Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.
Tennessee SB0005 aimed to require the Department of Safety to redesign driver licenses and permits for lawful permanent residents to ensure they are visually distinct from those issued to U.S. citizens. The bill specified that these redesigned licenses and permits would be issued starting January 1, 2026, while maintaining the same driving privileges and identity proof status as previously issued licenses. Additionally, it mandated that U.S. citizens renewing their licenses would receive a design identical to that of other U.S. citizen residents. The bill ultimately failed to pass.
Tennessee SB0005 aimed to require the Department of Safety to redesign driver licenses and permits for lawful permanent residents to ensure they are visually distinct from those issued to U.S. citizens. The bill specified that these redesigned licenses and permits would be issued starting January 1, 2026, while maintaining the same driving privileges and identity proof status as previously issued licenses. Additionally, it mandated that U.S. citizens renewing their licenses would receive a design identical to that of other U.S. citizen residents. The bill ultimately failed to pass.
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Hensley, Joey
114th General Assembly
November 19, 2024
January 27, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee