Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1340 - Safety and Homeland Security
Subtitle 1340-01 - Driver Control Division
Chapter 1340-01-13 - Rules of Classified and Commercial Driver Licenses and Certificates for Driving
Section 1340-01-13-.19 - CHANGES OF INFORMATION, DUPLICATES

(1) In the event a license, temporary license or certificate for driving is lost, stolen, or destroyed, the license, temporary license or certificate for driving holder may obtain a duplicate license, temporary license or certificate for driving.

(2) License, temporary license or certificate for driving holders may obtain a revised license, temporary license or certificate for driving reflecting changes in personal information shown on the license or temporary license including name, address, date of birth, physical description, social security number, and organ/tissue donor status.

(3) License, temporary license or certificate for driving holders are required to notify the Department of any address or name changes within ten (10) days of the change. Obtaining a new license, temporary license or certificate for driving showing change in address is not required.

(4) Applications for revised or duplicate licenses, temporary licenses or certificates for driving must be made in person with:

(5) A license, temporary license or certificate for driving shall not be replaced if it is under suspension, cancellation or revoked status.

(6) The previous license, temporary license or certificate for driving must be turned in, or the Department must be satisfied that the license, temporary license or certificate for driving being replaced was lost, stolen, or destroyed.

(7) In the event a license, temporary license or certificate for driving is lost, stolen or destroyed while the license, temporary license or certificate for driving holder is outside the State of Tennessee or otherwise unable to appear in person, an immediate family member or a person with a limited power of attorney may be authorized by the license, temporary license or certificate for driving holder to apply for a license, temporary license or certificate for driving on the holder's behalf, provided that the authorized person submits satisfactory proof of the holder's identity; furnishes satisfactory proof of his or her identity and further provided that there are no changes to be made regarding the holder's personal information.

(8) Duplicate licenses shall be issued to correct or replace previous licenses to those licensees who have more than twelve (12) months remaining before their license expires. If over six (6) months but less than twelve (12) months remain, the applicant has the option to renew. If less than six (6) months remain, the applicant must renew his or her license.

(9) If personal information is changed at the time of renewal, the fee for change of information shall be waived.

(10) Duplicate temporary licenses obtained in place of such licenses issued pursuant to T.C.A. § 55-50-331(g) shall expire pursuant to such subsection.