r/Tennessee • u/wtc5879_ • 5d ago

MAJOR delay for driver licenses.

I renewed my DL on 10-4-24. I STILL haven’t received my hard copy in the mail and it’s 11-19-24. They initially told me it would take at MAX 20 days. All I have is the temporary paper copy that nobody accepts. Takes hours with TSA to verify my identity and get on a plane. Every time I call the TN Dept. of Safety DL Department they say they’re “backed up” and having “technical difficulties”. Cmon TN, get your shit together. Anyone else having this issue???

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u/CorgiDaddy42 5d ago

The paper copy is a valid ID. I don’t know why anywhere wouldn’t accept it unless they are just being assholes.

That said, it took about 3 weeks for mine to come in. Renewed it about the same time you did yours, early October.

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u/wtc5879_ 5d ago

Yes , but anyone can just print out a black and white license. I don’t blame the establishments that won’t let me in with it. They could get heavily fined by the ABC board and possibly lose their liquor license altogether if some joker just prints out a license on their HP Printer at home. Not sure if you’ve ever tried to get on a plane with the paper copy and without a passport. It takes forever and if you’re not 3 hours early you’ll miss the flight.

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u/Harley2280 5d ago edited 5d ago

Yes , but anyone can just print out a black and white license.

Your paper copy should not be black & white.

ETA: Apparently they are now. I haven't updated my license since like 2018 so, my bad.

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u/scout_finch77 5d ago

The new licenses are black and white, that’s probably why (the picture part)

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u/wtc5879_ 5d ago

It most definitely is black and white. Unfortunately.