Cherokee Blvd. Driver Service Center to Cease Operations at Current Facility
Friday, October 07, 2011 | 05:12am
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security today announced the Driver Service Center located at 530 Cherokee Boulevard in Chattanooga will cease operating at the close of business on Friday, October 7. A new, full-service Driver Service Center will open nearby at 4873 Dayton Boulevard in Chattanooga on Wednesday, October 12.
The new Dayton Blvd. Driver Service Center will open at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, and then will continue to operate during its normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. On the second Wednesday of each month, the facility will open one hour later due to a monthly staff meeting.
“The facility on Cherokee Boulevard was always a temporary solution to supplement the operations at the driver service center on Bonny Oaks Drive,” said Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons. “We now have a permanent facility to provide driver license services to the citizens of Chattanooga and the surrounding areas.”
The new Hamilton County facility was leased by the state and offers 7,800 square feet of space to adequately serve customers. Members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol will also occupy a portion of the building.
Customers may also utilize the other nearby full-service Driver Service Center in Hamilton County as well as its surrounding counties. The Bonny Oaks Driver Service Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. Directions to the Bonny Oaks Driver Service Center, located at 6502 Bonny Oaks Drive in Chattanooga:
From Interstate 75 South:
- Take Exit 7.
- The Driver Service Center is 1.5 miles down on the left.
From Interstate 75 North:
- Take Exit 7B.
- The Driver Service Center is 1.5 miles down on the left.
The Bradley County Driver Service Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. Directions to the facility located at 301 James Asbury Drive NW in Cleveland:
From Chattanooga:
- Take Interstate 75 North to exit 27.
- Turn left onto Paul Huff Parkway.
- Go to second traffic light and turn left onto Adkisson Drive.
- Go .2 miles and turn left onto James Asbury Drive NW.
- Turn right into parking lot.
From Athens:
- Take Interstate 75 South to exit 27.
- Turn right onto Paul Huff Parkway.
- Go to first traffic light and turn left onto Adkisson Drive.
- Go .2 miles and turn left onto James Asbury Drive NW.
- Turn right into parking lot.
The Marion County Driver Service Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. Directions to the facility located at 4950 Main Street, Building D in Jasper:
From Interstate 24 East:
- Take exit 155.
- Take left at end of ramp onto Hwy 28.
- Go for approximately 1.5 miles and take Jasper exit.
- At bottom of ramp, take left and go for approximately 1 mile.
- Driver Service Center is on the left.
Citizens who need non-commercial driver licenses only, can visit the Hamilton and Sequatchie County Clerk’s Offices for duplicates and renewals. Also, customers can get a duplicate license or renew their driver license online at www.tn.gov
The Tennessee Department of Safety’s (www.TN.Gov/safety) mission is to ensure the safety and general welfare of the public. The department encompasses the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security and Driver License Services. General areas of responsibility include law enforcement, safety education, motorist services and terrorism prevention.
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