Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-259 — TN Code / Title 55 / Chapter 4 / Section 55-4-259
Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star (Valor)
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall provide and issue, free of charge, to each resident of this state who is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, the Air Force Cross, the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star (Valor), or the Air Medal (Valor), upon presentation of proper application, a memorial registration plate for one (1) motor vehicle or motor home which is registered or leased for private use in the name of any one (1) recipient. One (1) additional plate may be obtained by any eligible recipient upon payment of the regular registration fee for plates, as prescribed under § 55-4-111 , and payment of one-half (1/2) of the fee provided for in § 55-4-204(c)(1) . Additional plates may be obtained by any eligible recipient upon payment of the regular registration fee applicable for plates, as prescribed under § 55-4-111 , and the fee provided for in § 55-4-204(c)(1) . For the purposes of this section, "private use" vehicle means any motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c) or motor home that is not used for rehire or for any other commercial purpose. (b) (1) The memorial plates provided for in this section shall be the same as regular registration plates, but shall be of a distinctive design which denotes the importance of these distinguished veterans and the high regard in which this state holds the courageous recipients of these military decorations. (2) (A) On and after May 19, 2014, no plate on which the legend reads "Legion of Valor" shall be issued to any person entitled to a memorial or military cultural registration plate under this chapter, including any recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross. A recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross shall be issued a distinctive Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross memorial registration plate, as appropriate. (B) The Distinguished Service Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross. The legend shall read "Distinguished Service Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "SC" and a unique identifying number. (C) The Navy Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Navy Cross. The legend shall read "Navy Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "NC" and a unique identifying number. (D) The Air Force Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Air Force Cross. The legend shall read "Air Force Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "AC" and a unique identifying number. (3) (A) A recipient of the Silver Star, the Bronze Star (Valor), Air Medal (Valor), or the Distinguished Flying Cross shall be issued a distinctive Silver Star, Bronze Star (Valor), Air Medal (Valor), or Distinguished Flying Cross memorial plate, as appropriate. (B) The Silver Star plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Silver Star. The legend shall read "Silver Star - Valor." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "SS" and a unique identifying number. (C) The Bronze Star (Valor) plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Bronze Star (Valor). The legend shall read "Bronze Star - Valor." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "BSV" and a unique identifying number. (D) The Air Medal (Valor) plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Air Medal (Valor). The legend shall read "Air Medal - Valor." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "REV" and a unique identifying number. (E) The Distinguished Flying Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross. The legend shall read "Distinguished Flying Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "FC" and a unique identifying number. (c) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this section or any other law to the contrary, eligibility for the memorial plates provided for in this section shall be determined by the department by consulting the appropriate information on the: (A) DD214 form and a copy of the orders that awarded the medal or copy of the certificate or citation granting the medal, in the case of an applicant who has been discharged from the armed forces; (B) Copy of the orders that awarded the medal or copy of the certificate or citation granting the medal, in the case of an applicant who has not been discharged from the armed forces; or (C) A written communication from the department of veterans services, in the case of an applicant who does not possess the documentation required by subdivision (c)(1)(A) or (c)(1)(B). (2) The form, documentation, or communication required by subdivision (c)(1) shall certify that the application for the plate is submitted by a recipient of the military decorations described in this section, as appropriate. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 171, s 1, eff. 4/18/2019. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, s 49, eff. 7/1/2018. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966,s 7, eff. 5/19/2014. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966,s 6, eff. 5/19/2014. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 318, Secs.s 1, s 3 eff. 5/13/2013. Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 2007 , ch. 484, § 52; 2011 , ch. 491, § 24.
(a) The department shall provide and issue, free of charge, to each resident of this state who is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, the Air Force Cross, the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star (Valor), or the Air Medal (Valor), upon presentation of proper application, a memorial registration plate for one (1) motor vehicle or motor home which is registered or leased for private use in the name of any one (1) recipient. One (1) additional plate may be obtained by any eligible recipient upon payment of the regular registration fee for plates, as prescribed under § 55-4-111 , and payment of one-half (1/2) of the fee provided for in § 55-4-204(c)(1) . Additional plates may be obtained by any eligible recipient upon payment of the regular registration fee applicable for plates, as prescribed under § 55-4-111 , and the fee provided for in § 55-4-204(c)(1) . For the purposes of this section, "private use" vehicle means any motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c) or motor home that is not used for rehire or for any other commercial purpose.
(b) (1) The memorial plates provided for in this section shall be the same as regular registration plates, but shall be of a distinctive design which denotes the importance of these distinguished veterans and the high regard in which this state holds the courageous recipients of these military decorations. (2) (A) On and after May 19, 2014, no plate on which the legend reads "Legion of Valor" shall be issued to any person entitled to a memorial or military cultural registration plate under this chapter, including any recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross. A recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross shall be issued a distinctive Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross memorial registration plate, as appropriate. (B) The Distinguished Service Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross. The legend shall read "Distinguished Service Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "SC" and a unique identifying number. (C) The Navy Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Navy Cross. The legend shall read "Navy Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "NC" and a unique identifying number. (D) The Air Force Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Air Force Cross. The legend shall read "Air Force Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "AC" and a unique identifying number. (3) (A) A recipient of the Silver Star, the Bronze Star (Valor), Air Medal (Valor), or the Distinguished Flying Cross shall be issued a distinctive Silver Star, Bronze Star (Valor), Air Medal (Valor), or Distinguished Flying Cross memorial plate, as appropriate. (B) The Silver Star plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Silver Star. The legend shall read "Silver Star - Valor." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "SS" and a unique identifying number. (C) The Bronze Star (Valor) plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Bronze Star (Valor). The legend shall read "Bronze Star - Valor." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "BSV" and a unique identifying number. (D) The Air Medal (Valor) plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Air Medal (Valor). The legend shall read "Air Medal - Valor." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "REV" and a unique identifying number. (E) The Distinguished Flying Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross. The legend shall read "Distinguished Flying Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "FC" and a unique identifying number.
(1) The memorial plates provided for in this section shall be the same as regular registration plates, but shall be of a distinctive design which denotes the importance of these distinguished veterans and the high regard in which this state holds the courageous recipients of these military decorations.
(2) (A) On and after May 19, 2014, no plate on which the legend reads "Legion of Valor" shall be issued to any person entitled to a memorial or military cultural registration plate under this chapter, including any recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross. A recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross shall be issued a distinctive Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross memorial registration plate, as appropriate. (B) The Distinguished Service Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross. The legend shall read "Distinguished Service Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "SC" and a unique identifying number. (C) The Navy Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Navy Cross. The legend shall read "Navy Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "NC" and a unique identifying number. (D) The Air Force Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Air Force Cross. The legend shall read "Air Force Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "AC" and a unique identifying number.
(A) On and after May 19, 2014, no plate on which the legend reads "Legion of Valor" shall be issued to any person entitled to a memorial or military cultural registration plate under this chapter, including any recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross. A recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross shall be issued a distinctive Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross memorial registration plate, as appropriate.
(B) The Distinguished Service Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross. The legend shall read "Distinguished Service Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "SC" and a unique identifying number.
(C) The Navy Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Navy Cross. The legend shall read "Navy Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "NC" and a unique identifying number.
(D) The Air Force Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Air Force Cross. The legend shall read "Air Force Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "AC" and a unique identifying number.
(3) (A) A recipient of the Silver Star, the Bronze Star (Valor), Air Medal (Valor), or the Distinguished Flying Cross shall be issued a distinctive Silver Star, Bronze Star (Valor), Air Medal (Valor), or Distinguished Flying Cross memorial plate, as appropriate. (B) The Silver Star plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Silver Star. The legend shall read "Silver Star - Valor." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "SS" and a unique identifying number. (C) The Bronze Star (Valor) plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Bronze Star (Valor). The legend shall read "Bronze Star - Valor." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "BSV" and a unique identifying number. (D) The Air Medal (Valor) plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Air Medal (Valor). The legend shall read "Air Medal - Valor." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "REV" and a unique identifying number. (E) The Distinguished Flying Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross. The legend shall read "Distinguished Flying Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "FC" and a unique identifying number.
(A) A recipient of the Silver Star, the Bronze Star (Valor), Air Medal (Valor), or the Distinguished Flying Cross shall be issued a distinctive Silver Star, Bronze Star (Valor), Air Medal (Valor), or Distinguished Flying Cross memorial plate, as appropriate.
(B) The Silver Star plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Silver Star. The legend shall read "Silver Star - Valor." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "SS" and a unique identifying number.
(C) The Bronze Star (Valor) plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Bronze Star (Valor). The legend shall read "Bronze Star - Valor." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "BSV" and a unique identifying number.
(D) The Air Medal (Valor) plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Air Medal (Valor). The legend shall read "Air Medal - Valor." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "REV" and a unique identifying number.
(E) The Distinguished Flying Cross plates provided for in this section shall include an identification legend distinctive to recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross. The legend shall read "Distinguished Flying Cross." The registration number of the plate shall include the letters "FC" and a unique identifying number.
(c) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this section or any other law to the contrary, eligibility for the memorial plates provided for in this section shall be determined by the department by consulting the appropriate information on the: (A) DD214 form and a copy of the orders that awarded the medal or copy of the certificate or citation granting the medal, in the case of an applicant who has been discharged from the armed forces; (B) Copy of the orders that awarded the medal or copy of the certificate or citation granting the medal, in the case of an applicant who has not been discharged from the armed forces; or (C) A written communication from the department of veterans services, in the case of an applicant who does not possess the documentation required by subdivision (c)(1)(A) or (c)(1)(B). (2) The form, documentation, or communication required by subdivision (c)(1) shall certify that the application for the plate is submitted by a recipient of the military decorations described in this section, as appropriate.
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this section or any other law to the contrary, eligibility for the memorial plates provided for in this section shall be determined by the department by consulting the appropriate information on the: (A) DD214 form and a copy of the orders that awarded the medal or copy of the certificate or citation granting the medal, in the case of an applicant who has been discharged from the armed forces; (B) Copy of the orders that awarded the medal or copy of the certificate or citation granting the medal, in the case of an applicant who has not been discharged from the armed forces; or (C) A written communication from the department of veterans services, in the case of an applicant who does not possess the documentation required by subdivision (c)(1)(A) or (c)(1)(B).
