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In what order do I need to get my license, registration, and insurance in Tennessee?
I do not have a car or a license or car insurance. What order do I need to follow to get everything I need?
Shannon Martin · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
“Your first step is going to be to get your driver’s license. Without a license, you cannot get insurance, and without insurance, you cannot register a car.
Next, you will need a car to insure and register. If you buy a car from a private seller, you will want to make sure they still have insurance on the vehicle before you test-drive it.
Once you know that is the car for you, get
car insurance quotes online
, get your ID cards, and have the title signed over to your name. Then you are ready to head to the DMV to register your new car.If you get the car from a dealership, they will help you with the insurance and the registration.
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