The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) today released preliminary enforcement results for the 2025 Memorial Day holiday period, an 84-hour initiative from 6 p.m. Friday, May 23, to 5:59 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Troopers maintained a highly visible presence on …
A newly formed partnership between the Tennessee Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies is producing early results in the fight against violent crime in Memphis. Known as the Bluff City Task Force, the initiative was launched in May to …
On Thursday, May 29, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO), a division of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, joined NASCAR driver Ross Chastain for a traffic safety event, reminding attendees to “Use Your Melon” and never drink …
Friday, May 30, 2025 | 01:19pm The Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Springfield Driver Services Center, 4676 Highway 41 North, Suite C, which closed for a planned remodel on May 21, will reopen on Monday, June 2. The Driver Services Center will …
Friday, May 23, 2025 | 12:05pm As thousands of Tennesseans hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, the Tennessee Highway Patrol is stepping up efforts to keep drivers safe and prevent crashes. Troopers across the state will conduct high-visibility patrols, …
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, State Rep. Scott Cepicky, the Tennessee Department of Health, the Tennessee Department of Safety, and AAA today urged parents and caregivers to utilize the free ‘Baby in the Back’ car hangtag program to help reduce …
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | 02:08pm The Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Springfield Driver Services Center, 4676 Highway 41 North, Suite C, will close for a planned remodel on Wednesday, May 21. The center’s anticipated reopening date is Monday, …
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, TDOSHS, announced today that more than 3 million Tennesseans have obtained a REAL ID ahead of the federal implementation date, May 7, 2025. Since the TDOSHS began issuing REAL IDs on July 1, 2019, …
Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | 05:32pm The Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Jasper Driver Services Center, 4950 Main St., Building D, will close for a planned remodel on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. During the remodel, citizens can visit nearby Driver …
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is warning Tennesseans about a scam involving fake text messages that appear to come from the SafeTN app. The scam messages claim the recipient owes overdue toll fees and threaten that their driver’s …
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) is working hard to meet increased demand ahead of the May 7th REAL ID implementation date, while also clearing up common misconceptions about the process. As of March 31st: 2,942,525 …
Law enforcement professionals from across the country have assembled in Nashville for the 2025 Women in Law Enforcement Conference, taking place April 14–16 and hosted by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The event focuses on professional development, …
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Elizabethton Driver Services Center, 1741 Hwy 19E Bypass, which closed due to the storm damage from Hurricane Helene, will reopen to the public on Monday, April 14. The Driver Services Center will …
Two missing boys in Hancock County were found safe early Wednesday morning after an overnight search by the Tennessee Highway Patrol and multiple local agencies. THP Troopers Issac Cline and Kolby Mullins located the boys around 1 a.m. along a rural road …
With the federal REAL ID travel requirement taking effect on May 7, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will open 19 Driver Services Centers across the state on Saturday, April 5, for REAL ID appointments only. The special Saturday …
On Tuesday, April 1, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), divisions of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, partnered with Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), local law enforcement, …
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced today that it will begin offering additional Saturday appointments at 14 Driver Services Centers across the state for current Tennessee credential holders who want to get a REAL ID. Saturday …
Major Tim Spicer has been promoted to lieutenant colonel of field operations at the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). A dedicated law enforcement officer with 25 years of service, Spicer has steadily risen through the ranks, earning a reputation as a strong …
To ensure that residents can fly domestically and access certain federal facilities without any disruptions, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) is urging individuals to prepare for the new requirements of the REAL ID Act of …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) helped hundreds of drivers as a winter storm impacted Tennessee on February 18 and 19. Troopers worked tirelessly to assist stranded motorists, clear roadways, and investigate incidents amid hazardous conditions. …
