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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 5 - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION (§§ 55-50-501 — 55-50-512) › Section 55-50-503 - Surrender of license - Forwarding surrendered license and record of convictions to department - Report of convictions - Recommendation of suspension

(a)
Whenever any person is convicted of any offense for which this chapter makes mandatory the revocation of the operator's or chauffeur's license of the person by the department, the court in which the conviction is had shall require the surrender to it of all operator's and chauffeur's licenses then held by the person so convicted, and the court shall thereupon forward the licenses together with a record of the conviction to the department.
(b)
Every court having jurisdiction over offenses committed under this chapter, or any other statute of this state or municipal ordinance of any city or town regulating the operation of motor vehicles on highways, shall forward to the department a record of the conviction of any person in the court for a violation of any of these laws, and may recommend the suspension of the operator's or chauffeur's license of the person so convicted.
(c)
For the purpose of this chapter:
(1)
"Conviction" means a final conviction; and
(2)
A failure to satisfy a citation or a forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure a defendant's appearance in court, which forfeiture has not been vacated, shall be equivalent to a conviction.
Acts 1937, ch. 90, § 13; C. Supp. 1950, § 2715.21 (Williams, § 2715.26); Acts 1955, ch. 114, § 10; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-714; Acts 1986, ch. 842, § 5; T.C.A., §§
55-7-114
, 55-7-503.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 5 - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION (§§ 55-50-501 — 55-50-512) › Section 55-50-507 - Community service in lieu of payment of fines and costs

By a majority vote of the applicable local legislative body, any county or city may, by resolution or ordinance, establish a program that allows any person who is indigent and who has been convicted of driving while the person's license is cancelled, suspended, or revoked in violation of §
55-50-504(a)
to complete community service work in lieu of paying the fines and other costs imposed for the conviction. The community service program shall be administered and monitored by the appropriate entity that administers court-ordered community service within the applicable jurisdiction.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1087,s 1, eff. 5/20/2016.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 5 - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION (§§ 55-50-501 — 55-50-512) › Section 55-50-508 - Minors withdrawn from secondary school - Administrative review of license revocation

(a)
Any person who has received a notice of revocation under §
55-50-502(a)(1)(J)
may request an administrative review. The request shall be accompanied by any relevant evidence, deemed appropriate by the department, which the person wants the department to consider in reviewing the determination made pursuant to §
49-6-3017
.
(b)
When a request for administrative review is made, the department shall review the determination made pursuant to §
49-6-3017
. In the review, the department shall give consideration to any relevant evidence accompanying the request for the review. If the department determines, by the preponderance of the evidence, that the person has withdrawn from school, the department shall sustain the order of revocation. If the evidence does not support that determination, the department must rescind the order of revocation. The determination of the department upon administrative review is final unless a hearing is requested under §
55-50-509
.
(c)
The department shall make a determination upon administrative review prior to the effective date of the revocation order if the request for the review is received by the department within fifteen (15) days following service of the notice of revocation. Where the request for administrative review is received by the department more than fifteen (15) days following service of the notice of revocation, the department shall make its determination within seven (7) days following the receipt of the request for review.
(d)
A request for administrative review does not stay the license revocation. If the department is unable to make a determination within the time limits specified in subsection (c), it shall stay the revocation pending that determination.
(e)
The request for administrative review and submission of relevant evidence shall be made by mail on a form supplied by the department. The department shall provide forms that the person may use to request an administrative review and to submit a sworn statement, but use of the forms is not required.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 878, s 7, eff. 4/14/2022.
Acts 1990, ch. 819, § 6; 1995, ch. 156, § 1; 1996, ch. 763, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 5 - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION (§§ 55-50-501 — 55-50-512) › Section 55-50-509 - Minors withdrawn from secondary school - Revocation hearing

