Driver testing stations now accept credit cards

‘The Tennessee Department of Safety is committed to improving customer service,’ said Department of Safety Commissioner Dave Mitchell. ‘One of our strategic goals has always been to provide additional services that will make doing business at any of our driver license centers more convenient, and we see this as a major step in achieving that goal.’

Drivers wanting to obtain or renew a Tennessee driver license, reinstate a license or submit an application for a Tennessee handgun permit may now pay for the transaction with a Visa, Mastercard or Discover. However, unlike paying at the pump for gas, debit transactions that require a pin number are not acceptable. The Department of Safety has taken steps to ensure no credit card number will be printed on reports to ensure confidentiality.

‘We began accepting credit cards in February at the Centennial Boulevard Driver License Center in Nashville. The pilot project was very successful, and we received a lot of positive feedback from customers,’ said TDOS deputy commissioner Greta Dajani.

Driver license examiners have been fully trained in credit card transactions and related customer service. It is estimated that 30 percent of transactions this year will be made with credit cards.

McMinnville’s driver testing station has recently moved from near the Motlow campus and is located next to Wendy’s on Sparta Street.