(A) DD214 form and a copy of the orders that awarded the medal or copy of the certificate or citation granting the medal, in the case of an applicant who has been discharged from the armed forces;
(B) Copy of the orders that awarded the medal or copy of the certificate or citation granting the medal, in the case of an applicant who has not been discharged from the armed forces; or
(C) A written communication from the department of veterans services, in the case of an applicant who does not possess the documentation required by subdivision (c)(1)(A) or (c)(1)(B).
(2) The form, documentation, or communication required by subdivision (c)(1) shall certify that the application for the plate is submitted by a recipient of the military decorations described in this section, as appropriate.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 171, s 1, eff. 4/18/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, s 49, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966,s 7, eff. 5/19/2014.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966,s 6, eff. 5/19/2014.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 318, Secs.s 1, s 3 eff. 5/13/2013.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 2007 , ch. 484, § 52; 2011 , ch. 491, § 24.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-50-323 — TN Code / Title 55 / Chapter 50 / Section 55-50-323
Fees
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The fees charged for eight-year driver licenses shall be as set by this subsection (a). For any license term other than eight (8) years, the fee shall be appropriately prorated; provided, that for Class D, Class M, and photo identification licenses, there shall be deducted from the gross prorated fee the amount of two dollars ($2.00). (2) The fees charged for driver licenses shall be as follows: (A) For Class A and renewal thereof, sixty-four dollars ($64.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired; (B) For Classes B and C and renewal thereof, fifty-six dollars ($56.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired; (C) For Class D and renewal thereof, twenty-six dollars ($26.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired; (D) For Class M and renewal thereof, twenty-six dollars ($26.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired; (E) For Class P, a fee equal to the fee for the particular class license for which the person is applying until cancelled, revoked, suspended or expired; (F) In addition to the above fees, any person applying for a special endorsement, or renewal thereof, shall pay an additional two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for each endorsement; (G) For a restricted license, sixty-five dollars ($65.00) until cancelled, revoked or suspended; (H) For any commercial upgrade from Class C to Class B, or Class B to Class A, fifteen dollars ($15.00); (I) For the first duplicate of any license herein provided, during a regular renewal cycle, six dollars ($6.00), and for the second and subsequent duplicate during a regular renewal cycle, ten dollars ($10.00); (J) (i) For a photo identification card, or renewal thereof, ten dollars ($10.00) until cancelled or expired. The fee charged for a photo identification license or renewal of a photo identification license issued pursuant to § 55-50-331(g) shall be the same as the fee charged for an eight-year photo identification license pursuant to this subsection (a); (ii) Any person with an intellectual or physical disability unable to obtain a regular operator's license may be issued a photo identification license. For the purpose of this subdivision (a)(2)(J)(ii), a "person with an intellectual disability" means an individual having significantly deficient or sub-average general intellectual functioning either from birth or originating during the developmental period and that is associated with an impairment of adaptive behavior. The intellectual or physical disability shall be verified by letter from a physician licensed to practice in Tennessee, and the person shall furnish satisfactory proof of the person's identity by birth certificate or any other satisfactory document substantiating the person's identity. Upon submission of an application and satisfactory verification of intellectual or physical disability and proof of identity, the department shall issue, without charge, a permanent Tennessee photo identification license having printed prominently thereon the following statement: "FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY, NOT VALID FOR VEHICULAR OPERATION"; (K) (i) For any person sixty (60) years of age or older who, on or after January 1, 2013, elects to renew a nonphoto bearing license, the fee for the license shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00); provided, that the license is an operator (Class D or M) with no endorsements; (ii) No person sixty (60) years of age or older who, prior to January 1, 2013, elected to obtain a nonphoto bearing license shall be required to obtain a driver license with a photograph on or after January 1, 2013; (L) (i) If a Class C or Class B is upgraded to a Class A before the end of the renewal cycle, the applicant must pay the appropriate application and commercial upgrade fees; (ii) If a Class C is upgraded to a Class B before the end of the renewal cycle, the applicant must pay the appropriate application and commercial upgrade fees; (iii) If a Class P is upgraded to a Class A, B, C, D or M within one (1) year of date of issuance, there will be no upgrade fee required; and (M) Notwithstanding this section, any person applying for a school bus endorsement, as defined in § 55-50-102(22)(E) [now (23)(E)], or renewal thereof, shall pay a total fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for each school bus endorsement. (b) For the purposes of this section, "driver license" includes intermediate driver license. (c) The fee charged for any temporary driver license issued pursuant to § 55-50-331(g) shall be the same as the fee charged for an eight-year Class D license. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 219, s 1, eff. 4/22/2021. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 145, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1008, s 2, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 348, Secs.s 3, s 4, s 5 eff. 1/1/2016. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 348, s 2, eff. 1/1/2016. Acts 1937, ch. 90, § 6; 1943, ch. 56, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 2715.14 (Williams, §§ 2715.19, 2715.19a); Acts 1955, ch. 114, § 4; 1967, ch. 97, § 1; 1967, ch. 370, § 1; 1969, ch. 176, §§ 1, 2; 1970, ch. 352, § 1; 1972, ch. 652, § 1; 1974, ch. 444, §§ 3, 4; 1974, ch. 748, § 31; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-707; Acts 1980, ch. 817, § 1; 1982, ch. 767, § 1; 1984, ch. 942, § 1; 1987, ch. 446, § 9; 1988, ch. 584, § 7; T.C.A., §§ 55-7-107 , 55-7-323; Acts 1990, ch. 830, § 1; 1992, ch. 791, § 4; 2000, ch. 700, § 10; 2004, ch. 778, § 5; 2007 , ch. 194, §§ 14, 15; 2011 , ch. 47, §§ 63, 64; 2011 , ch. 158, § 28; 2011 , ch. 208, § 1; 2012, ch. 1071, §§ 1, 2.
(a) (1) The fees charged for eight-year driver licenses shall be as set by this subsection (a). For any license term other than eight (8) years, the fee shall be appropriately prorated; provided, that for Class D, Class M, and photo identification licenses, there shall be deducted from the gross prorated fee the amount of two dollars ($2.00). (2) The fees charged for driver licenses shall be as follows: (A) For Class A and renewal thereof, sixty-four dollars ($64.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired; (B) For Classes B and C and renewal thereof, fifty-six dollars ($56.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired; (C) For Class D and renewal thereof, twenty-six dollars ($26.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired; (D) For Class M and renewal thereof, twenty-six dollars ($26.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired; (E) For Class P, a fee equal to the fee for the particular class license for which the person is applying until cancelled, revoked, suspended or expired; (F) In addition to the above fees, any person applying for a special endorsement, or renewal thereof, shall pay an additional two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for each endorsement; (G) For a restricted license, sixty-five dollars ($65.00) until cancelled, revoked or suspended; (H) For any commercial upgrade from Class C to Class B, or Class B to Class A, fifteen dollars ($15.00); (I) For the first duplicate of any license herein provided, during a regular renewal cycle, six dollars ($6.00), and for the second and subsequent duplicate during a regular renewal cycle, ten dollars ($10.00); (J) (i) For a photo identification card, or renewal thereof, ten dollars ($10.00) until cancelled or expired. The fee charged for a photo identification license or renewal of a photo identification license issued pursuant to § 55-50-331(g) shall be the same as the fee charged for an eight-year photo identification license pursuant to this subsection (a); (ii) Any person with an intellectual or physical disability unable to obtain a regular operator's license may be issued a photo identification license. For the purpose of this subdivision (a)(2)(J)(ii), a "person with an intellectual disability" means an individual having significantly deficient or sub-average general intellectual functioning either from birth or originating during the developmental period and that is associated with an impairment of adaptive behavior. The intellectual or physical disability shall be verified by letter from a physician licensed to practice in Tennessee, and the person shall furnish satisfactory proof of the person's identity by birth certificate or any other satisfactory document substantiating the person's identity. Upon submission of an application and satisfactory verification of intellectual or physical disability and proof of identity, the department shall issue, without charge, a permanent Tennessee photo identification license having printed prominently thereon the following statement: "FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY, NOT VALID FOR VEHICULAR OPERATION"; (K) (i) For any person sixty (60) years of age or older who, on or after January 1, 2013, elects to renew a nonphoto bearing license, the fee for the license shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00); provided, that the license is an operator (Class D or M) with no endorsements; (ii) No person sixty (60) years of age or older who, prior to January 1, 2013, elected to obtain a nonphoto bearing license shall be required to obtain a driver license with a photograph on or after January 1, 2013; (L) (i) If a Class C or Class B is upgraded to a Class A before the end of the renewal cycle, the applicant must pay the appropriate application and commercial upgrade fees; (ii) If a Class C is upgraded to a Class B before the end of the renewal cycle, the applicant must pay the appropriate application and commercial upgrade fees; (iii) If a Class P is upgraded to a Class A, B, C, D or M within one (1) year of date of issuance, there will be no upgrade fee required; and (M) Notwithstanding this section, any person applying for a school bus endorsement, as defined in § 55-50-102(22)(E) [now (23)(E)], or renewal thereof, shall pay a total fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for each school bus endorsement.
(1) The fees charged for eight-year driver licenses shall be as set by this subsection (a). For any license term other than eight (8) years, the fee shall be appropriately prorated; provided, that for Class D, Class M, and photo identification licenses, there shall be deducted from the gross prorated fee the amount of two dollars ($2.00).