(a)
Any person who has received a notice of revocation may make a written request for a review of the department's determination by the department at a hearing. The request shall be made on a form available from the department. If the person's driver license has not been previously surrendered, it must be surrendered at the time the request for a hearing is made. A request for a hearing does not stay the license revocation.
(b)
The hearing shall be scheduled to be held as quickly as practicable within not more than twenty (20) days of the filing of the request for a hearing. The hearing shall be held at a place designated by the department, unless the parties agree to a different location. The department shall provide a written notice of the time and place of the hearing to the party requesting the hearing at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled hearing, unless the parties agree to waive this requirement.
(c)
The presiding hearing officer shall be the commissioner or an authorized representative designated by the commissioner. The presiding hearing officer shall have the authority to:
(1)
Administer oaths and affirmations;
(2)
Examine witnesses and take testimony;
(3)
Receive relevant evidence;
(4)
Issue subpoenas, take depositions, or cause depositions or interrogatories to be taken;
(5)
Regulate the course and conduct of the hearing; and
(6)
Make a final ruling on the issue.
(d)
The sole issue at the hearing shall be whether by a preponderance of the evidence the person has withdrawn from school. If the presiding hearing officer finds in the affirmative on this issue, the revocation order shall be sustained. If the presiding hearing officer finds the negative on this issue, the revocation order shall be rescinded.
(e)
The hearing shall be recorded. The decision of the presiding hearing officer shall be rendered in writing, and a copy will be provided to the person who requested the hearing.
(f)
If the person who requested the hearing fails to appear without just cause, the right to a hearing shall be waived, and the department's earlier determination shall be final.
(g)
Witnesses under subpoena shall be entitled to the same fees as are now or may hereafter be provided for witnesses in civil actions in the circuit court and, unless otherwise provided by law or by action of the agency, the party requesting the subpoenas shall bear the cost of paying fees to the witnesses subpoenaed.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 878, s 8, eff. 4/14/2022.
Acts 1990, ch. 819, § 7; 1995, ch. 156, § 1; 1996, ch. 763, § 5; 1998, ch. 900, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 5 - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION (§§ 55-50-501 — 55-50-512) › Section 55-50-510 - Minors withdrawn from secondary school - Judicial review of license revocation

(a)
Within thirty (30) days of the issuance of the final determination of the department following a hearing under §
55-50-509
, a person aggrieved by the determination shall have the right to file a petition in the chancery court of the county of the person's residence for judicial review. The filing of a petition for judicial review shall not stay the revocation order.
(b)
The review shall be on the record, without taking additional testimony. If the court finds that the department exceeded its constitutional or statutory authority, made an erroneous interpretation of the law, acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner, or made a determination that is unsupported by the evidence in the record, the court may reverse the department's determination.
Acts 1990, ch. 819, § 8; 1995, ch. 156, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 5 - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION (§§ 55-50-501 — 55-50-512) › Section 55-50-511 - Applicability of Uniform Administrative Procedures Act

The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, applies to the extent it is consistent with proceedings under §§
55-50-509
and
55-50-510
relating to the administrative hearing and judicial review.
Acts 1990, ch. 819, § 9; 1995, ch. 156, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 5 - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION (§§ 55-50-501 — 55-50-512) › Section 55-50-512 - Order of suspension for a conviction or adjudication

(a)
The trial judge of the court wherein a juvenile is convicted, or the judge of the juvenile court wherein a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent, for committing an offense requiring a mandatory calendar year suspension from school as mandated by §
49-6-3401(g)
, or for an offense for suspension or expulsion authorized by §
49-6-3401(a)
resulting in a one-year expulsion pursuant to §
49-6-3401(c)(4)
, may order the suspension of the juvenile's driver license until the juvenile reaches eighteen (18) years of age or up to a period of two (2) years from the date of the commission of the offense, whichever is later.
(b)
Upon an order of suspension for a conviction or adjudication as required by subsection (a), the court shall require the surrender to the court of all operator's licenses then held by the juvenile so convicted or adjudicated delinquent, and the court upon receipt shall forward the licenses to the department together with a record of the conviction or adjudication, and may recommend the suspension of the operator's license of the person so convicted or adjudicated delinquent.
Acts 2007, ch. 457, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 6 - PENALTIES (§§ 55-50-601 — 55-50-604) › Section 55-50-601 - Misdemeanors

It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person to:
(1)
Display or cause or permit to be displayed, or have in the person's possession, any cancelled, revoked, suspended, or fraudulently altered driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document;
(2)
Lend a driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document to any other person or knowingly permit the use thereof by another;
(3)
Display or represent as one's own any driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document not issued to the person;
(4)
Fail or refuse to surrender to the department upon its lawful demand any driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document that has been suspended, revoked, or cancelled;
(5)
Permit or commit any unlawful use of a driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document issued to the person;
(6)
Do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required by this chapter, notwithstanding any contrary law; or
(7)
Display or have in possession any photograph, photostat, duplicate, reproduction or facsimile of any driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document unless authorized by this chapter.
Acts 1937, ch. 90, § 14; impl. am. Acts 1939, ch. 205, §§ 2, 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 2715.22 (Williams, § 2715.27); Acts 1978, ch. 562, § 1; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-715; Acts 1988, ch. 584, § 12; T.C.A., §§
55-7-115
, 55-7-601; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113; 2007, ch. 28, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 6 - PENALTIES (§§ 55-50-601 — 55-50-604) › Section 55-50-602 - Reproductions or facsimiles - Penalties

