Tennessee permit renewal

Official-source summary. Values we could not confirm are labelled, never filled with assumptions.

At a glance

Window opens

6 months before expiry

Grace period

6 months after expiry

Refresher training

Not required

Renewal fee

50 USD

New term

8 years

If you miss the window

A new application is required

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Issuing agency: Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Source: Tennessee Department of Safety — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in Tennessee

The issuing agency is Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.

You can start a renewal 6 months before expiry. The grace period is 6 months after expiry. No refresher training is required to renew. The renewal fee is 50 USD. A renewed permit lasts 8 years. If you miss the window, a new application is required.

We found no Tennessee rule that lets you keep carrying on an expired permit while a renewal is pending, so renew before the date on your card. To replace a lost or stolen Tennessee permit, the request can be made online. After a move or name change, tell the issuing agency within 60 days. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: Tennessee Department of Safety · Reciprocity: where a Tennessee permit is honored

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