Tennessee to Require Motor Vehicle Record for Driver License Applicants from Eight States Starting Jan. 10 – The Tennessee Tribune

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Tennessee to Require Motor Vehicle Record for Driver License Applicants from Eight States Starting Jan. 10 – The Tennessee Tribune

Beginning Jan. 10, 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 (MVR) from their former state when applying for a Tennessee license. Individuals from these eight must obtain an MVR from their former state [...]

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