(a)
It is an offense for any person to:
(1)
Photograph, photostat, duplicate or in any way reproduce any driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document or facsimile thereof in such a manner that it could be mistaken for a valid license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document; or
(2)
Issue, sell or cause to be sold a driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document or facsimile thereof unless sold in compliance with this chapter.
(b)
A violation of subsection (a) for the first time is a Class A misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of subsection (a) is a Class E felony, with suspension of driving privileges for a period of not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years, or for a period of time commensurate with the sentence imposed. A violation of subsection (a) in connection with an act of terrorism, a planned act of terrorism, or an attempted act of terrorism, is a Class B felony, with a permanent and irrevocable suspension of driving privileges; provided, however, that the defendant knew or should have known at the time of the offense that the driver's license or facsimile would be used in that manner.
Acts 1937, ch. 90, § 14; impl. am. Acts 1939, ch. 205, §§ 2, 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 2715.22 (Williams, § 2715.27); Acts 1978, ch. 562, § 1; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-715; Acts 1988, ch. 584, § 12; T.C.A., §§
55-7-115
, 55-7-602; Acts 1990, ch. 980, § 35; 2002, ch. 849, § 3; 2007, ch. 28, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 6 - PENALTIES (§§ 55-50-601 — 55-50-604) › Section 55-50-603 - Penalty for other violations

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter for which punishment has not been otherwise provided for in this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.
Acts 1937, ch. 90, § 17; 1939, ch. 205, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 2715.25 (Williams, § 2715.30); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 59-718, 55-7-118, 55-7-603; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 112.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 6 - PENALTIES (§§ 55-50-601 — 55-50-604) › Section 55-50-604 - Disposition of fines, penalties and forfeitures

All fines, penalties and forfeitures of bonds imposed or collected under this chapter shall be paid over within fifteen (15) days following the last day of the month in which the fines, penalties and forfeitures of bonds were received to the department of safety with a statement accompanying the same, setting forth the action or proceedings in which the moneys were collected, the name and residence of the defendant, the nature of the offense, and fine, penalty, forfeiture, or sentence, if any, imposed.
Acts 1937, ch. 90, § 17; 1939, ch. 205, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 2715.25 (Williams, § 2715.30); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 59-718, 55-7-118, 55-7-604; Acts 1989, ch. 156, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 7 - RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS (§§ 55-50-701 — 55-50-705) › Section 55-50-701 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Citation" means any citation, summons, ticket, or other document issued by an arresting officer for violation of a traffic law, ordinance, rule, or regulation, ordering the arrested motorist to appear in court or before a magistrate;
(2)
"Collateral" or "bond" means any cash or other security deposited to secure an appearance for trial, following a citation by an arresting officer for violation of a traffic law, ordinance, rules or regulation;
(3)
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of safety;
(4)
"Department" means department of safety;
(5)
"License" means any operator's or chauffeur's permit or any other license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of a reciprocating state including:
(A)
Any temporary or learner's permit;
(B)
The privilege of any person to drive a motor vehicle whether or not the person holds a valid license; and
(C)
Any nonresident's operating privilege conferred upon a nonresident of a state pertaining to the operation by the person of a motor vehicle in that state;
(6)
"Nonresident" refers only to a person who is a resident of or holds an operator's or chauffeur's license issued by a reciprocating state;
(7)
"Personal recognizance" means a signed agreement by an arrested motorist that the motorist will comply with the terms of the citation served upon the motorist at the time of arrest;
(8)
"Reciprocating state" means any state that extends by its laws or by written agreement with this state to residents of this state substantially the rights and privileges provided by this part; and
(9)
"State" means the state of Tennessee.
Acts 1979, ch. 102, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 59-731, 55-7-301, 55-7-701.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 7 - RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS (§§ 55-50-701 — 55-50-705) › Section 55-50-702 - Authority to make agreements - Contents of agreement

