Guides/TN
Driving Schools in Knoxville, Tennessee: Licensed Options and What to Check
2 driving schools listed in Knoxville, TN, how to check a school is licensed in Tennessee, and what the state requires of new drivers.
If you or your teen is learning to drive in Knoxville, TN, you have options: we list 2 driving schools in the city, across ZIP codes 37909 and 37923. Here is how to narrow them down, starting with the one check that matters most: a valid state license.
driving schools listed in Knoxville
ZIP codes covered
with a website on file
Licensing is not a formality. It is how Tennessee checks instructors, training cars and course content. If a school is not licensed, its lessons may not count toward a license or an insurance discount.
In Tennessee, driving schools are licensed through the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
- Search Tennessee’s official driving school list or lookup for the school’s name.
- Match the name, address and any license number with what the school gives you.
- Ask the school for its license number. A licensed school will tell you right away.
- Driving school courses: state law sets no hour minimum. Each licensed school sets its own requirements and certifies completion. (source)
- Driver Improvement: an 8-hour defensive driving course from a school on the state's approved list. (source)
Rules change, so confirm the details with the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security before you enroll.
Some of the driving schools listed in Knoxville
Here are both of the Knoxville driving schools in our directory. Each name links to its listing page on RoadVerified, where you can see its license details and source.
- Drive 4 Life Academy4609 Papermill Dr, Knoxville, TN 37909From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
- Drive-Rite Driving School218 S Peters Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923From public business listings; not yet matched to the state list, so check its license
Looking further afield? Browse every other Tennessee listing in our Tennessee driving school directory.
- What is your state license number, and does it match the state list?
- Are all of your instructors licensed or certified?
- What exactly is included: classroom hours, behind-the-wheel hours, road test help?
- What is the total price and the refund policy, in writing?
- Will I get a certificate of completion, and can my insurer verify it?
Walk away if a school will not give you a license number, or offers a certificate without the full training.
FAQ
How many driving schools are in Knoxville, TN?
Our directory lists 2 driving schools with an address in Knoxville as of October 2026.
Who licenses driving schools in Tennessee?
Our research points to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/driver-education-traffic-school.html).
About RoadVerified
RoadVerified is built for one goal: safer roads. We check that driving schools are authentic, so families can tell a real, licensed school from a fake one. Verifying a driving school is free. Our main product is tamper-proof driving school certificates: schools issue them, and insurers can check each one online in seconds, so a forged certificate does not get through.
Browse every Tennessee school in our directory. Run a driving school? Get verified for free or sign up to start issuing verifiable certificates.
Sources
- tn.gov/safety/driver-services/helpful-information/driver-education-traffic-school.html
- tn.gov/safety/driver-services/driver-education-traffic-school.html
- law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-55/chapter-19/section-55-19-112/
- tn.gov/safety/driver-services/reinstatements-and-moving-violations/driver-improvement-points-accumulation.html