Tags/Registration:
Newcomers must change their out-of-state vehicle registration and obtain their Tennessee license plates at the time their residency has been declared.
If you're moving from out of the state, you must bring your current registration, title or name and address of lien holder.
If you're in the military, it is suggested that you call regarding special requirements.
Vehicle registration and tags are handled by the Shelby County Clerk's office. City residents are required to have their cars inspected. For information call: 545-4244.
Driver's License:
If you're a newcomer to the State of Tennessee, you have 30 days from the time you establish permanent residency to obtain a Tennessee driver's license.
If you have a valid license from another state, bring that license as well as one other form of identification. With a valid out-of-state license, only a vision test is required. For persons without a valid license, vision, written and driving tests are required.
For applicants under age 18, a parent must sign a financial responsibility form. They must bring their school attendance form.
A regular driver's license will cost from $12.50 to $26.50, depending on the number of years it is issued for.
All licenses are obtained through the Tennessee Highway Patrol's Driver Testing Centers. The offices are open Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm; no road testing after 4 pm.
6340 Summer Ave
3516 Park Ave
3200 E. Shelby Dr.
543-79205019 W. Union Road, Millington
872-0800
City and County Schools:
• A birth certificate, Social Security card, proof of immunization and a physical are required for new students registering for classes in the Memphis City and Shelby County public schools.
• To register for kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old by September 30.
Children must attend the school in the district where they live.
• Call for information or visit the office of the appropriate school to enroll a child or to complete an enrollment form.
• Memphis City Schools | 325-5300
• Shelby County Schools | 325-7900
Schools, Colleges and Universities:
The following are links to colleges and universities in the Memphis area offering a wide range of educational opportunities:
Government:
City of Memphis | 576-6500
Shelby County | 545-5000
Voter Registration:
• Voting requirements: you must be a US citizen, at least 18 years old on or before the election date, mentally sound and not under conviction of a felony.
• You must register 30 days prior to the election in which you wish to vote.
• Voter registration is handled by the Shelby County Election Commission.
• You may register at the commission office, at the driver's license offices or at certain other government offices or by mail. Call for
information.
• Shelby County Election Commission | 157 Poplar Ave, Room 109 | 545-4136
Libraries:
Memphis/Shelby County Public Library | 725-8800
The Central library is located between Poplar Avenue, Walnut Grove, Holmes, and Tillman and next to Chickasaw Oaks Plaza/Village. There are 23 branch libraries. Library cards are free to residents of Memphis and Shelby County.
Air Travel:
Memphis International Airport | 922-8000
For a map of the airport and a listing of the airlines serving Memphis, see the "Airlines" headings in "The Real Yellow Pages."
Buses:
Memphis Area Transit Authority
274-6282 (MATA)
MATAplus
Curb-to-curb van service for individuals with disabilities
722-7171
Greyhound
1-800-231-2222
Information Sources:
• Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce | 22 North Front St, Ste 200 | 543-5300
• Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau | 47 Union Ave | 543-5300
• Visitors Information Center/Tennessee State Welcome Center | 119 N. Riverside Drive | 543-5333
• Senior Germantown Chamber of Commerce | 755-1200
• Collierville Chamber of Commerce | 853-1949
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• Memphis Police Department - The MPD provides police services to the 619,981 citizens of Memphis in a 310 square mile area.
• Memphis Information & Links - City information and links to Memphis-related sites.
• All About Memphis - An insider's guide to everything about Memphis.
• Memphis Shopping - Information about shopping in Memphis.
• Memphis-In-May - Beale Street Music Festival, World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and more!
• Memphis Paper - The local Memphis paper, has miscellaneous Memphis info, day trips and classified ads online!
• Downtown Memphis - One of the largest concentrations of employment, residences and culture between Saint Louis, Dallas, New Orleans and Atlanta.
• Bluff City Guide - Guide to the Bluff City--Memphis, Tennessee U.S.A.
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• Memphis Travel - Memphis Convention and Visitor's Bureau
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