(a)
The commissioner may execute a reciprocal compact or agreement not inconsistent with this part with the motor vehicle administrator or other authorized official of any other state concerning the appearance of a person licensed in one (1) state to answer a summons for a traffic violation issued by the other state.
(b)
The compact shall provide that if a person licensed by either state is issued a summons by the other state for a moving traffic violation covered by the compact or agreement, the person shall not be detained or required to furnish bail or collateral, and that if the person fails to appear in response to the summons, the person's license may be suspended by the state that issued the license until the person submits to the jurisdiction of the court in which the summons is returnable.
(c)
The compact shall also provide terms and procedures as are necessary and proper to facilitate its administration.
Acts 1979, ch. 102, § 2; T.C.A., §§ 59-732, 55-7-302, 55-7-702.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 7 - RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS (§§ 55-50-701 — 55-50-705) › Section 55-50-703 - Procedures used by law enforcement officers

(a)
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a law enforcement officer observing a violation of a traffic law, ordinance, rule, or regulation by a nonresident shall issue a citation as appropriate and shall not, subject to subsection (b), require the nonresident to post collateral or bond to secure appearance for trial, but shall accept the nonresident's personal recognizance; provided, that the nonresident has the right upon request to post collateral or bond in a manner provided by law and in that case this part shall not apply.
(b)
No nonresident shall be entitled to be released on personal recognizance if the offense is one that would result in the suspension or revocation of a person's license under the laws of this state.
(c)
Upon the failure of the nonresident to comply with the citation, the law enforcement officer shall obtain a warrant for arrest and shall report the noncompliance to the department. The report of noncompliance shall clearly identify the nonresident; describe the violation, specifying the section of the statute, code, or ordinance violated; indicate the location and date of the offense; identify the vehicle involved; bear the signature of the law enforcement officer; and contain a copy of the personal recognizance signed by the nonresident.
Acts 1979, ch. 102, § 3; T.C.A., §§ 59-733, 55-7-303, 55-7-703.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 7 - RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS (§§ 55-50-701 — 55-50-705) › Section 55-50-704 - Noncompliance - Powers and duties of commissioner

(a)
Upon receipt of a report of noncompliance, the department shall transmit a certified copy of the report to the official in charge of the issuance of licenses in the reciprocating state in which the nonresident is licensed.
(b)
When the licensing authority of a reciprocating state reports that a person holding a Tennessee license has failed to comply with a citation issued in that state, the commissioner shall forthwith suspend the person's license. The order of suspension shall indicate the reason for the order and shall notify the person that the license shall remain suspended until the person has furnished evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the person has complied with the terms of the citation that was the basis for the suspension order by appearing before the court to which the person was cited and complying with any order entered by the court.
(c)
A copy of any suspension order issued under this section shall be furnished to the licensing authority of the reciprocating state.
(d)
The commissioner shall maintain a current listing of reciprocating states under this part. The lists shall from time to time be disseminated among the appropriate departments, divisions, bureaus, and agencies of this state; the principal law enforcement officers of the several counties, cities, and towns of this state; and the licensing authorities in reciprocating states.
(e)
The commissioner has the authority to execute or make agreements, arrangements, or declarations to carry out this part.
Acts 1979, ch. 102, § 4; T.C.A., §§ 59-734, 55-7-304, 55-7-704.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 7 - RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS (§§ 55-50-701 — 55-50-705) › Section 55-50-705 - Nonresidents - Citation - Collateral or bond - Surrender of nonresident's license - Temporary driving permit

