SPRINGFIELD TENNESSEE

Your Guide to Springfield Tennessee Online Driver Education and Licensing Procedures

The Springfield Tennessee Learner Permit or Springfield Tennessee Learner’s Permit

When you turn 15, you can finally apply for a Springfield Tennessee Learner Permit, otherwise known as a Springfield 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 Springfield 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 Springfield Tennessee Learner Permit! The permit is valid for 1 year.

Springfield 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 Springfield 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 Springfield Tennessee Graduated License Program, the Springfield Tennessee Intermediate License.

The Springfield Tennessee Provisional License or Springfield Tennessee Intermediate License

You can apply for your Springfield Tennessee Restricted Intermediate License once you’ve held your Springfield 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 Springfield Tennessee Learner Permit for 180 days without incident
  
• No Springfield Tennessee traffic violations that add up to more than 6 points on your Springfield 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 Springfield Tennessee Driver Services Center. Be sure to bring your identification documents, including your Springfield Tennessee Learner Permit. Then you’ll have to take the dreaded Springfield Tennessee road test! If you pass, then take a deep breath: you’ve just earned your Springfield Tennessee Intermediate License!

Springfield 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 Springfield 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 Springfield Tennessee Intermediate Restricted License for 1 year, you graduate to a Springfield Tennessee Intermediate Unrestricted License, provided you have no more than 6 points on your Springfield 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 Springfield Tennessee Regular Driver License. Freedom!

Springfield 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 Springfield Tennessee drivers license. First of all, any vehicle registered in Springfield Tennessee must be covered by by liability insurance. In fact, if you are in an accident and found to be driving without Springfield Tennessee mandatory liability insurance, your Springfield 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

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

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

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

• Springfield 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 Springfield Tennessee DWI and DUI convictions will result in stiffer penalties including jail time, community service, fines, and Springfield Tennessee license suspension or even Springfield Tennessee license revocation.

Currently, Springfield 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 Springfield Tennessee graduated license process. And all Springfield 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!

Springfield Tennessee Online Driver Education

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