{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","alternate_language":[{"language":"es","url":"https://migrantusa.com/es/dmv/id-estatal-por-estado/tennessee/"}],"as_of":"2026-06-29","attribution":"MigrantUSA Editorial. Tennessee driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants. https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/tennessee/","dateModified":"2026-06-29","description":"Tennessee driver license and non-driver ID: what Tennessee Driver Services accepts, the SSN rule, REAL ID and fees. No credential without lawful status.","disclaimer":"General information, not legal advice. MigrantUSA is an independent publisher and is not a law firm. Always verify current details directly with the relevant agency before acting.","faqs":[{"answer":"Only if you have never been issued one. Tennessee requires your SSN; if you do not have one, you must complete an affidavit under penalty of perjury — signed in front of a driver-license examiner or notary — affirming that you have never been issued an SSN. There is no program for undocumented residents: only US citizens, green-card holders, and temporary lawfully-present non-citizens (who receive an XD/XID card) qualify.","question":"Can I get a Tennessee driver license without a Social Security number?"},{"answer":"Non-citizens with temporary lawful presence (asylees, refugees, parolees, EAD and certain visa holders) receive a Temporary driver license (class XD) or a Temporary ID-only (class XID). It is valid only for your authorized period of stay — Tennessee states that ‘Temporary IDs (XID) will expire at the end of the individual’s authorized stay.’ Citizens and permanent residents get the standard 8-year credential instead.","question":"What is the Tennessee XD or XID ‘Temporary’ credential?"},{"answer":"A standard driver license (D-Operator) is $28.00 total ($26.00 license + $2.00 application), valid 8 years. An ID-only card for ages 18 and over is $12.00 total ($10.00 + $2.00), valid 8 years (ID-only under 18 is $5.00 for 2 years). A Temporary ID-only (XID, 18+) is $9.50. County Clerk Partner locations add a $4.00 administrative fee.","question":"How much do a Tennessee driver license and ID-only card cost?"},{"answer":"No. An ID-only card (or the temporary XID) is for identification only and is not valid to operate a motor vehicle. To drive you need a driver license — class D for citizens and permanent residents, or class XD for temporary lawful-presence holders.","question":"Does a Tennessee ID-only card let me drive?"}],"generated":"2026-06-29","isBasedOn":"https://www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/helpful-information/dlcitizenship.html","language":"en","license":"https://migrantusa.com/terms/","name":"Tennessee driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MigrantUSA","url":"https://migrantusa.com/"},"source_urls":["https://www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/helpful-information/dlcitizenship.html","https://www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/classd.html","https://www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/idonly.html","https://www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/helpful-information/fees.html"],"state":"Tennessee","type":"dmv-state","url":"https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/tennessee/"}