KNOXVILLE (WATE) – A new year means new laws in Tennessee. Tennesseans can renew driver licenses every 8 years Beginning Jan. 4, 2016, Tennesseans will be able to renew their driver license every eight years instead of five. The legislation to make the change was introduced during the 2015 legislative session to help decrease wait times and improve customer traffic flow at driver services centers. Details. Seat belt fines increase Motorists who don’t buckle up in Tennessee wi