(a)
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a Tennessee highway patrol officer observing a violation of a traffic law, ordinance, rule or regulation by a nonresident shall issue a citation as appropriate and shall require the nonresident to post collateral or bond to secure appearance for trial. In the event that a nonresident fails to post collateral or bond, the nonresident shall surrender any chauffeur's or operator's license to the highway patrol, after which the highway patrol officer shall issue to the offending nonresident a temporary driving permit.
(b)
(1)
The temporary driving permit will entitle the nonresident holder thereof to lawfully drive on the roads and highways of this state or any other state:
(A)
Until the time the traffic violation is appropriately adjudicated in a court of law of proper jurisdiction;
(B)
For thirty (30) days after the adjudication, during which time the court or the department shall be able to determine whether or not the nonresident will comply with the decree of the court; and
(2)
The temporary driving permit shall state on its face the period of its validity which shall be not less than the period of time covered by subdivisions (b)(1)(A) and (B).
(c)
(1)
In the event that the court determines that the nonresident violator is guilty of the offenses charged, the surrendered license shall only be returned when the nonresident appropriately complies with the decree of the court.
(2)
In the event that the court determines that the nonresident is not guilty of the offenses charged, the surrendered license shall immediately be returned to the nonresident.
(d)
Upon the failure of any nonresident to comply with the issued citation, the highway patrol officer shall otherwise comply with §
55-50-703(b) and (c)
, except for the personal recognizances requirements, and other applicable Tennessee law.
(e)
The procedures for surrendering the nonresident license, issuing a receipt for the license and the forwarding of the license to the department shall be, to the extent possible, the same as the procedures set forth in part 8 of this chapter, relative to deposit of a license in lieu of bail, as shall be determined to be practicable.
(f)
In order to effectuate this section, the department is authorized to promulgate necessary rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(g)
The department is directed to suitably fashion a temporary driving permit that may be issued to certain nonresident drivers as provided for in this section.
Acts 1983, ch. 366, §§ 1, 2; 1986, ch. 686, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 55-7-326, 55-7-726.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 8 - [Repealed] DEPOSIT OF LICENSE IN LIEU OF BAIL (§§ 55-50-801 — 55-50-805) › Section 55-50-801 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 530,s 1, eff. 3/7/2024.
Acts 1971, ch. 267, § 1; 1974, ch. 437, § 1; 1975, ch. 28, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., §§ 59-730, 55-7-401, 55-7-801; modified.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 8 - [Repealed] DEPOSIT OF LICENSE IN LIEU OF BAIL (§§ 55-50-801 — 55-50-805) › Section 55-50-802 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 530,s 1, eff. 3/7/2024.
Acts 1971, ch. 267, § 1; T.C.A., § 59-730; modified; Acts 1986, ch. 686, § 2; T.C.A., §§ 55-7-402, 55-7-802.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 8 - [Repealed] DEPOSIT OF LICENSE IN LIEU OF BAIL (§§ 55-50-801 — 55-50-805) › Section 55-50-803 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 530,s 1, eff. 3/7/2024.
Acts 1971, ch. 267, § 1; 1975, ch. 28, § 2; 1979, ch. 102, § 5; T.C.A., §§ 59-730, 55-7-403, 55-7-803; modified.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 8 - [Repealed] DEPOSIT OF LICENSE IN LIEU OF BAIL (§§ 55-50-801 — 55-50-805) › Section 55-50-804 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 530,s 1, eff. 3/7/2024.
Acts 1971, ch. 267, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 59-730, 55-7-404, 55-7-804; modified.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 8 - [Repealed] DEPOSIT OF LICENSE IN LIEU OF BAIL (§§ 55-50-801 — 55-50-805) › Section 55-50-805 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 530,s 1, eff. 3/7/2024.
Acts 1971, ch. 267, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 59-730, 55-7-405, 55-7-805; modified.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 9 - INTERSTATE DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT (§§ 55-50-901 — 55-50-903) › Section 55-50-901 - Short Title

This part may be known and cited as the "Interstate Driver License Compact."
Added by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 610, s 1, eff. 7/1/2020.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 50 - UNIFORM CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 55-50-101 — 55-50-903) › Part 9 - INTERSTATE DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT (§§ 55-50-901 — 55-50-903) › Section 55-50-903 - Administrator

The commissioner of safety, or the commissioner's designee, is the administrator of the Interstate Driver License Compact.
Acts 2020, ch. 610, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 51 - MOTORCYCLE RIDER EDUCATION AND SAFETY (§§ 55-51-101 — 55-51-107) › Section 55-51-101 - Chapter definitions

As used in this chapter:
(1)
"Chief instructor" means a licensed motorcycle operator who meets the standards established by the department to qualify to train and oversee instructors for the motorcycle rider education program;
(2)
"Department" means the department of safety;
(3)
"Director" means the commissioner of safety;
(4)
"Motorcycle rider education program" means the motorcycle training and information disbursement plan created in §
55-51-102
;
(5)
"Motorcycle rider safety fund" means the restricted receipts account created in §
55-51-104
to be applied toward the cost of administering the motorcycle rider education program;
(6)
"Program coordinator" means the person designated by the director to plan, organize, and administer the motorcycle rider education program as provided in §
55-51-102(b)
;
(7)
"Rider training course" means a motorcycle rider education curriculum and delivery system approved by the department as meeting standards designed to develop and instill the knowledge, attitudes, habits, and skills necessary for the safe operation of a motorcycle; and
(8)
"Training specialist" means the person designated by the director to fulfill the obligations stated in §
55-51-102(c)
.
Acts 1987, ch. 446, § 1; T.C.A., §
55-25-101
.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 51 - MOTORCYCLE RIDER EDUCATION AND SAFETY (§§ 55-51-101 — 55-51-107) › Section 55-51-102 - Motorcycle rider education program

