MEMPHIS TENNESSEE

Your Guide to Memphis Tennessee Online Driver Education and Licensing Procedures

The Memphis Tennessee Learner Permit or Memphis Tennessee Learner’s Permit

When you turn 15, you can finally apply for a Memphis Tennessee Learner Permit, otherwise known as a Memphis Tennessee Instruction Permit. In order to apply, you need:

• A Minor/Teenage Affidavit and Cancellation form signed by your parent/guardian
• Proof of Social Security Number
• Proof of U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident Status
• Proof of Enrollment , otherwise known as a Certificate of Compulsory School Attendance Form. This must be signed by a school official and is valid for 30 days
• Proof of Identity

Once you’re ready, head on down to your local Memphis Tennessee Driver Services Center with your parent or guardian and submit your application. Then, you’ll have to take a vision test, as well as a written exam. If you survive, then congratulations: you’ve just earned your Memphis Tennessee Learner Permit! The permit is valid for 1 year.

Memphis Tennessee Instruction Permit Restrictions

Here's a list of what you can and can't do with your learner's permit:

• You can only practice driving with a parent, guardian, driving instructor, or licensed driver who is at least 21.
  
• You may not drive between the hours of 10PM and 6AM.
  
• You must carry your Memphis Tennessee Learner Permit with you at all times.

If you can manage this for 180 days and meet a few more requirements, you’ll be ready for the next step in the Memphis Tennessee Graduated License Program, the Memphis Tennessee Intermediate License.

The Memphis Tennessee Provisional License or Memphis Tennessee Intermediate License

You can apply for your Memphis Tennessee Restricted Intermediate License once you’ve held your Memphis Tennessee Learner Permit for 180 days. You’ll need to make sure you follow these requirements:

• Be at least 16
• Complete 50 hours of supervised driving practice - at least 10 hours must be at night
• Hold a Memphis Tennessee Learner Permit for 180 days without incident
  
• No Memphis Tennessee traffic violations that add up to more than 6 points on your Memphis Tennessee driving record
• Your parents/guardian, or driving instructor must sign a verification form

Then, make an appointment and head on down to your local Memphis Tennessee Driver Services Center. Be sure to bring your identification documents, including your Memphis Tennessee Learner Permit. Then you’ll have to take the dreaded Memphis Tennessee road test! If you pass, then take a deep breath: you’ve just earned your Memphis Tennessee Intermediate License!

Memphis Tennessee Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties

You've come a long way, but you still have a few months of good behavior to go before you've earned your full license. There are a few restrictions concerning your Memphis Tennessee Intermediate License:

• No using a cell phone (or hand-held device) while driving
• All passengers and the driver must wear seat belts
• No more than 1 passenger (unless a licensed driver 21 or older is with you)
• No driving between 11PM and 6AM unless you’re going to/from your job, a school sanctioned activity (which require written permission), or hunting/fishing 4AM-6AM (requires license)

After you turn 17 and have had your Memphis Tennessee Intermediate Restricted License for 1 year, you graduate to a Memphis Tennessee Intermediate Unrestricted License, provided you have no more than 6 points on your Memphis Tennessee driving record (or less than 2 safety belt violations) and have not been involved in an at-fault traffic accident.

You're almost at the finish line. Once you turn 18, you may finally apply for your Memphis Tennessee Regular Driver License. Freedom!

Memphis Tennessee Auto Insurance Financial Responsibility Laws

We know you're eager to get on the road, but here is where you learn about the full responsibilities of possessing a Memphis Tennessee drivers license. First of all, any vehicle registered in Memphis Tennessee must be covered by by liability insurance. In fact, if you are in an accident and found to be driving without Memphis Tennessee mandatory liability insurance, your Memphis Tennessee license could be suspended.

The minimum liability insurance coverage is:

• $25,000 bodily injury for one person
• $50,000 bodily injury two or more people
• $15,000 for property damage per accident

Memphis Tennessee Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

As a Memphis Tennessee teen driver, it’s also important that you learn the Memphis Tennessee drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws. Like most states, Memphis Tennessee has a Zero Tolerance Law for underage drinking, and if you are convicted of a Memphis Tennessee DUI or Memphis Tennessee DWI, you face penalties in addition to those listed below.

Upon your first conviction of a Memphis Tennessee DUI with a blood alcohol concentration of .08, you’ll face the following penalties:

• Memphis Tennessee License Suspension 1 year
• Possible Ignition Interlock Device installation
• Possible Alcohol Safety DUI program
• Possible Community Service
• Jail 48 hours to 11 months
• Fine of $350 to $1,500

And of course, further Memphis Tennessee DWI and DUI convictions will result in stiffer penalties including jail time, community service, fines, and Memphis Tennessee license suspension or even Memphis Tennessee license revocation.

Currently, Memphis Tennessee teen drivers are prohibited from using cell phones while driving, even with hands-free devices. The fine is $100, as well as possible delay in the Memphis Tennessee graduated license process. And all Memphis Tennessee drivers are prohibited from text messaging while driving. The fine is $50 in addition to court costs. Seriously, we strongly suggest you keep cell phone use to a minimum. Studies repeatedly show that a distracted driver is a dangerous driver!

Memphis Tennessee Online Driver Education

Memphis Tennessee teen drivers can find more information about approved Memphis Tennessee online driver education on the Memphis Tennessee Teen Driver Safety website.