The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is updating older Commercial Driver License records to comply with current federal and state requirements.
Approximately 8,800 Tennessee CDL holders will receive a notice by mail requesting citizenship or lawful presence documentation that were not required when their licenses were originally issued.
Federal rules require all CDL records to include proof of citizenship or lawful presence. Many long-standing CDL holders obtained their licenses before these requirements were in place.
If you do not receive a letter, then no action is needed. By law, the updates must be completed in person at a state driver services center.
Employers or drivers with questions may contact the Driver Services Call Center at : CDL.division@tn.gov.