(2) The fees charged for driver licenses shall be as follows: (A) For Class A and renewal thereof, sixty-four dollars ($64.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired; (B) For Classes B and C and renewal thereof, fifty-six dollars ($56.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired; (C) For Class D and renewal thereof, twenty-six dollars ($26.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired; (D) For Class M and renewal thereof, twenty-six dollars ($26.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired; (E) For Class P, a fee equal to the fee for the particular class license for which the person is applying until cancelled, revoked, suspended or expired; (F) In addition to the above fees, any person applying for a special endorsement, or renewal thereof, shall pay an additional two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for each endorsement; (G) For a restricted license, sixty-five dollars ($65.00) until cancelled, revoked or suspended; (H) For any commercial upgrade from Class C to Class B, or Class B to Class A, fifteen dollars ($15.00); (I) For the first duplicate of any license herein provided, during a regular renewal cycle, six dollars ($6.00), and for the second and subsequent duplicate during a regular renewal cycle, ten dollars ($10.00); (J) (i) For a photo identification card, or renewal thereof, ten dollars ($10.00) until cancelled or expired. The fee charged for a photo identification license or renewal of a photo identification license issued pursuant to § 55-50-331(g) shall be the same as the fee charged for an eight-year photo identification license pursuant to this subsection (a); (ii) Any person with an intellectual or physical disability unable to obtain a regular operator's license may be issued a photo identification license. For the purpose of this subdivision (a)(2)(J)(ii), a "person with an intellectual disability" means an individual having significantly deficient or sub-average general intellectual functioning either from birth or originating during the developmental period and that is associated with an impairment of adaptive behavior. The intellectual or physical disability shall be verified by letter from a physician licensed to practice in Tennessee, and the person shall furnish satisfactory proof of the person's identity by birth certificate or any other satisfactory document substantiating the person's identity. Upon submission of an application and satisfactory verification of intellectual or physical disability and proof of identity, the department shall issue, without charge, a permanent Tennessee photo identification license having printed prominently thereon the following statement: "FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY, NOT VALID FOR VEHICULAR OPERATION"; (K) (i) For any person sixty (60) years of age or older who, on or after January 1, 2013, elects to renew a nonphoto bearing license, the fee for the license shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00); provided, that the license is an operator (Class D or M) with no endorsements; (ii) No person sixty (60) years of age or older who, prior to January 1, 2013, elected to obtain a nonphoto bearing license shall be required to obtain a driver license with a photograph on or after January 1, 2013; (L) (i) If a Class C or Class B is upgraded to a Class A before the end of the renewal cycle, the applicant must pay the appropriate application and commercial upgrade fees; (ii) If a Class C is upgraded to a Class B before the end of the renewal cycle, the applicant must pay the appropriate application and commercial upgrade fees; (iii) If a Class P is upgraded to a Class A, B, C, D or M within one (1) year of date of issuance, there will be no upgrade fee required; and (M) Notwithstanding this section, any person applying for a school bus endorsement, as defined in § 55-50-102(22)(E) [now (23)(E)], or renewal thereof, shall pay a total fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for each school bus endorsement.
(A) For Class A and renewal thereof, sixty-four dollars ($64.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired;
(B) For Classes B and C and renewal thereof, fifty-six dollars ($56.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired;
(C) For Class D and renewal thereof, twenty-six dollars ($26.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired;
(D) For Class M and renewal thereof, twenty-six dollars ($26.00) until cancelled, revoked, suspended, or expired;
(E) For Class P, a fee equal to the fee for the particular class license for which the person is applying until cancelled, revoked, suspended or expired;
(F) In addition to the above fees, any person applying for a special endorsement, or renewal thereof, shall pay an additional two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for each endorsement;
(G) For a restricted license, sixty-five dollars ($65.00) until cancelled, revoked or suspended;
(H) For any commercial upgrade from Class C to Class B, or Class B to Class A, fifteen dollars ($15.00);
(I) For the first duplicate of any license herein provided, during a regular renewal cycle, six dollars ($6.00), and for the second and subsequent duplicate during a regular renewal cycle, ten dollars ($10.00);
(J) (i) For a photo identification card, or renewal thereof, ten dollars ($10.00) until cancelled or expired. The fee charged for a photo identification license or renewal of a photo identification license issued pursuant to § 55-50-331(g) shall be the same as the fee charged for an eight-year photo identification license pursuant to this subsection (a); (ii) Any person with an intellectual or physical disability unable to obtain a regular operator's license may be issued a photo identification license. For the purpose of this subdivision (a)(2)(J)(ii), a "person with an intellectual disability" means an individual having significantly deficient or sub-average general intellectual functioning either from birth or originating during the developmental period and that is associated with an impairment of adaptive behavior. The intellectual or physical disability shall be verified by letter from a physician licensed to practice in Tennessee, and the person shall furnish satisfactory proof of the person's identity by birth certificate or any other satisfactory document substantiating the person's identity. Upon submission of an application and satisfactory verification of intellectual or physical disability and proof of identity, the department shall issue, without charge, a permanent Tennessee photo identification license having printed prominently thereon the following statement: "FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY, NOT VALID FOR VEHICULAR OPERATION";
(i) For a photo identification card, or renewal thereof, ten dollars ($10.00) until cancelled or expired. The fee charged for a photo identification license or renewal of a photo identification license issued pursuant to § 55-50-331(g) shall be the same as the fee charged for an eight-year photo identification license pursuant to this subsection (a);
(ii) Any person with an intellectual or physical disability unable to obtain a regular operator's license may be issued a photo identification license. For the purpose of this subdivision (a)(2)(J)(ii), a "person with an intellectual disability" means an individual having significantly deficient or sub-average general intellectual functioning either from birth or originating during the developmental period and that is associated with an impairment of adaptive behavior. The intellectual or physical disability shall be verified by letter from a physician licensed to practice in Tennessee, and the person shall furnish satisfactory proof of the person's identity by birth certificate or any other satisfactory document substantiating the person's identity. Upon submission of an application and satisfactory verification of intellectual or physical disability and proof of identity, the department shall issue, without charge, a permanent Tennessee photo identification license having printed prominently thereon the following statement: "FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY, NOT VALID FOR VEHICULAR OPERATION";
(K) (i) For any person sixty (60) years of age or older who, on or after January 1, 2013, elects to renew a nonphoto bearing license, the fee for the license shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00); provided, that the license is an operator (Class D or M) with no endorsements; (ii) No person sixty (60) years of age or older who, prior to January 1, 2013, elected to obtain a nonphoto bearing license shall be required to obtain a driver license with a photograph on or after January 1, 2013;
(i) For any person sixty (60) years of age or older who, on or after January 1, 2013, elects to renew a nonphoto bearing license, the fee for the license shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00); provided, that the license is an operator (Class D or M) with no endorsements;
(ii) No person sixty (60) years of age or older who, prior to January 1, 2013, elected to obtain a nonphoto bearing license shall be required to obtain a driver license with a photograph on or after January 1, 2013;
(L) (i) If a Class C or Class B is upgraded to a Class A before the end of the renewal cycle, the applicant must pay the appropriate application and commercial upgrade fees; (ii) If a Class C is upgraded to a Class B before the end of the renewal cycle, the applicant must pay the appropriate application and commercial upgrade fees; (iii) If a Class P is upgraded to a Class A, B, C, D or M within one (1) year of date of issuance, there will be no upgrade fee required; and
(i) If a Class C or Class B is upgraded to a Class A before the end of the renewal cycle, the applicant must pay the appropriate application and commercial upgrade fees;
(ii) If a Class C is upgraded to a Class B before the end of the renewal cycle, the applicant must pay the appropriate application and commercial upgrade fees;
(iii) If a Class P is upgraded to a Class A, B, C, D or M within one (1) year of date of issuance, there will be no upgrade fee required; and
(M) Notwithstanding this section, any person applying for a school bus endorsement, as defined in § 55-50-102(22)(E) [now (23)(E)], or renewal thereof, shall pay a total fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for each school bus endorsement.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "driver license" includes intermediate driver license.
(c) The fee charged for any temporary driver license issued pursuant to § 55-50-331(g) shall be the same as the fee charged for an eight-year Class D license.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 219, s 1, eff. 4/22/2021.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 145, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1008, s 2, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 348, Secs.s 3, s 4, s 5 eff. 1/1/2016.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 348, s 2, eff. 1/1/2016.
Acts 1937, ch. 90, § 6; 1943, ch. 56, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 2715.14 (Williams, §§ 2715.19, 2715.19a); Acts 1955, ch. 114, § 4; 1967, ch. 97, § 1; 1967, ch. 370, § 1; 1969, ch. 176, §§ 1, 2; 1970, ch. 352, § 1; 1972, ch. 652, § 1; 1974, ch. 444, §§ 3, 4; 1974, ch. 748, § 31; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-707; Acts 1980, ch. 817, § 1; 1982, ch. 767, § 1; 1984, ch. 942, § 1; 1987, ch. 446, § 9; 1988, ch. 584, § 7; T.C.A., §§ 55-7-107 , 55-7-323; Acts 1990, ch. 830, § 1; 1992, ch. 791, § 4; 2000, ch. 700, § 10; 2004, ch. 778, § 5; 2007 , ch. 194, §§ 14, 15; 2011 , ch. 47, §§ 63, 64; 2011 , ch. 158, § 28; 2011 , ch. 208, § 1; 2012, ch. 1071, §§ 1, 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-423 — TN Code / Title 55 / Chapter 10 / Section 55-10-423
Confidentiality of information about interlock program participant
Status: in_force

All documents, records, identifying information, monitoring data or results and other information recorded, collected, maintained, transmitted or stored by an ignition interlock provider about or concerning an interlock program participant is confidential and not available for public inspection. All such information shall retain its confidentiality when it is transmitted, electronically or otherwise, maintained and stored, examined or used by a monitoring authority. Only authorized employees of an ignition interlock provider or monitoring authority may view any document made confidential by this section. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 344,s 20, eff. 5/13/2013. Prior version repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 154,s 22, eff. 7/1/2013.
All documents, records, identifying information, monitoring data or results and other information recorded, collected, maintained, transmitted or stored by an ignition interlock provider about or concerning an interlock program participant is confidential and not available for public inspection. All such information shall retain its confidentiality when it is transmitted, electronically or otherwise, maintained and stored, examined or used by a monitoring authority. Only authorized employees of an ignition interlock provider or monitoring authority may view any document made confidential by this section.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 344,s 20, eff. 5/13/2013.
