Less than one percent of all licenses issued to minors are hardship licenses. Applicants who qualify to apply for a hardship license must pass a vision test, knowledge test, and road test. The Class H license is valid only for daylight hours and for travel to authorized locations as specified on an attachment. There are two types of identification licenses which may be obtained for identification purposes only. No testing is required, but all require the applicant to meet the same standards for proof of identity as are required for any driver license.
None are valid for any vehicular operation.
The first type of ID may be issued to any person not currently holding a valid Tennessee driver license may, upon presenting positive proof of identification, apply for a license for identification purposes only. The license is valid for one renewal cycle. As a service to Tennessee residents, families with children, including infants, may obtain these identification-only licenses for their children. In addition to presenting positive proof of identification they must submit a certified statement from a licensed doctor stating they are unable to operate a vehicle. Those who qualify for this ID may receive it free of charge.