Acceptable Proof of TN Residency Documents
PLEASE NOTE: All documents are subject to verification
with the issuing agency or source. Documents subject to verification
may delay the issuance of your permit, driver license, identification
only license, temporary driver license or temporary identification
license.
- AND -
Make sure the documents you bring show
your name and current address. If you bring a document that is
listed that contains your name but does not contain your address,
that document will not be accepted.
NO PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
To prove Tennessee residency, applicants must provide
the following:
- Two Documents from List A
- Documents must show residence address used on application
and your name or the name of your spouse. Proof of relationship
will be required unless you are using the spouse’s Tennessee
Driver License number and it has the same last name and
address as the applicant.
- If the applicant is a minor child or adult child still
residing with parents, proof of relationship is also required
with the name of the parent or legal guardian.
- OR -
- One Document from List A and One Document
from List B
Two Documents from List A
Examples showing residence address used on application
and your name, or name of your parent, guardian or spouse
List A
- Current utility bill including landline telephone, electric,
water, gas, cable, etc. (Wireless telephone bills cannot be
accepted)
- Current bank statement (Internet bank statements are acceptable
only if taken to the local bank, stamped and dated by teller
as an active account. Checks and checkbook information are
not acceptable)
- Current rental/Mortgage contract or receipt including deed
of sale for property.
- Current employer verification of residence address or letter
from employer as long as it is on company letterhead with original
signature. If employer does not have letterhead then signature
of employer must be notarized.
- Current paycheck/check stub, work ID or badge, if address
is included.
- Current automobile, life or health insurance policy (Wallet
Cards cannot be accepted)
- Current driver license/ID issued by the Tennessee Department
of Safety to a parent, legal guardian or spouse of applicant
- Current Tennessee motor vehicle registration or title
- Current Tennessee voter registration
- Current Internal Revenue Service tax reporting W-2 form within
last 12 months
- Receipt for personal property or real estate taxes paid within
past last year
- In case of a student enrolled in public or private school
in this state, student may provide a photo student ID and acceptable
documentation from the Dean or Bursar Office that the student
lives on campus.
- OR -
One Document from List A & One
Document from List B
List B
- Individual Taxpayer Identification
Number (ITIN) issued by the Internal Revenue Service
- Form I-94 issued to the applicant
by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
- Employment Authorization card
(I-766) issued to the applicant by the United States Citizenship
and Immigration Service
- I-551 issued to the applicant
by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
Both items may NOT be from the same
source. For example an applicant could NOT use:
- Vehicle registration and vehicle
title for same vehicle or documentation for multiple vehicles
- Water and Gas bill from the same
utility
- Wireless, Cable and Telephone
bills from the same company
All items are required to be current documents
within the past four (4) months.
Internal Revenue Service documents must be from the current tax
year.