Prior version repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 154,s 22, eff. 7/1/2013.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-273 — TN Code / Title 55 / Chapter 4 / Section 55-4-273
Members of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
Status: in_force

(a) Distinctive license plates are authorized for active, retired, and honorably discharged members of 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in good standing. The plates are approved for display on motor vehicles that are authorized by § 55-4-210(c) and that are owned and operated, or leased by, a member or a member's spouse or child. (b) The license plates shall bear an emblem distinctive of 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the legend "5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne)." The plates shall be designed in consultation with an authorized representative of 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne). (c) The license plate authorized pursuant to this section shall be issued upon: (1) Payment of the regular registration fee pursuant to this chapter; (2) Payment of the fee prescribed by § 55-4-204(c) ; and (3) Submission of documentation required by subsection (d) or (e). (d) (1) All applications pursuant to this section must be accompanied by military orders or other official documentation detailing an assignment to 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) as proof of eligibility for issuance of a license plate pursuant to this section. (2) In addition to providing the documentation required under subdivision (d)(1): (A) An active duty member of 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) must present a valid military identification card or such other document as the commissioner designates as sufficient proof that the applicant is an active duty member of the military; or (B) A retired or honorably discharged member of 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) must present: (i) A certified copy of the member's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214); (ii) A valid DD form 2 (Retired) military identification card; or (iii) A Tennessee driver license that indicates military service in accordance with § 55-50-354 . (3) An application pursuant to this section by a spouse or child of a member must be accompanied by documentation that: (A) Is required from a member under subdivisions (d)(1) and (2); and (B) Provides sufficient proof that the applicant is the spouse or child of a member, including: (i) A valid DD form 1173 military dependent identification card; (ii) A marriage certificate; (iii) A birth certificate or certificate of adoption; or (iv) Other documentation designated by the commissioner. (e) A surviving spouse of a deceased retired or honorably discharged member or of a member who died while on active duty shall be issued a license plate pursuant to this section, until the surviving spouse remarries, upon: (1) Complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles; (2) Paying the regular registration fee pursuant to this chapter and the fee prescribed by § 55-4-204(c) ; (3) Providing documentation required under subdivision (d)(3); and (4) Providing a copy of the death certificate of the deceased. (f) An applicant shall be required to submit the documentation required by subsection (d) or (e) only when initially applying for license plates under this section. Subsequent license plates under this section shall be issued to that person without the repeated presentation of documentation. Acts 2018 , ch. 926, § 1.
(a) Distinctive license plates are authorized for active, retired, and honorably discharged members of 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in good standing. The plates are approved for display on motor vehicles that are authorized by § 55-4-210(c) and that are owned and operated, or leased by, a member or a member's spouse or child.
(b) The license plates shall bear an emblem distinctive of 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the legend "5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne)." The plates shall be designed in consultation with an authorized representative of 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne).
(c) The license plate authorized pursuant to this section shall be issued upon: (1) Payment of the regular registration fee pursuant to this chapter; (2) Payment of the fee prescribed by § 55-4-204(c) ; and (3) Submission of documentation required by subsection (d) or (e).
(1) Payment of the regular registration fee pursuant to this chapter;
(2) Payment of the fee prescribed by § 55-4-204(c) ; and
(3) Submission of documentation required by subsection (d) or (e).
(d) (1) All applications pursuant to this section must be accompanied by military orders or other official documentation detailing an assignment to 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) as proof of eligibility for issuance of a license plate pursuant to this section. (2) In addition to providing the documentation required under subdivision (d)(1): (A) An active duty member of 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) must present a valid military identification card or such other document as the commissioner designates as sufficient proof that the applicant is an active duty member of the military; or (B) A retired or honorably discharged member of 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) must present: (i) A certified copy of the member's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214); (ii) A valid DD form 2 (Retired) military identification card; or (iii) A Tennessee driver license that indicates military service in accordance with § 55-50-354 . (3) An application pursuant to this section by a spouse or child of a member must be accompanied by documentation that: (A) Is required from a member under subdivisions (d)(1) and (2); and (B) Provides sufficient proof that the applicant is the spouse or child of a member, including: (i) A valid DD form 1173 military dependent identification card; (ii) A marriage certificate; (iii) A birth certificate or certificate of adoption; or (iv) Other documentation designated by the commissioner.
(1) All applications pursuant to this section must be accompanied by military orders or other official documentation detailing an assignment to 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) as proof of eligibility for issuance of a license plate pursuant to this section.
(2) In addition to providing the documentation required under subdivision (d)(1): (A) An active duty member of 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) must present a valid military identification card or such other document as the commissioner designates as sufficient proof that the applicant is an active duty member of the military; or (B) A retired or honorably discharged member of 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) must present: (i) A certified copy of the member's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214); (ii) A valid DD form 2 (Retired) military identification card; or (iii) A Tennessee driver license that indicates military service in accordance with § 55-50-354 .
(A) An active duty member of 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) must present a valid military identification card or such other document as the commissioner designates as sufficient proof that the applicant is an active duty member of the military; or
(B) A retired or honorably discharged member of 5 th Special Forces Group (Airborne) must present: (i) A certified copy of the member's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214); (ii) A valid DD form 2 (Retired) military identification card; or (iii) A Tennessee driver license that indicates military service in accordance with § 55-50-354 .
(i) A certified copy of the member's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, department of defense form 214 (DD 214);
(ii) A valid DD form 2 (Retired) military identification card; or
(iii) A Tennessee driver license that indicates military service in accordance with § 55-50-354 .
(3) An application pursuant to this section by a spouse or child of a member must be accompanied by documentation that: (A) Is required from a member under subdivisions (d)(1) and (2); and (B) Provides sufficient proof that the applicant is the spouse or child of a member, including: (i) A valid DD form 1173 military dependent identification card; (ii) A marriage certificate; (iii) A birth certificate or certificate of adoption; or (iv) Other documentation designated by the commissioner.
(A) Is required from a member under subdivisions (d)(1) and (2); and
(B) Provides sufficient proof that the applicant is the spouse or child of a member, including: (i) A valid DD form 1173 military dependent identification card; (ii) A marriage certificate; (iii) A birth certificate or certificate of adoption; or (iv) Other documentation designated by the commissioner.
(i) A valid DD form 1173 military dependent identification card;
(ii) A marriage certificate;
(iii) A birth certificate or certificate of adoption; or
(iv) Other documentation designated by the commissioner.
(e) A surviving spouse of a deceased retired or honorably discharged member or of a member who died while on active duty shall be issued a license plate pursuant to this section, until the surviving spouse remarries, upon: (1) Complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles; (2) Paying the regular registration fee pursuant to this chapter and the fee prescribed by § 55-4-204(c) ; (3) Providing documentation required under subdivision (d)(3); and (4) Providing a copy of the death certificate of the deceased.
(1) Complying with state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles;
(2) Paying the regular registration fee pursuant to this chapter and the fee prescribed by § 55-4-204(c) ;
(3) Providing documentation required under subdivision (d)(3); and
(4) Providing a copy of the death certificate of the deceased.
(f) An applicant shall be required to submit the documentation required by subsection (d) or (e) only when initially applying for license plates under this section. Subsequent license plates under this section shall be issued to that person without the repeated presentation of documentation.
Acts 2018 , ch. 926, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-7-112 — TN Code / Title 55 / Chapter 7 / Section 55-7-112
Rules concerning equipment and routes
Status: in_force

The commissioner of transportation is authorized to promulgate rules not inconsistent with federal law: (1) Regulating the equipment required for vehicles as a condition to using the system of state highways to assure safety of motorists; and (2) Establishing particular highways upon which commercial motor vehicles may operate. Acts 1983, ch. 319, § 9; T.C.A., § 55-11-112.
The commissioner of transportation is authorized to promulgate rules not inconsistent with federal law:
(1) Regulating the equipment required for vehicles as a condition to using the system of state highways to assure safety of motorists; and
(2) Establishing particular highways upon which commercial motor vehicles may operate.
Acts 1983, ch. 319, § 9; T.C.A., § 55-11-112.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-118 — TN Code / Title 55 / Chapter 8 / Section 55-8-118
Overtaking and passing on the right
Status: in_force

(a) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions: (1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn; (2) Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles of sufficient width for two (2) or more lines of moving vehicles in each direction; and (3) Upon a one-way street, or upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one (1) direction of movement, where the roadway is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for two (2) or more lines of moving vehicles. (b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting that movement in safety. In no event shall the movement be made by driving off the pavement or main-traveled portion of the roadway. (c) When overtaking or passing upon the right of another motor vehicle pursuant to this section or other law, the person shall not operate the motor vehicle within a bicycle lane as defined in § 55-8-205 . (d) (1) Notwithstanding this section, the driver of a bus operated by or for a publicly owned transit agency may overtake and pass a vehicle upon the right when operating on the shoulder or right-of-way of any highway on the state system of highways, including interstate highways, when authorized by the department of transportation. Except for authorized emergency vehicles, or recovery vehicles, as defined in § 55-8-132(d) , when responding to an emergency call received from a law enforcement agency, the operation of a vehicle on the shoulder or right-of-way of a state highway other than a bus authorized by the department is an offense punishable as a Class C misdemeanor. (2) The department is authorized to promulgate rules in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, to effectuate the purposes of subdivision (d)(1), including establishing procedures for authorizing the operation of a bus on the shoulder or right-of-way and regulations for ensuring the safety of passengers on a bus and in vehicles operating on the main traveled way of the adjacent highway or right-of-way, such as establishing a maximum speed limit of a bus, limiting the use of the shoulder or right-of-way during peak traffic periods, and installing signs indicating the shoulder or right-of-way is reserved for exclusive use by a bus. (3) As used in this subsection (d), "bus" does not include a school bus. (4) The department may take any action to obtain federal, state, or local assistance for any aspect of implementation of a program to allow a bus to utilize the shoulder or right-of-way of a state highway as provided in subdivision (d)(1); provided, that any funds used for the purposes of this subsection (d) shall be specifically appropriated by reference in the general appropriations act. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 243, s 1, eff. 4/28/2021. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 944, s 2, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 967, s 1, eff. 4/27/2016. Acts 1955, ch. 329, § 17; T.C.A., § 59-818.
(a) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions: (1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn; (2) Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles of sufficient width for two (2) or more lines of moving vehicles in each direction; and (3) Upon a one-way street, or upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one (1) direction of movement, where the roadway is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for two (2) or more lines of moving vehicles.
(1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;
(2) Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles of sufficient width for two (2) or more lines of moving vehicles in each direction; and
(3) Upon a one-way street, or upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one (1) direction of movement, where the roadway is free from obstructions and of sufficient width for two (2) or more lines of moving vehicles.
(b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting that movement in safety. In no event shall the movement be made by driving off the pavement or main-traveled portion of the roadway.
(c) When overtaking or passing upon the right of another motor vehicle pursuant to this section or other law, the person shall not operate the motor vehicle within a bicycle lane as defined in § 55-8-205 .
