New or returning residents who currently hold a driver’s license from one of the following states—California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, Oklahoma, Vermont, or West Virginia—must present a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) from their former state when applying for a TN license.
Individuals moving to Tennessee from these states must submit an MVR issued within 30 days of their application. The MVR must be accompanied by other documents when applying for a TN driver’s license or ID.
For all other states, including Tennessee, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators’ State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service is in place. This service allows participating states to electronically access an applicant’s complete Driver History Record. Therefore, individuals moving from any of the 41 participating states do not need to obtain an MVR when applying for a Tennessee driver’s license…