I have a military id do I still need a state drivers license?

Question

Steak dinner riding on this can some one give me some state statutes or something to prove my buddy is crazy

Answer 1

This is kind of long but the first section may help you.
Tennessee Code Annotated 55-50-304. Persons exempt from licensing.
The following persons are exempt from licensing under this chapter:

(1) Any member of the armed forces while operating a motor vehicle owned or leased by any branch of the armed services of the United States;
(2) Any person while driving or operating any road machine, farm tractor, or implement of husbandry temporarily operated or moved on a highway;
(3) A nonresident who is at least sixteen (16) years of age and who has in immediate possession a valid driver license issued to such person in such person's home state or country may operate a motor vehicle in this state only as a Class D driver;
(4) A nonresident who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age and who has in immediate possession a valid license equivalent to a Tennessee class license issued to such person in such person's home state or country may operate a motor vehicle of a comparable class in this state;
(5) (A) A nonresident, who establishes residency in the state of Tennessee, may operate a motor vehicle in this state for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of establishing such residency; provided, that the nonresident has in such nonresident's immediate possession a valid driver license issued by another state, or country; and
(B) In order to facilitate the growth of international commerce in Tennessee, an individual who is not a citizen of the United States and who is employed in a managerial or technical position in this state may, in connection with employment, operate a motor vehicle in this state for a period up to six (6) months under a valid driver's license issued by another state, country or international body;
(6) A student who is pursuing an approved driver training course in a public school or a private secondary school approved by the commissioner of education or by a recognized regional or national accrediting agency, or in a duly licensed commercial driver training school. This exemption applies only to the operation of a motor vehicle bearing school driver training identification and only while an instructor, certified and registered by the department of education or licensed by the department of safety as a driver instructor, accompanies the student; and
(7) (A) Any active member of the armed forces assigned to a military installation or base located within this state, and the member's spouse, who have in their immediate possession a valid driver license issued to them in their home state or country; provided, that this exemption only applies if the member of the armed forces has not established Tennessee as the member's domicile.
(B) For purposes of this exemption, domicile may be inferred if the person has registered to vote in Tennessee, or was required to pay the wheel tax when registering a motor vehicle in Tennessee, has listed Tennessee as such person's state for tax purposes on such person's military leave and earnings statement (LES), or has taken action that clearly indicates the person's intent to permanently reside in Tennessee. Purchasing a home or registering a motor vehicle (without being required to pay the wheel tax) in Tennessee, does not alone, or in conjunction with each other, establish intent to declare Tennessee as the person's domicile. The domicile of the spouse shall be deemed to be the same as that of the active duty service member for purposes of this subdivision (7)(B). Domicile may not be inferred if the basis for the determination, without considering other relevant factors, is that the member of the armed forces or the member's spouse has obtained employment in this state or that the member or the member's spouse is enrolled in the public schools of this state.

Answer 2

If you plan on DRIVING, then yeah, you need a state driver's license. That's the law all over the country.

If you want to know the laws of the state you live in, why don't you look up the statutes on the state web site? Most likely, if you don't plan on driving, you can just get a state ID card, which is technically not a license but still includes important information about you that is not on a military ID, such as your address. Some states do require by law that you keep identification with you at all times.

But yeah, bottom line, if you don't drive AT ALL, you don't need a driver's license.

Answer 3

your military id is just that, for the military. Of course you need a state driver license. No matter which state you are transfer to. The military goverment owns you not the state. So who gets the steak. Not you, right!

Answer 4

I don't see how this works. You need a military drivers license to drive a military vehicle. Just having a military id is not good for driving either your own car or military vehicle as far as I know.
Maybe you can get away with it. Seems like you guys in uniform show up and always get a free piece of pie at the local restaurant.
We Vietnam vets got rocks and bottles thrown at us when we got off the plane.

Answer 5

Military ID is not a license to drive. You must have a license issued by your home state or the one in which you are stationed in order to drive legally.

Answer 6

The military ID will prove your identity and is legal to use so long as it has your birthdate and photo. However, in order to DRIVE legally, you need a driver's license. ID's and drivers licenses serve different purposes.

Answer 7

Yes you still need a drivers license. a military id doesn't give you the okay that you have passed a certain state's drivers test.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Yes. Insurance Companies do not recognize ID's as a legitimate driver's license. Also, don't know if the Highway Patrol would either ...

Answer 10

Everyone driving needs a driver's license no matter what kind of id they have.

Answer 11

you must have a licencs for all states however you can drive on an expired licencs in some states with a military ID as long as the militay ID isint expired NOT EVERY STATE ALLOWS THIS