(d) (1) Notwithstanding this section, the driver of a bus operated by or for a publicly owned transit agency may overtake and pass a vehicle upon the right when operating on the shoulder or right-of-way of any highway on the state system of highways, including interstate highways, when authorized by the department of transportation. Except for authorized emergency vehicles, or recovery vehicles, as defined in § 55-8-132(d) , when responding to an emergency call received from a law enforcement agency, the operation of a vehicle on the shoulder or right-of-way of a state highway other than a bus authorized by the department is an offense punishable as a Class C misdemeanor. (2) The department is authorized to promulgate rules in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, to effectuate the purposes of subdivision (d)(1), including establishing procedures for authorizing the operation of a bus on the shoulder or right-of-way and regulations for ensuring the safety of passengers on a bus and in vehicles operating on the main traveled way of the adjacent highway or right-of-way, such as establishing a maximum speed limit of a bus, limiting the use of the shoulder or right-of-way during peak traffic periods, and installing signs indicating the shoulder or right-of-way is reserved for exclusive use by a bus. (3) As used in this subsection (d), "bus" does not include a school bus. (4) The department may take any action to obtain federal, state, or local assistance for any aspect of implementation of a program to allow a bus to utilize the shoulder or right-of-way of a state highway as provided in subdivision (d)(1); provided, that any funds used for the purposes of this subsection (d) shall be specifically appropriated by reference in the general appropriations act.
(1) Notwithstanding this section, the driver of a bus operated by or for a publicly owned transit agency may overtake and pass a vehicle upon the right when operating on the shoulder or right-of-way of any highway on the state system of highways, including interstate highways, when authorized by the department of transportation. Except for authorized emergency vehicles, or recovery vehicles, as defined in § 55-8-132(d) , when responding to an emergency call received from a law enforcement agency, the operation of a vehicle on the shoulder or right-of-way of a state highway other than a bus authorized by the department is an offense punishable as a Class C misdemeanor.
(2) The department is authorized to promulgate rules in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, to effectuate the purposes of subdivision (d)(1), including establishing procedures for authorizing the operation of a bus on the shoulder or right-of-way and regulations for ensuring the safety of passengers on a bus and in vehicles operating on the main traveled way of the adjacent highway or right-of-way, such as establishing a maximum speed limit of a bus, limiting the use of the shoulder or right-of-way during peak traffic periods, and installing signs indicating the shoulder or right-of-way is reserved for exclusive use by a bus.
(3) As used in this subsection (d), "bus" does not include a school bus.
(4) The department may take any action to obtain federal, state, or local assistance for any aspect of implementation of a program to allow a bus to utilize the shoulder or right-of-way of a state highway as provided in subdivision (d)(1); provided, that any funds used for the purposes of this subsection (d) shall be specifically appropriated by reference in the general appropriations act.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 243, s 1, eff. 4/28/2021.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 944, s 2, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 967, s 1, eff. 4/27/2016.
Acts 1955, ch. 329, § 17; T.C.A., § 59-818.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-12-129 — TN Code / Title 55 / Chapter 12 / Section 55-12-129
Fees for reinstatement of license and registration - Installment payment plans
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever a license or registration is suspended or revoked and the filing of proof of financial responsibility is made a prerequisite to reinstatement of the license or registration, or both, or to the issuance of a new license or registration, or both, no license or registration shall be reinstated or a new license or registration issued unless the licensee or registrant, in addition to complying with the other provisions of this part, pays to the commissioner of safety a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). Only one (1) such fee shall be paid by any one (1) person, irrespective of the number of licenses and registration privileges to be then reinstated or issued to the person. In addition, whenever the commissioner of safety requests that the commissioner of revenue reinstate the motor vehicle registration of a person who has filed proof of financial responsibility, that person shall first pay to the commissioner of revenue the appropriate motor vehicle registration fees provided by § 55-4-111 , § 55-4-112 or § 55-4-113 for each registration reinstated and the commissioner of revenue shall then reinstate each registration immediately. (b) A sixty-five-dollar restoration fee shall be paid, unless otherwise specified by law, for each and every offense committed that provides for the revocation/suspension of driving privileges. (c) Any person suspended pursuant to § 55-50-502 for failure to satisfy timely a traffic citation shall pay a sixty-five-dollar restoration fee for each such offense; provided, that multiple suspensions arising from a single traffic incident occurring prior to or after July 1, 1998, shall result in one (1) restoration fee per incident when the person's driving privileges are restored. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a person suspended pursuant to § 55-50-502 , for failure to satisfy timely a traffic citation, shall not be required to pay more than four hundred dollars ($400) in restoration or reinstatement fees for accumulated offenses requiring a fee as provided under subsection (b) at any one time, when the person seeks to have the person's driving privileges restored. (d) The restoration fee for nonmoving violations, except driver license and registration offenses, shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00). (e) Fees paid to the department of safety pursuant to this title shall be expendable receipts to be used by the commissioner of safety toward the cost of administering this title. (f) From each fee received in accordance with § 55-10-306 , the commissioner shall make a payment of ten dollars ($10.00) for the furnishing of a completed report of each conviction resulting in a suspension or revocation, including forfeiture of bail not vacated, or payment of a fine or penalty, for one (1) or more of the offenses enumerated in § 55-12-115(a) . (g) (1) Any person required to pay a reinstatement or restoration fee, in excess of an amount as the commissioner may by rule establish, may petition the department, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, to establish an installment payment plan. (2) Upon successful application, the person may enter into a payment plan subject to the terms and conditions established by the department, including, but not limited to, minimum payment amounts and the duration of the plan. (3) The department is authorized to reinstate a person's driving privileges when the person enters into a payment plan with the department and has satisfied all other provisions of law relating to the issuance and restoration of a driver license. (4) (A) The department, upon the person's failure to comply with the department's payment plan, shall issue, by regular mail to the person's last known address, a notice of intent to suspend the license of the person in thirty (30) days. For the purposes of this subdivision (g)(4)(A), "failure to comply" means failure to pay any installment payment on the date due. (B) Upon request of the person within thirty (30) days of the date of the notification, the department shall provide the person an opportunity for a hearing to show that the person has, in fact, complied with the department's payment plan. Failure to make the request within thirty (30) days of the date of the notification shall, without exception, constitute a waiver of the right. (C) Upon waiver of a hearing, or determination of default at the hearing, the department shall suspend the person's driver license pending full payment of all fees authorized by this section. (D) The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, applies to the extent it is consistent with proceedings under this subsection (g). (5) The commissioner shall establish reasonable criteria for participation in the installment payment plan authorized by this subsection (g). The commissioner has the authority to establish a fee for participation in the installment plan authorized by this subsection (g). The department shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, to effectuate this subsection (g). Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 788, s 1, eff. 4/8/2022. Acts 1977, ch. 446, § 29; T.C.A., § 59-1279; Acts 1980, ch. 817, § 6; 1980, ch. 868, § 3; 1986, ch. 842, §§ 25-27; 1998, ch. 682, § 1; 2000, ch. 892, § 1; 2001, ch. 43, § 1; 2006, ch. 569, § 1; 2007 , ch. 317, § 1; 2007 , ch. 484, § 90.
(a) Whenever a license or registration is suspended or revoked and the filing of proof of financial responsibility is made a prerequisite to reinstatement of the license or registration, or both, or to the issuance of a new license or registration, or both, no license or registration shall be reinstated or a new license or registration issued unless the licensee or registrant, in addition to complying with the other provisions of this part, pays to the commissioner of safety a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). Only one (1) such fee shall be paid by any one (1) person, irrespective of the number of licenses and registration privileges to be then reinstated or issued to the person. In addition, whenever the commissioner of safety requests that the commissioner of revenue reinstate the motor vehicle registration of a person who has filed proof of financial responsibility, that person shall first pay to the commissioner of revenue the appropriate motor vehicle registration fees provided by § 55-4-111 , § 55-4-112 or § 55-4-113 for each registration reinstated and the commissioner of revenue shall then reinstate each registration immediately.
(b) A sixty-five-dollar restoration fee shall be paid, unless otherwise specified by law, for each and every offense committed that provides for the revocation/suspension of driving privileges.
(c) Any person suspended pursuant to § 55-50-502 for failure to satisfy timely a traffic citation shall pay a sixty-five-dollar restoration fee for each such offense; provided, that multiple suspensions arising from a single traffic incident occurring prior to or after July 1, 1998, shall result in one (1) restoration fee per incident when the person's driving privileges are restored. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a person suspended pursuant to § 55-50-502 , for failure to satisfy timely a traffic citation, shall not be required to pay more than four hundred dollars ($400) in restoration or reinstatement fees for accumulated offenses requiring a fee as provided under subsection (b) at any one time, when the person seeks to have the person's driving privileges restored.
(d) The restoration fee for nonmoving violations, except driver license and registration offenses, shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00).
(e) Fees paid to the department of safety pursuant to this title shall be expendable receipts to be used by the commissioner of safety toward the cost of administering this title.
(f) From each fee received in accordance with § 55-10-306 , the commissioner shall make a payment of ten dollars ($10.00) for the furnishing of a completed report of each conviction resulting in a suspension or revocation, including forfeiture of bail not vacated, or payment of a fine or penalty, for one (1) or more of the offenses enumerated in § 55-12-115(a) .
(g) (1) Any person required to pay a reinstatement or restoration fee, in excess of an amount as the commissioner may by rule establish, may petition the department, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, to establish an installment payment plan. (2) Upon successful application, the person may enter into a payment plan subject to the terms and conditions established by the department, including, but not limited to, minimum payment amounts and the duration of the plan. (3) The department is authorized to reinstate a person's driving privileges when the person enters into a payment plan with the department and has satisfied all other provisions of law relating to the issuance and restoration of a driver license. (4) (A) The department, upon the person's failure to comply with the department's payment plan, shall issue, by regular mail to the person's last known address, a notice of intent to suspend the license of the person in thirty (30) days. For the purposes of this subdivision (g)(4)(A), "failure to comply" means failure to pay any installment payment on the date due. (B) Upon request of the person within thirty (30) days of the date of the notification, the department shall provide the person an opportunity for a hearing to show that the person has, in fact, complied with the department's payment plan. Failure to make the request within thirty (30) days of the date of the notification shall, without exception, constitute a waiver of the right. (C) Upon waiver of a hearing, or determination of default at the hearing, the department shall suspend the person's driver license pending full payment of all fees authorized by this section. (D) The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, applies to the extent it is consistent with proceedings under this subsection (g). (5) The commissioner shall establish reasonable criteria for participation in the installment payment plan authorized by this subsection (g). The commissioner has the authority to establish a fee for participation in the installment plan authorized by this subsection (g). The department shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, to effectuate this subsection (g).
(1) Any person required to pay a reinstatement or restoration fee, in excess of an amount as the commissioner may by rule establish, may petition the department, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, to establish an installment payment plan.
