: Driver Licensing Contact Page
• Physical Address:
  1150 Foster Ave.
  Nashville, TN 37243
• Mailing Address:
  Tennessee Department of Safety
  PO BOX 945
  Nashville, TN 37202
• Driver Service Center Locations

Eligibility

• Resident of Tennessee
• US Citizen/ Lawful permanent resident

Fees

The cost of your TN ID card will depend on how long it is valid for.

The standard cost for a new or renewed Tennessee expiring ID license is:

• $5 for 2 years, if youre under 18 years old.
• $9.50 for 5 years, if youre 18 years old or older.

Validity

An Identification Card is valid for five years. The Tennessee Department of Safety will issue you an ID card that expires on your next birthday that is divisible by 5 (e.g. 20, 25, 30, 35 years old, etc.).

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Instructions

• There are two types of ID Cards for US Citizens.
• You can apply for an expiring identification card at any age if you are a Tennessee resident without a drivers license.
• You can apply for a permanent identification license that does not expire if you are a Tennessee resident with a mental or physical disability. It is free and you can apply at any age.

Required Information

• Name
• Date and place of birth
• Proof of identity
• Legal presence
• Proof of residence

Need for the Document

This kind of identification card is very important specially in making transactions with other offices that would require a proof of identity. So make sure that you obtain one for future uses.

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External Links

Tennessee DMV: http://www.dmv.org/tn-tennessee/
Department of Safety and Homeland Security: http://www.tn.gov/safety/

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