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Tennessee CDL Skills Test Locations
Checked Oct 23, 2026 Official source: Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security, Driver Services
Tennessee gives CDL skills tests at state Driver Services Centers (booked by phone) and through 21 certified third-party testing organizations listed by the Department of Safety.
Who gives the test in Tennessee
You can schedule a state CDL road skills test at a Driver Services Center by calling 615-502-4179, or test with a certified CDL third-party testing organization. The state page does not list which centers give CDL skills tests, so the table below shows the certified third-party testers only.
Source: tn.gov
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Official test sites (21)
| Site | City | Address | Phone | Classes / vehicle | Skills test fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Truck Driving School Blount County. | Powell | 7142 Clinton Hwy, Powell, TN | 865-330-0035 | Class A, B, C + P endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| R.E. West Cheatham County. | Ashland City | 14 Bluegrass Pwy, Ashland City, TN | 615-854-9617 | Class A, B, C + P/S endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| TCAT Northwest Dyer County. | Newbern | 340 Washington St., Newbern, TN | 731-627-2511 | Class A, B, C + P/S endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| Miller Motte College Hamilton County. | Chattanooga | 7801 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN | 423-322-8737 / 317-580-3302 | Class A, B, C + P endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| TCAT Chattanooga Hamilton County. | Hixson | 4913 Adams Rd, Hixson, TN | 423-875-8448 | Class A, B, C Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| TCAT Morristown Hawkins County. | Surgoinsville | 323 Phipps Bend Rd, Surgoinsville, TN | 423-417-1875 | Class A, B, C + P/S endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| Macon Co Board of Education Macon County. Class A listed by TN as "A/57". | Lafayette | 501 College St, Lafayette, TN | 615-670-1227 | Class A, B, C + P/S endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| Drive-Train Madison County. | Jackson | 119 E L Morgan Dr, Jackson, TN | 800-423-8820 | Class A, B, C + P/S endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| TCAT Jackson Madison County. | Jackson | 2468 Technology Center Dr, Jackson, TN | 731-424-0691 ext. 115 / 731-426-3525 | Class A, B, C + P/S endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| Superior Driver’s Insitute Maury County. | Columbia | 302 Rutherford Ln, Columbia, TN | 931-698-0805 | Class A, B, C Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| Maury County Board of Education Maury County. | Columbia | 501 West 8th St, Columbia, TN | 931-993-6009 | Class B, C + P/S endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| Obion Co Board of Education Obion County. | Union City | 1700 N. Fifth St, Union City, TN | 731-536-4694 | Class A, B, C + P/S endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| TCAT Crossville Overton County. | Livingston | 910 Miller Ave, Livingston, TN | 931-267-0161 | Class A, B, C Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| Putnam Co Board of Education Putnam County. | Cookeville | 515 East Veterans Dr, Cookeville, TN | 931-526-9342 | Class B, C + P/S endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| Roane County Schools Roane County. TN lists this Roane County tester at a Cookeville address (same as Putnam Co); confirm the location by phone. | Cookeville | 515 East Veterans Dr, Cookeville, TN | 865-898-3507 | Class B, C + P/S endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| TCAT Harriman Roane County. | Harriman | 1745 Harriman Hwy, Harriman, TN | 865-882-6703 | Class A, B, C Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| City of Murfreesboro Rutherford County. | Murfreesboro | 4765 Florence Rd, Murfreesboro, TN | 615-995-2634 | Class A, B, C Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| TCAT Memphis Shelby County. | Memphis | 550 Alabama Ave, Memphis, TN | 901-543-6177 | Class A, B, C + P endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| Central Buses Inc. Sullivan County. | Blountville | 115 Hobbs Hollow Rd, Blountville, TN | 423-323-4268 | Class B, C + P/S endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| Weakley County Schools Weakley County. | Dresden | 8319 Hwy 22 Suite A, Dresden, TN | 731-364-2578 | Class A, B, C + P/S endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
| Wilson County Schools Wilson County. | Lebanon | 415 Harding Dr, Lebanon, TN | 615-810-1040 | Class A, B, C + P/S endorsements Not published (ask the tester) | Not published (third-party testers may charge extra) |
Source: tn.gov · Last checked Oct 23, 2026 · Call before you go: testers change hours, prices and who they accept. · Report a change
How to schedule the skills test
- State test: call 615-502-4179, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, to schedule a CDL road skills test at a Driver Services Center. (tn.gov)
- Third-party test: schedule directly with the certified organization. The state chart shows which classes and endorsements each examiner can test. (tn.gov)
- Before the road test you must pass the pre-trip vehicle inspection and basic vehicle control. (tn.gov)
Tennessee CDL fees
| Fee | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Class A CDL (8 years) | $70 ($64 license + $6 application) | tn.gov · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Class B or C CDL (8 years) | $62 ($56 + $6) | tn.gov · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Class A learner permit (1 year) | $14 ($8 + $6) | tn.gov · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Class B or C learner permit | $13 ($7 + $6) | tn.gov · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Endorsement (tank, passenger, hazmat, doubles/triples) | $8.50 each; school bus $26 | tn.gov · Oct 23, 2026 |
| County Clerk partner surcharge | $4 administrative fee | tn.gov · Oct 23, 2026 |
| Skills test at a third-party tester | Not published (testers may charge additional fees) | tn.gov · Oct 23, 2026 |
What to bring
- Your CDL learner permit and a vehicle that represents the class you are testing for. (tn.gov)
- For a school bus (S) test: a school bus with capacity for at least 16 passengers. (tn.gov)
Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)
- ELDT applies to first-time Class A or B applicants, upgrades from B to A, and first-time passenger (P), school bus (S) or hazmat (H) endorsements. Your provider must be on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry. (tn.gov)
- It does not apply if you held a CDL or the P, S or H endorsement before February 7, 2022. Some 49 CFR Part 383 skills-test exceptions also exempt you. (fmcsa.dot.gov)
- Find a registered provider on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry. (tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov)
Need training first? Search registered ELDT providers near you on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry.
Tips
- Many listed testers are school systems that mainly test bus drivers (Class B/C with P and S). Truck schools and TCAT campuses test Class A.
- Third-party testers may charge their own fee on top of state license fees.
- Want the state test? Call 615-502-4179; the page does not list which Driver Services Centers give CDL skills tests.
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