Driver's License Examiner

Role overview

This full-time onsite role with the Department of Safety and Homeland Security in Henry County, Tennessee is focused on administering driver licensing services and related customer support. The position is based in Paris, TN and involves evaluating applicant eligibility for services such as license renewals, replacements, testing, and handgun permits, along with handling application data and associated fees.

Compensation

Monthly pay ranges from $2,896.00 to $3,614.00, which equals an annual salary range of $34,752.00 to $43,368.00.

Key duties

The examiner explains licensing rules and department procedures to the public, collects fees and verifies identity documents, administers vision, written, and road tests, and guides applicants through the testing and application process. The role also includes cash reconciliation, bank deposit preparation, vehicle safety checks during road testing, data entry into the License Information System for Tennessee, and occasional support with audits, reporting, equipment or supply ordering, immigration-related cases, and accommodation requests.

Qualifications

Candidates need education equivalent to high school graduation. The job requires successful completion of a background clearance process, including fingerprint-based and name-based criminal history checks, and applicants must meet strict disqualification rules tied to criminal offenses under federal transportation regulations. A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required, or it must be obtainable before appointment.

Driver standards

Because this position may include driving duties, applicants must hold a valid driver's license and must not have had, during the past five years, a DUI, reckless driving, a suspension for moving violations, or more than four moving violations. Candidates should include driver’s license details in the Licenses and Certifications section of the application, and agencies may allow exceptions depending on other factors.

Additional information

One position is available. The posting opened on 06/29/2026 at 12:00AM Central Time and closes on 07/12/2026 at 11:59PM Central Time. The department location is listed as Henry County, with the city/state location shown as Paris, TN. The job type is full-time.