(a)
The department shall establish standards for and shall administer the motorcycle rider education program. The program shall include, but is not limited to, rider training courses and instructor training. The department may expand the program to include public awareness, alcohol and drug effects, driver improvements for motorcyclists, licensing improvement, program promotion or other motorcycle safety programs.
(b)
The director shall appoint a program coordinator who shall oversee and direct the program by setting program and funding guidelines, and conduct an annual evaluation.
(c)
The director may also appoint one (1) or more training specialists who shall assist in establishing rider training courses throughout the state, support and implement program and funding guidelines and supervise instructors and other personnel as necessary. The training specialist may be a trained chief instructor.
(d)
Rider training courses shall be open to all residents of the state who either hold a current valid driver license for any classification or who are eligible for a motorcycle learner's permit.
(e)
An adequate number of rider training courses shall be provided to meet the reasonably anticipated needs of all persons in the state who are eligible and who desire to participate in the program. The department shall issue certificates of completion in the manner and form prescribed by the director to persons who satisfactorily complete the requirements of the course. Program delivery may be phased in over a reasonable period of time.
(f)
The department may enter into contracts with either public or private institutions for technical assistance in conducting rider training courses, if the course is administered and taught by a trained motorcycle rider instructor as established in §
55-51-103
. A private organization providing a rider training course may charge a tuition fee; provided, that a private organization receiving a subsidy grant to provide for the start-up costs incurred in establishing the rider training course may charge a tuition fee with a maximum tuition fee to be determined by the department.
(g)
In accordance with the procedures established by the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, the department shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the motorcycle rider education program.
(h)
The director shall regulate and administer the motorcycle rider education program established under this chapter, and any person or entity providing instruction as authorized in this chapter shall not be subject to the state's commercial driver training laws, as found in chapter 19 of this title or regulations issued pursuant to those laws.
Acts 1987, ch. 446, § 2; T.C.A., §
55-25-102
; Acts 2006, ch. 518, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 51 - MOTORCYCLE RIDER EDUCATION AND SAFETY (§§ 55-51-101 — 55-51-107) › Section 55-51-103 - Instructor requirements and training

(a)
The department shall establish standards for an approved motorcycle rider education instructor preparation course. Successful completion of the course shall require the participant to demonstrate knowledge of the course material, knowledge of safe motorcycle operating practices, and the necessary aptitude for instructing students.
(b)
The department shall establish minimum requirements for the qualification of a rider education instructor. The minimum requirements shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1)
The instructor must have a high school diploma or its equivalent;
(2)
The instructor must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and must hold a valid motorcycle operator's license or endorsement;
(3)
The instructor must have at least two (2) years of recent motorcycle riding experience;
(4)
The instructor's driver license must not have been suspended or revoked at any time during the preceding two (2) years;
(5)
The instructor must not have any convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during the preceding five (5) years;
(6)
Instructors who are licensed in other states must furnish certified copies of their driving records to the department. An applicant shall not be eligible for instructor status until the applicant's driving record for the preceding five (5) years is furnished; and
(7)
The instructor must have an approved instructor certificate that may be a state or motorcycle safety foundation certificate, and the instructor must be registered as a currently active instructor.
Acts 1987, ch. 446, § 3; T.C.A., §
55-25-103
.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 51 - MOTORCYCLE RIDER EDUCATION AND SAFETY (§§ 55-51-101 — 55-51-107) › Section 55-51-104 - Motorcycle rider safety fund

(a)
The motorcycle rider safety fund is established in the state treasury and, subject to the general appropriations act, shall be available on a continual basis to the department which shall administer the moneys. Moneys from the fund made available to the department shall only be used for administration of the motorcycle rider education program and for expenses relating to the program including, but not limited to, instructor training, licensing improvement, alcohol and drug education, public awareness, a driver improvement program for motorcyclists, technical assistance, program promotion, and other motorcycle safety programs. Funds may also be used for reimbursement of organizations with course sites. The department shall establish standards for disbursements of funds.
(b)
Two dollars ($2.00) of the annual registration fee for each registered motorcycle shall be credited to the fund as established in subsection (a).
(c)
One dollar ($1.00) of the application fee for a motorcycle operator learner's permit shall be credited to the fund as established in subsection (a).
(d)
One dollar ($1.00) of the fee for each original motorcycle operator's license or endorsement and for each renewal shall be credited to the fund as established in subsection (a).
Acts 1987, ch. 446, § 4; T.C.A., §
55-25-104
.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 51 - MOTORCYCLE RIDER EDUCATION AND SAFETY (§§ 55-51-101 — 55-51-107) › Section 55-51-105 - Advisory committee