(2) Upon successful application, the person may enter into a payment plan subject to the terms and conditions established by the department, including, but not limited to, minimum payment amounts and the duration of the plan.
(3) The department is authorized to reinstate a person's driving privileges when the person enters into a payment plan with the department and has satisfied all other provisions of law relating to the issuance and restoration of a driver license.
(4) (A) The department, upon the person's failure to comply with the department's payment plan, shall issue, by regular mail to the person's last known address, a notice of intent to suspend the license of the person in thirty (30) days. For the purposes of this subdivision (g)(4)(A), "failure to comply" means failure to pay any installment payment on the date due. (B) Upon request of the person within thirty (30) days of the date of the notification, the department shall provide the person an opportunity for a hearing to show that the person has, in fact, complied with the department's payment plan. Failure to make the request within thirty (30) days of the date of the notification shall, without exception, constitute a waiver of the right. (C) Upon waiver of a hearing, or determination of default at the hearing, the department shall suspend the person's driver license pending full payment of all fees authorized by this section. (D) The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, applies to the extent it is consistent with proceedings under this subsection (g).
(A) The department, upon the person's failure to comply with the department's payment plan, shall issue, by regular mail to the person's last known address, a notice of intent to suspend the license of the person in thirty (30) days. For the purposes of this subdivision (g)(4)(A), "failure to comply" means failure to pay any installment payment on the date due.
(B) Upon request of the person within thirty (30) days of the date of the notification, the department shall provide the person an opportunity for a hearing to show that the person has, in fact, complied with the department's payment plan. Failure to make the request within thirty (30) days of the date of the notification shall, without exception, constitute a waiver of the right.
(C) Upon waiver of a hearing, or determination of default at the hearing, the department shall suspend the person's driver license pending full payment of all fees authorized by this section.
(D) The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, applies to the extent it is consistent with proceedings under this subsection (g).
(5) The commissioner shall establish reasonable criteria for participation in the installment payment plan authorized by this subsection (g). The commissioner has the authority to establish a fee for participation in the installment plan authorized by this subsection (g). The department shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, to effectuate this subsection (g).
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 788, s 1, eff. 4/8/2022.
Acts 1977, ch. 446, § 29; T.C.A., § 59-1279; Acts 1980, ch. 817, § 6; 1980, ch. 868, § 3; 1986, ch. 842, §§ 25-27; 1998, ch. 682, § 1; 2000, ch. 892, § 1; 2001, ch. 43, § 1; 2006, ch. 569, § 1; 2007 , ch. 317, § 1; 2007 , ch. 484, § 90.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-115 — TN Code / Title 55 / Chapter 8 / Section 55-8-115
Driving on right side of roadway - Exceptions
Status: in_force

(a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows: (1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement; (2) When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair; (3) Upon a roadway divided into three (3) marked lanes for traffic under the applicable rules thereon; or (4) Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic. (b) Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway. Acts 1955, ch. 329, § 14; T.C.A., § 59-815.
(a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows: (1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement; (2) When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair; (3) Upon a roadway divided into three (3) marked lanes for traffic under the applicable rules thereon; or (4) Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic.
(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement;
(2) When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair;
(3) Upon a roadway divided into three (3) marked lanes for traffic under the applicable rules thereon; or
(4) Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic.
(b) Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.
Acts 1955, ch. 329, § 14; T.C.A., § 59-815.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-12-112 — TN Code / Title 55 / Chapter 12 / Section 55-12-112
Custody of security - Payment of judgments - Return of deposit
Status: in_force

(a) Any money deposited with the commissioner in compliance with the requirements of this chapter shall be deposited by the commissioner in the custody of the state treasurer, and shall be applicable only to the payment of a judgment or judgments rendered against the person making the deposit or the person in whose behalf the deposit was made. The commissioner is authorized to pay out of any funds deposited in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, the amount of any final judgment returned against the party making the deposit or the person in whose behalf the deposit was made, upon receipt of a certified copy of the final judgment. (b) After expiration of one (1) year from the date of the accident for which deposit has been made, the commissioner shall, upon receipt of a sworn statement of the party making the deposit that no court action has been brought as a result of the accident for which the deposit was made, return the deposit to the person making the deposit. Should the commissioner have reason to believe that this sworn statement is not true, additional proof may be required to substantiate the statement as the commissioner considers necessary. Acts 1977, ch. 446, § 12; T.C.A., § 59-1262.
(a) Any money deposited with the commissioner in compliance with the requirements of this chapter shall be deposited by the commissioner in the custody of the state treasurer, and shall be applicable only to the payment of a judgment or judgments rendered against the person making the deposit or the person in whose behalf the deposit was made. The commissioner is authorized to pay out of any funds deposited in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, the amount of any final judgment returned against the party making the deposit or the person in whose behalf the deposit was made, upon receipt of a certified copy of the final judgment.
(b) After expiration of one (1) year from the date of the accident for which deposit has been made, the commissioner shall, upon receipt of a sworn statement of the party making the deposit that no court action has been brought as a result of the accident for which the deposit was made, return the deposit to the person making the deposit. Should the commissioner have reason to believe that this sworn statement is not true, additional proof may be required to substantiate the statement as the commissioner considers necessary.
Acts 1977, ch. 446, § 12; T.C.A., § 59-1262.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-6-101 — TN Code / Title 55 / Chapter 6 / Section 55-6-101
Fees due department for specified services
Status: in_force

(a) The following fees are due to the department of revenue with regard to services pertaining to the titling and registration of motor vehicles: (1) For issuing a certificate of title there shall be collected, in addition to the registration fee, a sum of five dollars and fifty cents ($5.50). The revenue generated from one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) of this fee shall be earmarked for the purpose of paying the principal and interest on bonds issued pursuant to chapter 1028 of the Public Acts of 1992. Any funds in excess of the amount necessary to pay the principal and interest shall be earmarked for the purposes of capital projects at state parks. It is the legislative intent that the department of environment and conservation in the planning and development of its capital renovation and improvement programs for state parks give priority to the camp sites, marinas and cabins; (2) For noting new liens or encumbrances and transferring liens or encumbrances from one (1) lienor to the lienor's assignee upon a certificate of title when the transaction does not involve a change of ownership and where the certificate of title is forwarded to the department together with the application, the sum of eleven dollars ($11.00); (3) For noting on a certificate of title the extension of any mortgage therein described and noted thereon, the sum of eleven dollars ($11.00); (4) For issuing a duplicate certificate of ownership to replace a lost or destroyed certificate, the sum of five dollars and fifty cents ($5.50); (5) For issuing a plate with a new and distinguishing number for a vehicle where the serial or manufacturer's identification number has been removed, destroyed or obliterated, or for replacing a plate and number issued by a manufacturer, the sum of ten dollars ($10.00); and (6) For issuing or duplicating any other certificate or document not specifically enumerated in this section, but not including the initial issuance of a registration certificate, then at a charge that the commissioner deems necessary to cover the actual cost of preparation and distribution thereof, but not to exceed the sum of two dollars ($2.00) each. (b) The increase of fifty cents (50¢) in the state fees for certificates of title authorized by chapter 276 of the Public Acts of 1989, subject to an annual appropriation in the general appropriations act, shall be used for the purpose of funding action against odometer fraud, including the expenses of odometer fraud related activities of the department of safety and the department of revenue. (c) (1) Revenue to the state from the fee increases in subdivisions (a)(2)-(4), as provided by chapter 529, §§ 3-5 of the Public Acts of 1993, are earmarked to the department for equipment, staff, and other costs incurred by the department or a county clerk's office under contract with the department pursuant to § 55-3-114(e) . [See the Compiler's Notes.] (2) No state funds collected pursuant to the fee increases provided by chapter 529 of the Public Acts of 1993 shall be expended in any county where the additional funds provided in the fee increases provided by chapter 529 are not collected. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 294, s 4, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 294, s 3, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1951, ch. 70, § 90 (Williams, § 5538.190); 1953, ch. 167, § 18; 1959, ch. 250, §2; 1967, ch. 131, § 1; 1972, ch. 540, § 14; 1976, ch. 589, § 1; 1979, ch. 268, §§ 1, 2; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-601; Acts 1986, ch. 791, § 2; 1989, ch. 276, §§ 3, 4; 1992, ch. 1029, §§ 1-3; 1993, ch. 529, §§3-5, 8, 12; 2007 , ch. 484, §74; 2008 , ch. 924, §11; 2009 , ch. 530, § 108.
(a) The following fees are due to the department of revenue with regard to services pertaining to the titling and registration of motor vehicles: (1) For issuing a certificate of title there shall be collected, in addition to the registration fee, a sum of five dollars and fifty cents ($5.50). The revenue generated from one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) of this fee shall be earmarked for the purpose of paying the principal and interest on bonds issued pursuant to chapter 1028 of the Public Acts of 1992. Any funds in excess of the amount necessary to pay the principal and interest shall be earmarked for the purposes of capital projects at state parks. It is the legislative intent that the department of environment and conservation in the planning and development of its capital renovation and improvement programs for state parks give priority to the camp sites, marinas and cabins; (2) For noting new liens or encumbrances and transferring liens or encumbrances from one (1) lienor to the lienor's assignee upon a certificate of title when the transaction does not involve a change of ownership and where the certificate of title is forwarded to the department together with the application, the sum of eleven dollars ($11.00); (3) For noting on a certificate of title the extension of any mortgage therein described and noted thereon, the sum of eleven dollars ($11.00); (4) For issuing a duplicate certificate of ownership to replace a lost or destroyed certificate, the sum of five dollars and fifty cents ($5.50); (5) For issuing a plate with a new and distinguishing number for a vehicle where the serial or manufacturer's identification number has been removed, destroyed or obliterated, or for replacing a plate and number issued by a manufacturer, the sum of ten dollars ($10.00); and (6) For issuing or duplicating any other certificate or document not specifically enumerated in this section, but not including the initial issuance of a registration certificate, then at a charge that the commissioner deems necessary to cover the actual cost of preparation and distribution thereof, but not to exceed the sum of two dollars ($2.00) each.
