2021 Tennessee Code
Title 55 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 50 - Uniform Classified and Commercial Driver License Act

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 55-50-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 55-50-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

Part 2 - Administration by Department

§ 55-50-201. Administration by Department - This chapter shall be administered by the department of safety.

§ 55-50-203. Authority to Enter Agreements - The department of safety may execute or make agreements, arrangements,...

§ 55-50-205. Electronic Transmittal of Information to Federal Selective Service System. [Enactment Contingent on Funding by the Federal Selective Service System. See the Compiler's notes.] - The department shall transmit, in an electronic format, necessary information...

Part 3 - Application, Examination, and Issuance

§ 55-50-304. Persons Exempt From Licensing - The following persons are exempt from licensing under this chapter:

§ 55-50-305. Validity of Current Licenses - For any person holding a currently valid operator, regular chauffeur,...

§ 55-50-333. Change of Address - Whenever any person after applying for or receiving a license...

§ 55-50-338. Renewals — Drug and Alcohol Educational Pamphlets - shall be required only to appear at a driver license...

§ 55-50-339. Issuance or Restoration of License of Minor Withdrawn From Secondary School - Following a license revocation or denial under § 55-50-321(c)(2) or...

§ 55-50-353. Sexual, Violent Sexual, Violent Juvenile Sexual Offender Identification - When the department issues or renews a driver license or...

Part 4 - Commercial Driver Licenses

§ 55-50-401. Limitation on Number of Driver Licenses - No person who operates a commercial motor vehicle shall have...

§ 55-50-403. Employer Responsibilities - No employer shall knowingly allow, permit, or authorize an employee...

§ 55-50-408. Driving Under the Influence - For purposes of this chapter and § 55-10-401, any person...

§ 55-50-410. Rulemaking Authority - The department may adopt any rules and regulations necessary to...

§ 55-50-411. Where Denial of Commercial Driver License Based on Medical Disqualification Not Permitted — Suspension - if the driver satisfies all other applicable state and federal...

Part 5 - Suspension and Revocation

§ 55-50-502. Suspension of Licenses — Hearings — Period of Suspension or Revocation — Surrender of License — Restricted License — Operating Under License of Another Jurisdiction Prohibited — Appeal - Where a nonresident whose license has been suspended or revoked...

§ 55-50-507. Community Service in Lieu of Payment of Fines and Costs - By a majority vote of the applicable local legislative body,...

§ 55-50-511. Applicability of Uniform Administrative Procedures Act - The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter...

Part 6 - Penalties

§ 55-50-601. Misdemeanors - It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person to:

§ 55-50-603. Penalty for Other Violations - Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter...

§ 55-50-604. Disposition of Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures - All fines, penalties and forfeitures of bonds imposed or collected...

Part 7 - Reciprocity Agreements

§ 55-50-701. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

Part 8 - Deposit of License in Lieu of Bail

§ 55-50-801. Municipalities and Counties Authorized to Grant Option - Whenever any person lawfully possessed of a chauffeur's or operator's...

§ 55-50-802. Receipt for License — Operation of Motor Vehicle During Pendency of Case - Whenever any person deposits a chauffeur's or operator's license as...

§ 55-50-803. License Forwarded to Department of Safety — Conditions for Release — Notice to Nonresident Driver's State - The clerk or judge of a court accepting the license...

§ 55-50-804. License or Receipt to Be in Immediate Possession and Displayed Upon Demand - The licensee shall have the licensee's license in immediate possession...

§ 55-50-805. Provisions Provide Alternative Procedure - This part is in addition to title 7, chapter 63...

Part 9 - Interstate Driver License Compact

§ 55-50-901. Short Title - This part may be known and cited as the “Interstate...

§ 55-50-902. Interstate Driver License Compact - The Interstate Driver License Compact is enacted into law and...

§ 55-90-903. Administrator - The commissioner of safety, or the commissioner's designee, is the...