FOREST HILLS TENNESSEE

Your Guide to Forest Hills Tennessee Online Driver Education and Licensing Procedures

The Forest Hills Tennessee Learner Permit or Forest Hills Tennessee Learner’s Permit

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

Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills Tennessee Graduated License Program, the Forest Hills Tennessee Intermediate License.

The Forest Hills Tennessee Provisional License or Forest Hills Tennessee Intermediate License

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

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

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

Forest Hills Tennessee Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

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

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

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

Currently, Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills Tennessee graduated license process. And all Forest Hills 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!

Forest Hills Tennessee Online Driver Education

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