§ 55-50-331. Examination For, and Issuance, Renewal and Contents Of, Licenses — Conditional Licenses
55-50-351. License to be carried and exhibited on demand — Arrest and penalty for violations.
§ 55-51-101. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter: “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; “Department” means the department of safety; “Director” means the commissioner of safety; “Motorcycle rider education program” means the motorcycle training and information […]
§ 55-51-102. Motorcycle Rider Education Program
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 […]
§ 55-50-704. Noncompliance — Powers and Duties of Commissioner
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. When the licensing authority of a reciprocating state reports that a person holding a Tennessee license has failed […]
§ 55-50-705. Nonresidents — Citation — Collateral or Bond — Surrender of Nonresident’s License — Temporary Driving Permit
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 […]
§ 55-50-801. Municipalities and Counties Authorized to Grant Option
Whenever any person lawfully possessed of a chauffeur’s or operator’s license theretofore issued by the department, or under the driver licensing laws of any other state or territory or the District of Columbia, is issued a citation or arrested and charged with a violation of any municipal ordinance or state statute regulating traffic, except those […]
§ 55-50-802. Receipt for License — Operation of Motor Vehicle During Pendency of Case
Whenever any person deposits a chauffeur’s or operator’s license as provided, either the officer or the court demanding bail as described in § 55-50-801 shall issue the person a receipt for the license upon a form approved or provided by the department, and thereafter the person shall be permitted to operate a motor vehicle upon […]
§ 55-50-803. License Forwarded to Department of Safety — Conditions for Release — Notice to Nonresident Driver’s State
The clerk or judge of a court accepting the license shall thereafter forward to the department the license of a driver deposited in lieu of bail if the driver fails to appear in answer to the charge filed. This license shall not be released by the department until the charge for which the license was […]
§ 55-50-804. License or Receipt to Be in Immediate Possession and Displayed Upon Demand
The licensee shall have the licensee’s license in immediate possession at all times when driving a motor vehicle and shall display it upon demand of any officer or agent of the department or any police officer of the state, county or municipality, except that where the licensee has previously deposited the license with the officer […]
§ 55-50-805. Provisions Provide Alternative Procedure
This part is in addition to title 7, chapter 63 and may be implemented as alternative procedure to title 7, chapter 63 and any other sections of this code in conflict herewith by passage of an ordinance by the governing body of the municipality.