

It is illegal and strictly enforced in Tennessee to drive without your seatbelt. Please note the following important instructions: The rules of the road in Tennessee may be quite different than that with which you are accustomed in your home country. To be eligible for possible exemption, individuals must have a translated driving abstract (usually obtained from their embassy) to show to the Department of Motor Vehicles as proof. NOTE: Students and Scholars who have a valid Driver’s License from South Korea, Canada, Taiwan or China may be exempt from taking the written test and road test. However, you should allow a full day to take the test as the testing centers are usually very crowded, and it’s hard to predict wait times. There is no parking test except when you actually park your car at the end of the test. The road test (driving test) takes about 10 minutes. No sign up or information is needed to take them! To take practice written tests, please visit DMV Permit Test here. and after your SEVIS check-in before you can apply. You will have to wait at least 10 business days after entry into the U.S. You can study the traffic rules and regulations from the official website of the Tennessee Department of Safety, as listed above. To obtain one, you must pass a vision test, a written test examining your knowledge of Tennessee’s traffic rules, and a road test (driving test). In order to drive a car, you have to get a driver license issued by the state of Tennessee – even if you have an international driver’s license.ĭriver’s licenses are obtainable from Tennessee Department of Safety offices (often referred to as the Department of Motor Vehicles – DMV).

Automobiles – Because public transportation is limited in Nashville, you may want to consider purchasing a car, although many students and scholars are fine without one.
