Information on Tennessee driving law and Tennessee traffic laws...
Under Tennessee driving law, a driver license may be revoked or suspended for the following offenses of Tennessee traffic laws:
In addition, under Tennessee driving law persons under the age of 18 may lose their privileges for:
The Driver Control/Improvement Section of the Tennessee Department of Safety was established to monitor the driving records of Tennessee drivers.
Individuals found to be frequent violators of Tennessee driving law (12 or more points) are sent a notice of proposed suspension and given an opportunity to attend a hearing.
Under Tennessee driving law, if they fail to request a hearing, their driving privileges are suspended for a period of six to 12 months.
In most cases, when a driver requests a hearing, they are given the opportunity to attend a defensive driving class in lieu of suspension or a reduction of suspension time.
When the department receives information that a driver has a medical/physical disability, the Driver Improvement Section will mail a medical form to be completed by his/her physician.
Action taken against these drivers, if any, is based on the completed medical report. In some cases, their driving privileges may be suspended or restricted.
If a complaint of a driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle is submitted to the department, it is the Driver Improvement Section's responsibility to determine if any action should be taken. The individual may be required to submit to a re-evaluation of all, or any part, of the driver license examination.
The following values will be assigned to violations of Tennessee driving law or contributing to the occurrence of accidents:
Violation - Points
Frequent violations of Tennessee driving law are a most dangerous and costly habit. If you are suspended for frequent violations of Tennessee driving law, upon the completion of the suspension time, before you can receive your regular license, you must pay the appropriate reinstatement fees and establish future proof of financial responsibility (SR-22 Form) with the Department.
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