(a)
The director shall by regulation establish a motorcycle rider education program advisory committee to assist in the development of the motorcycle rider education program. The committee shall also monitor the program upon its implementation and report to the director as necessary with recommendations including, but not limited to, the administration, application, and substance of the program. The committee shall consist of five (5) members, including a chair, appointed by the director. One (1) member selected shall be a resident of each grand division, two (2) members shall be selected from the state at large, and not more than two (2) members shall be residents of the same grand division.
(b)
Three (3) members shall be qualified motorcycle wholesalers, dealers, or retailers licensed in this state. All shall be of good moral character and each shall have been actually engaged in the distribution or sale of motorcycles in this state for not less than three (3) consecutive years preceding the appointment, and each shall have the necessary qualifications for the applicable license under chapter 17 of this title, and be the holder of the license at all times while a member of the committee.
(c)
Two (2) members shall be consumer members of the advisory committee, who shall be citizens of this state, who shall have a valid motorcycle operator's license, and who shall have no interest, direct or indirect, in the commercial manufacture or sale of motorcycles.
(d)
The committee shall meet at the call of the director. Members shall serve without compensation for their services but may be reimbursed for their travel expenses while engaged in business of the committee. All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
Acts 1987, ch. 446, § 5; T.C.A., §
55-25-105
.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 51 - MOTORCYCLE RIDER EDUCATION AND SAFETY (§§ 55-51-101 — 55-51-107) › Section 55-51-106 - Insurance discount

(a)
The commissioner of commerce and insurance shall fix and establish premium charges for admitted insurers so as to provide a ten percent (10%) reduction in premium rates for motorcycle liability insurance to qualified licensed motorcycle operators who provide proof of successful completion of a state approved rider training course.
(b)
The premium reduction shall remain in effect for the qualifying insured persons for a period of three (3) years from the date of successful completion of an approved course, except that the insurer may elect to apply the premium reduction beginning at the next renewal date of the policy and continuing for a period of three (3) years.
(c)
This section shall not apply to insured operators of autocycles.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1015,s 9, eff. 7/1/2016.
Acts 1987, ch. 446, § 6; T.C.A., §
55-25-106
; Acts 1989, ch. 131, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 51 - MOTORCYCLE RIDER EDUCATION AND SAFETY (§§ 55-51-101 — 55-51-107) › Section 55-51-107 - Licensing skills test examination

The director may exempt applicants for a reinstated or an original motorcycle operator license from the licensing skills and/or knowledge test if they present proof of successful completion of a rider training course that includes a similar test of skills and/or knowledge that is approved by the department and licensing officials. No licensing skills or knowledge examination required by this chapter shall be required for renewal of a motorcycle operator license.
Acts 1987, ch. 446, § 7; §
55-25-107
; Acts 1998, ch. 658, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 52 - SAFETY OF CHILDREN (§§ 55-52-101 — 55-52-202) › Part 1 - CHILD BICYCLE SAFETY ACT (§§ 55-52-101 — 55-52-106) › Section 55-52-101 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Child Bicycle Safety Act."
Acts 1993, ch. 399, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 52 - SAFETY OF CHILDREN (§§ 55-52-101 — 55-52-202) › Part 1 - CHILD BICYCLE SAFETY ACT (§§ 55-52-101 — 55-52-106) › Section 55-52-102 - Legislative findings and declarations

