Hamilton County Clerk Bill Knowles said that less than a month remains for county residents wishing to upgrade their non-photo driver’s license without cost in the County Clerk’s Courthouse office.
The clerk’s office began offering the free photo upgrades on Oct. 17. The service will terminate on March 12. According to Department of Safety guidelines, an applicant must be:
A registered voter in Tennessee.
Already have a non-photo driver's license issued by the State of Tennessee.
Need no changes to the information on their current non-photo driver's license.
Does not have any other form of Federal or State photo ID approved for voting purposes.
Mr. Knowles said, “We have been pleased to offer this extra dimension of service to help voters prepare for the new voter ID law. After the March deadline our office will remain equipped to renew a Tennessee driver’s license throughout the year. The cost is $ 23.50 if renewing an expiring license, or $12 in most cases to add a photo to a valid license.”
For additional information, citizens may contact his office at 209-6507, or email kellyl@hamiltontn.gov