Driveway and paving rules in Tennessee

What the state says about driveway and paving work, with the page each rule comes from. It's a summary of the published rules, not legal advice, and your city or county can have rules of its own, especially for work that meets the street.

Updated October 8, 2026

On this page4 sections

1Who licenses driveway and paving work
2Driveways onto a state highway
3Stormwater and shoreland limits
4Door-to-door sales

Who licenses driveway and paving work

Tennessee's Board for Licensing Contractors licenses paving (HRA-B.2, MU-D-2) and concrete (BC-19, and MU-D-5, which names driveways) on jobs of $25,000 or more. Residential jobs of $3,000 to $24,999 need a Home Improvement license in Bradley, Davidson, Hamilton, Haywood, Knox, Marion, Robertson, Rutherford and Shelby counties (T.C.A. 62-6-501).^1-3 Check a license with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.

Driveways onto a state highway

Building or changing a driveway on a state highway's right-of-way needs a residential entrance permit from the Tennessee Department of Transportation first.⁴

Stormwater and shoreland limits

In Tennessee, the construction stormwater permit covers work that disturbs 1 acre of land or more.^5-6

Door-to-door sales

On September 29, 2020, Tennessee's Division of Consumer Affairs warned of a door-to-door driveway paving scam using leftover material.⁷

Sources

What a driveway costs in Tennessee

Published national ranges for concrete driveways, patios and walkways, asphalt paving, sealcoating and gravel.

Concrete driveways and flatwork costs in Tennessee

Contractors in Tennessee

Tennessee has 402 driveway contractors listed, and 196 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.

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“Driveway and paving rules in Tennessee.” AllDrivewayServices.com, updated October 8, 2026. https://alldrivewayservices.com/tn/rules/