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NASHVILLE – Starting Jan. 10, 2025, new or returning Tennessee residents holding a driver license from California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, Oklahoma, Vermont, or West Virginia must present a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) from their previous state when applying for a Tennessee license.

The MVR must be obtained from the previous state within 30 days of the application and presented alongside other required documents at a Tennessee Driver Services Center. More details on necessary documents are available at tn.gov/safety/driver-services.html.

This requirement applies to individuals from the eight states that do not currently participate in the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators’ State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service. The S2S system electronically shares a driver’s complete history, reducing fraud risks, improving safety, and expediting processing. Applicants from the 41 states, including Tennessee, already using the S2S service are exempt from the MVR requirement.

The MVR requirement will adjust as additional states join the S2S Verification Service. For updates and further information, visit tn.gov/safety/driver-services/classd/mvrverification.html.