(1) For issuing a certificate of title there shall be collected, in addition to the registration fee, a sum of five dollars and fifty cents ($5.50). The revenue generated from one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) of this fee shall be earmarked for the purpose of paying the principal and interest on bonds issued pursuant to chapter 1028 of the Public Acts of 1992. Any funds in excess of the amount necessary to pay the principal and interest shall be earmarked for the purposes of capital projects at state parks. It is the legislative intent that the department of environment and conservation in the planning and development of its capital renovation and improvement programs for state parks give priority to the camp sites, marinas and cabins;
(2) For noting new liens or encumbrances and transferring liens or encumbrances from one (1) lienor to the lienor's assignee upon a certificate of title when the transaction does not involve a change of ownership and where the certificate of title is forwarded to the department together with the application, the sum of eleven dollars ($11.00);
(3) For noting on a certificate of title the extension of any mortgage therein described and noted thereon, the sum of eleven dollars ($11.00);
(4) For issuing a duplicate certificate of ownership to replace a lost or destroyed certificate, the sum of five dollars and fifty cents ($5.50);
(5) For issuing a plate with a new and distinguishing number for a vehicle where the serial or manufacturer's identification number has been removed, destroyed or obliterated, or for replacing a plate and number issued by a manufacturer, the sum of ten dollars ($10.00); and
(6) For issuing or duplicating any other certificate or document not specifically enumerated in this section, but not including the initial issuance of a registration certificate, then at a charge that the commissioner deems necessary to cover the actual cost of preparation and distribution thereof, but not to exceed the sum of two dollars ($2.00) each.
(b) The increase of fifty cents (50¢) in the state fees for certificates of title authorized by chapter 276 of the Public Acts of 1989, subject to an annual appropriation in the general appropriations act, shall be used for the purpose of funding action against odometer fraud, including the expenses of odometer fraud related activities of the department of safety and the department of revenue.
(c) (1) Revenue to the state from the fee increases in subdivisions (a)(2)-(4), as provided by chapter 529, §§ 3-5 of the Public Acts of 1993, are earmarked to the department for equipment, staff, and other costs incurred by the department or a county clerk's office under contract with the department pursuant to § 55-3-114(e) . [See the Compiler's Notes.] (2) No state funds collected pursuant to the fee increases provided by chapter 529 of the Public Acts of 1993 shall be expended in any county where the additional funds provided in the fee increases provided by chapter 529 are not collected.
(1) Revenue to the state from the fee increases in subdivisions (a)(2)-(4), as provided by chapter 529, §§ 3-5 of the Public Acts of 1993, are earmarked to the department for equipment, staff, and other costs incurred by the department or a county clerk's office under contract with the department pursuant to § 55-3-114(e) . [See the Compiler's Notes.]
(2) No state funds collected pursuant to the fee increases provided by chapter 529 of the Public Acts of 1993 shall be expended in any county where the additional funds provided in the fee increases provided by chapter 529 are not collected.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 294, s 4, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 294, s 3, eff. 7/1/2015.
Acts 1951, ch. 70, § 90 (Williams, § 5538.190); 1953, ch. 167, § 18; 1959, ch. 250, §2; 1967, ch. 131, § 1; 1972, ch. 540, § 14; 1976, ch. 589, § 1; 1979, ch. 268, §§ 1, 2; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-601; Acts 1986, ch. 791, § 2; 1989, ch. 276, §§ 3, 4; 1992, ch. 1029, §§ 1-3; 1993, ch. 529, §§3-5, 8, 12; 2007 , ch. 484, §74; 2008 , ch. 924, §11; 2009 , ch. 530, § 108.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-256 — TN Code / Title 55 / Chapter 4 / Section 55-4-256
Disabled veterans
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The department shall provide and issue, free of charge, to each disabled veteran in this state, registration and license plates for any motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c) that is registered in the name of or leased by a disabled veteran, or by the disabled veteran and the spouse of the disabled veteran, including, but not limited to, a motor home containing life support equipment; provided, that the authorized motor vehicle or motor home shall not be used for rehire or for any other commercial purpose. (2) One (1) disabled veteran memorial license plate may be issued free of charge to any qualified applicant pursuant to this section; provided, that one (1) additional plate may be obtained by any eligible person upon payment of the regular registration fee for plates, as prescribed under § 55-4-111 , and payment of one-half (1/2) of the fee provided for in § 55-4-204(c)(1) . Additional disabled veteran license plates may be obtained by any disabled veteran upon payment of the regular license fee for plates, as prescribed under § 55-4-111 , plus the payment of a fee equal to the cost of actually producing the plate. (3) For the purposes of this section, "disabled veteran" means a veteran having served in the military, naval, marine or air services of the United States, who is a resident of Tennessee and who is entitled to compensation under the laws administered by the veterans' administration for any of the following due to disability incurred in or aggravated by active military, naval, marine or air services of the United States: (A) Loss or permanent loss of use of one (1) or both feet; (B) Loss or permanent loss of use of one (1) or both hands; or (C) Permanent impairment of vision of both eyes of the following status: central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, with corrective glasses, or central visual acuity of more than 20/200 if there is a field defect in which the peripheral field has contracted to such an extent that the widest diameter of visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than twenty degrees (20°) in the better eye. (b) Any disabled veteran in this state who has any other service-connected disability that is determined by the veterans' administration to constitute a one hundred percent (100%) permanent total disability shall be entitled, upon compliance with the registration laws and without being required to pay a fee, to the issuance of the registration plates provided for by this section. (c) Disabled veteran registration plates shall bear: (1) The words "Disabled Veteran"; (2) A registration number composed of the prefix "DV" and a unique identifying number; and (3) A representation of the United States flag in the background. (d) A disabled veteran who is entitled under this section to be issued a memorial registration plate, free of charge, may elect in the alternative for the issuance of a registration plate for holders of the Purple Heart, free of charge, for one (1) motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c) or one (1) motor home, as defined in subdivision (a)(1), which is owned or leased by the disabled veteran; provided, that a disabled veteran shall meet the requirements of § 55-4-257(c) in order to be eligible for the issuance of a registration plate for a holder of the Purple Heart. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, Secs.s 40, s 49 eff. 7/1/2018. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966,s 15, eff. 5/19/2014. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966,s 14, eff. 5/19/2014. Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 2001, ch. 30, § 1; 2007 , ch. 484, § 53.
(a) (1) The department shall provide and issue, free of charge, to each disabled veteran in this state, registration and license plates for any motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c) that is registered in the name of or leased by a disabled veteran, or by the disabled veteran and the spouse of the disabled veteran, including, but not limited to, a motor home containing life support equipment; provided, that the authorized motor vehicle or motor home shall not be used for rehire or for any other commercial purpose. (2) One (1) disabled veteran memorial license plate may be issued free of charge to any qualified applicant pursuant to this section; provided, that one (1) additional plate may be obtained by any eligible person upon payment of the regular registration fee for plates, as prescribed under § 55-4-111 , and payment of one-half (1/2) of the fee provided for in § 55-4-204(c)(1) . Additional disabled veteran license plates may be obtained by any disabled veteran upon payment of the regular license fee for plates, as prescribed under § 55-4-111 , plus the payment of a fee equal to the cost of actually producing the plate. (3) For the purposes of this section, "disabled veteran" means a veteran having served in the military, naval, marine or air services of the United States, who is a resident of Tennessee and who is entitled to compensation under the laws administered by the veterans' administration for any of the following due to disability incurred in or aggravated by active military, naval, marine or air services of the United States: (A) Loss or permanent loss of use of one (1) or both feet; (B) Loss or permanent loss of use of one (1) or both hands; or (C) Permanent impairment of vision of both eyes of the following status: central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, with corrective glasses, or central visual acuity of more than 20/200 if there is a field defect in which the peripheral field has contracted to such an extent that the widest diameter of visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than twenty degrees (20°) in the better eye.
(1) The department shall provide and issue, free of charge, to each disabled veteran in this state, registration and license plates for any motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c) that is registered in the name of or leased by a disabled veteran, or by the disabled veteran and the spouse of the disabled veteran, including, but not limited to, a motor home containing life support equipment; provided, that the authorized motor vehicle or motor home shall not be used for rehire or for any other commercial purpose.
(2) One (1) disabled veteran memorial license plate may be issued free of charge to any qualified applicant pursuant to this section; provided, that one (1) additional plate may be obtained by any eligible person upon payment of the regular registration fee for plates, as prescribed under § 55-4-111 , and payment of one-half (1/2) of the fee provided for in § 55-4-204(c)(1) . Additional disabled veteran license plates may be obtained by any disabled veteran upon payment of the regular license fee for plates, as prescribed under § 55-4-111 , plus the payment of a fee equal to the cost of actually producing the plate.
(3) For the purposes of this section, "disabled veteran" means a veteran having served in the military, naval, marine or air services of the United States, who is a resident of Tennessee and who is entitled to compensation under the laws administered by the veterans' administration for any of the following due to disability incurred in or aggravated by active military, naval, marine or air services of the United States: (A) Loss or permanent loss of use of one (1) or both feet; (B) Loss or permanent loss of use of one (1) or both hands; or (C) Permanent impairment of vision of both eyes of the following status: central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, with corrective glasses, or central visual acuity of more than 20/200 if there is a field defect in which the peripheral field has contracted to such an extent that the widest diameter of visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than twenty degrees (20°) in the better eye.
(A) Loss or permanent loss of use of one (1) or both feet;
(B) Loss or permanent loss of use of one (1) or both hands; or
(C) Permanent impairment of vision of both eyes of the following status: central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, with corrective glasses, or central visual acuity of more than 20/200 if there is a field defect in which the peripheral field has contracted to such an extent that the widest diameter of visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than twenty degrees (20°) in the better eye.
(b) Any disabled veteran in this state who has any other service-connected disability that is determined by the veterans' administration to constitute a one hundred percent (100%) permanent total disability shall be entitled, upon compliance with the registration laws and without being required to pay a fee, to the issuance of the registration plates provided for by this section.
(c) Disabled veteran registration plates shall bear: (1) The words "Disabled Veteran"; (2) A registration number composed of the prefix "DV" and a unique identifying number; and (3) A representation of the United States flag in the background.
(1) The words "Disabled Veteran";
(2) A registration number composed of the prefix "DV" and a unique identifying number; and
(3) A representation of the United States flag in the background.
(d) A disabled veteran who is entitled under this section to be issued a memorial registration plate, free of charge, may elect in the alternative for the issuance of a registration plate for holders of the Purple Heart, free of charge, for one (1) motor vehicle authorized by § 55-4-210(c) or one (1) motor home, as defined in subdivision (a)(1), which is owned or leased by the disabled veteran; provided, that a disabled veteran shall meet the requirements of § 55-4-257(c) in order to be eligible for the issuance of a registration plate for a holder of the Purple Heart.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, Secs.s 40, s 49 eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966,s 15, eff. 5/19/2014.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966,s 14, eff. 5/19/2014.
