PORTLAND TENNESSEE

Your Guide to Portland Tennessee Online Driver Education and Licensing Procedures

The Portland Tennessee Learner Permit or Portland Tennessee Learner’s Permit

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

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

The Portland Tennessee Provisional License or Portland Tennessee Intermediate License

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Portland Tennessee Online Driver Education

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