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:
(1)
Disability and death of children resulting from injuries sustained in bicycling accidents are a serious threat to the public health, welfare, and safety of the people of the state, and the prevention of such disability and death is the goal of the people;
(2)
Head injuries are the leading cause of disability and death from bicycling accidents;
(3)
The risk of head injury from bicycling accidents is significantly reduced for bicyclists who wear proper protective bicycle helmets; yet helmets are worn by fewer than five percent (5%) of child bicyclists nationwide; and
(4)
The risk of head injury or of any other injury to a small child who is a passenger on a bicycle operated by another person would be significantly reduced if the child-passenger sat in a separate restraining seat.
Acts 1993, ch. 399, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 52 - SAFETY OF CHILDREN (§§ 55-52-101 — 55-52-202) › Part 1 - CHILD BICYCLE SAFETY ACT (§§ 55-52-101 — 55-52-106) › Section 55-52-103 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Bicycle" means a human-powered vehicle with two (2) wheels in tandem designed to transport, by the action of pedaling, one (1) or more persons seated on one (1) or more saddle seats on its frame. "Bicycle" also includes a human-powered vehicle designed to transport by pedaling that has more than two (2) wheels where the vehicle is used on a public highway or street, public bicycle path or other public right-of-way, but does not include a tricycle;
(2)
"Highway" or "street" means the entire width between boundary lines of every way publicly maintained, when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel;
(3)
"Operator" means a person who travels on a bicycle seated on a saddle seat from which that person is intended to and can pedal the bicycle;
(4)
"Other public right-of-way" means any right-of-way other than a public highway or street or public bicycle path that is under the jurisdiction and control of the state or a local political subdivision thereof and is designed for use and used by vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic;
(5)
"Passenger" means any person who travels on a bicycle in any manner except as an operator;
(6)
"Protective bicycle helmet" means a piece of headgear that meets or exceeds the impact standards for protective bicycle helmets set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the Snell Memorial Foundation, or that is otherwise approved by the commissioner of safety;
(7)
"Public bicycle path" means a right-of-way under the jurisdiction and control of the state or a local political subdivision thereof for use primarily by bicycles and pedestrians;
(8)
"Restraining seat" means a seat separate from the saddle seat of the operator of the bicycle that is fastened securely to the frame of the bicycle and is adequately equipped to restrain the passenger in the seat and protect the passenger from the moving parts of the bicycle;
(9)
"Sidewalk" means that portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for use of pedestrians; and
(10)
"Tricycle" means a three-wheeled human-powered vehicle.
Acts 1993, ch. 399, § 4; 2000, ch. 916, §§ 1 - 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 52 - SAFETY OF CHILDREN (§§ 55-52-101 — 55-52-202) › Part 1 - CHILD BICYCLE SAFETY ACT (§§ 55-52-101 — 55-52-106) › Section 55-52-104 - Purpose

The purpose of this part is to reduce the incidence of disability and death resulting from injuries incurred in bicycling accidents by requiring that, while riding on a bicycle on state highways, streets and sidewalks, all bicycle operators and passengers under sixteen (16) years of age wear approved protective bicycle helmets; that all bicycle passengers who weigh less than forty pounds (40 lbs.) or who are less than forty inches (40") in height be seated in separate restraining seats; and that no person who is unable to maintain an erect, seated position shall be a passenger in a bicycle restraining seat.
Acts 1993, ch. 399, § 5; 1998, ch. 684, § 1; 2000, ch. 916, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 55 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (§§ 55-1-101 — 55-53-105) › Chapter 52 - SAFETY OF CHILDREN (§§ 55-52-101 — 55-52-202) › Part 1 - CHILD BICYCLE SAFETY ACT (§§ 55-52-101 — 55-52-106) › Section 55-52-105 - Child bicycle safety rules and regulations

With regard to any bicycle operated over any highway, street or sidewalk, it is unlawful:
(1)
For any person under sixteen (16) years of age to operate or be a passenger on a bicycle unless at all times when so engaged the person wears a protective bicycle helmet of good fit fastened securely upon the head with the straps of the helmet;
(2)
For any person to be a passenger on a bicycle unless, with respect to any person who weighs less than forty pounds (40 lbs.), or is less than forty inches (40") in height, the person can be and is properly seated in and adequately secured to a restraining seat;
(3)
For any parent or legal guardian of a person under twelve (12) years of age to knowingly permit the person to operate or be a passenger on a bicycle in violation of subdivision (1) or (2); and
(4)
To rent or lease any bicycle to or for the use of any person under sixteen (16) years of age unless:
(A)
The person is in possession of a protective bicycle helmet of good fit at the time of the rental or lease; or
(B)
The rental or lease includes a protective bicycle helmet of good fit, and the person intends to wear the helmet, as required by subdivision (1), at all times while operating or being a passenger on the bicycle.
Acts 1993, ch. 399, § 6; 1998, ch. 684, § 2; 2000, ch. 916, § 5.