Acts 1998, ch. 1063, § 1; 2001, ch. 30, § 1; 2007 , ch. 484, § 53.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-175 — TN Code / Title 55 / Chapter 8 / Section 55-8-175
Riding on roadways and bicycle paths - Penalty
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except under any of the following situations: (A) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction; (B) When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway; or (C) When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes that make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge. For purposes of this section, "substandard width lane" means a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and another vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane. (2) This subsection (a) does not apply to a certified police cyclist engaged in the lawful performance of duty relating to traffic control. (b) (1) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two (2) abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Persons riding two (2) abreast shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and, on a laned roadway, shall ride within a single lane. (2) Subdivision (b)(1) does not apply to a certified police cyclist engaged in the lawful performance of duty relating to traffic control or in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law. (c) (1) This subsection (c) shall be known and may be cited as the "Jeff Roth and Brian Brown Bicycle Protection Act of 2007." (2) The operator of a motor vehicle, when overtaking and passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction on the roadway, shall leave a safe distance between the motor vehicle and the bicycle of not less than three feet (3') and shall maintain the clearance until safely past the overtaken bicycle. (d) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1955, ch. 329, § 75; T.C.A., § 59-876; Acts 1985, ch. 138, § 5; 1989, ch. 591, § 113; 1995, ch. 140, §§ 5, 6; 2007, ch. 81, § 1.
(a) (1) Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except under any of the following situations: (A) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction; (B) When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway; or (C) When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes that make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge. For purposes of this section, "substandard width lane" means a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and another vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane. (2) This subsection (a) does not apply to a certified police cyclist engaged in the lawful performance of duty relating to traffic control.
(1) Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except under any of the following situations: (A) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction; (B) When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway; or (C) When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes that make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge. For purposes of this section, "substandard width lane" means a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and another vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.
(A) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction;
(B) When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway; or
(C) When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes that make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge. For purposes of this section, "substandard width lane" means a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and another vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.
(2) This subsection (a) does not apply to a certified police cyclist engaged in the lawful performance of duty relating to traffic control.
(b) (1) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two (2) abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Persons riding two (2) abreast shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and, on a laned roadway, shall ride within a single lane. (2) Subdivision (b)(1) does not apply to a certified police cyclist engaged in the lawful performance of duty relating to traffic control or in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law.
(1) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two (2) abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Persons riding two (2) abreast shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and, on a laned roadway, shall ride within a single lane.
(2) Subdivision (b)(1) does not apply to a certified police cyclist engaged in the lawful performance of duty relating to traffic control or in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law.
(c) (1) This subsection (c) shall be known and may be cited as the "Jeff Roth and Brian Brown Bicycle Protection Act of 2007." (2) The operator of a motor vehicle, when overtaking and passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction on the roadway, shall leave a safe distance between the motor vehicle and the bicycle of not less than three feet (3') and shall maintain the clearance until safely past the overtaken bicycle.
(1) This subsection (c) shall be known and may be cited as the "Jeff Roth and Brian Brown Bicycle Protection Act of 2007."
(2) The operator of a motor vehicle, when overtaking and passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction on the roadway, shall leave a safe distance between the motor vehicle and the bicycle of not less than three feet (3') and shall maintain the clearance until safely past the overtaken bicycle.
(d) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1955, ch. 329, § 75; T.C.A., § 59-876; Acts 1985, ch. 138, § 5; 1989, ch. 591, § 113; 1995, ch. 140, §§ 5, 6; 2007, ch. 81, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-108 — TN Code / Title 55 / Chapter 9 / Section 55-9-108
Airbags
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section: (1) "Airbag" means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system device that is part of a supplemental restraint system; (2) "Counterfeit supplemental restraint system component" means a replacement supplemental restraint system component, including, but not limited to, an airbag, that displays a mark identical to, or substantially similar to, the genuine mark of a motor vehicle manufacturer or a supplier of parts to the manufacturer of a motor vehicle without authorization from that manufacturer or supplier, respectively; (3) "Nonfunctional airbag" means a replacement airbag that meets any of the following criteria: (A) The airbag was previously deployed or damaged; (B) The airbag has an electric fault that is detected by the vehicle's airbag diagnostic systems when the installation procedure is completed and the vehicle is returned to the customer who requested the work to be performed or when ownership is intended to be transferred; (C) The airbag includes a part or object, including a supplemental restraint system component, that is installed in a motor vehicle to mislead the owner or operator of the motor vehicle into believing that a functional airbag has been installed; or (D) The airbag is subject to the prohibitions of 49 U.S.C. § 30120(j) ; and (4) "Supplemental restraint system" ("SRS"): (A) Means a passive inflatable motor vehicle occupant crash protection system designed for use in conjunction with active restraint systems, as defined in 49 CFR 571.208 ; and (B) Includes one (1) or more airbags and all components required to ensure that an airbag works as designed by the vehicle manufacturer, including both of the following: (i) The airbag operates in the event of a crash; and (ii) The airbag is designed in accordance with federal motor vehicle safety standards of the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will be installed. (b) A person shall not knowingly manufacture, import, install, reinstall, distribute, sell, or offer for sale any device intended to replace a supplemental restraint system component in any motor vehicle if the device is a counterfeit supplemental restraint system component, nonfunctional airbag, or device that does not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards as provided in 49 CFR 571.208 . (c) A person shall not knowingly sell, install, or reinstall in a vehicle, any device that causes the vehicle's diagnostic systems to fail to warn when the vehicle is equipped with a counterfeit supplemental restraint system component or nonfunctional airbag, or when no airbag is installed. (d) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 748,s 1, eff. 7/1/2018. Acts 2003, ch. 160, § 1.
(a) For purposes of this section: (1) "Airbag" means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system device that is part of a supplemental restraint system; (2) "Counterfeit supplemental restraint system component" means a replacement supplemental restraint system component, including, but not limited to, an airbag, that displays a mark identical to, or substantially similar to, the genuine mark of a motor vehicle manufacturer or a supplier of parts to the manufacturer of a motor vehicle without authorization from that manufacturer or supplier, respectively; (3) "Nonfunctional airbag" means a replacement airbag that meets any of the following criteria: (A) The airbag was previously deployed or damaged; (B) The airbag has an electric fault that is detected by the vehicle's airbag diagnostic systems when the installation procedure is completed and the vehicle is returned to the customer who requested the work to be performed or when ownership is intended to be transferred; (C) The airbag includes a part or object, including a supplemental restraint system component, that is installed in a motor vehicle to mislead the owner or operator of the motor vehicle into believing that a functional airbag has been installed; or (D) The airbag is subject to the prohibitions of 49 U.S.C. § 30120(j) ; and (4) "Supplemental restraint system" ("SRS"): (A) Means a passive inflatable motor vehicle occupant crash protection system designed for use in conjunction with active restraint systems, as defined in 49 CFR 571.208 ; and (B) Includes one (1) or more airbags and all components required to ensure that an airbag works as designed by the vehicle manufacturer, including both of the following: (i) The airbag operates in the event of a crash; and (ii) The airbag is designed in accordance with federal motor vehicle safety standards of the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will be installed.
(1) "Airbag" means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system device that is part of a supplemental restraint system;
(2) "Counterfeit supplemental restraint system component" means a replacement supplemental restraint system component, including, but not limited to, an airbag, that displays a mark identical to, or substantially similar to, the genuine mark of a motor vehicle manufacturer or a supplier of parts to the manufacturer of a motor vehicle without authorization from that manufacturer or supplier, respectively;
(3) "Nonfunctional airbag" means a replacement airbag that meets any of the following criteria: (A) The airbag was previously deployed or damaged; (B) The airbag has an electric fault that is detected by the vehicle's airbag diagnostic systems when the installation procedure is completed and the vehicle is returned to the customer who requested the work to be performed or when ownership is intended to be transferred; (C) The airbag includes a part or object, including a supplemental restraint system component, that is installed in a motor vehicle to mislead the owner or operator of the motor vehicle into believing that a functional airbag has been installed; or (D) The airbag is subject to the prohibitions of 49 U.S.C. § 30120(j) ; and
(A) The airbag was previously deployed or damaged;
(B) The airbag has an electric fault that is detected by the vehicle's airbag diagnostic systems when the installation procedure is completed and the vehicle is returned to the customer who requested the work to be performed or when ownership is intended to be transferred;
(C) The airbag includes a part or object, including a supplemental restraint system component, that is installed in a motor vehicle to mislead the owner or operator of the motor vehicle into believing that a functional airbag has been installed; or
(D) The airbag is subject to the prohibitions of 49 U.S.C. § 30120(j) ; and
(4) "Supplemental restraint system" ("SRS"): (A) Means a passive inflatable motor vehicle occupant crash protection system designed for use in conjunction with active restraint systems, as defined in 49 CFR 571.208 ; and (B) Includes one (1) or more airbags and all components required to ensure that an airbag works as designed by the vehicle manufacturer, including both of the following: (i) The airbag operates in the event of a crash; and (ii) The airbag is designed in accordance with federal motor vehicle safety standards of the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will be installed.
(A) Means a passive inflatable motor vehicle occupant crash protection system designed for use in conjunction with active restraint systems, as defined in 49 CFR 571.208 ; and
(B) Includes one (1) or more airbags and all components required to ensure that an airbag works as designed by the vehicle manufacturer, including both of the following: (i) The airbag operates in the event of a crash; and (ii) The airbag is designed in accordance with federal motor vehicle safety standards of the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will be installed.
(i) The airbag operates in the event of a crash; and
(ii) The airbag is designed in accordance with federal motor vehicle safety standards of the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will be installed.
(b) A person shall not knowingly manufacture, import, install, reinstall, distribute, sell, or offer for sale any device intended to replace a supplemental restraint system component in any motor vehicle if the device is a counterfeit supplemental restraint system component, nonfunctional airbag, or device that does not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards as provided in 49 CFR 571.208 .
(c) A person shall not knowingly sell, install, or reinstall in a vehicle, any device that causes the vehicle's diagnostic systems to fail to warn when the vehicle is equipped with a counterfeit supplemental restraint system component or nonfunctional airbag, or when no airbag is installed.
(d) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 748,s 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 2003, ch. 160, § 1.