Suspension of Driver License for Failure to Comply With Financial Responsibility Law

  1. Law
  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Motor and Other Vehicles
  4. Financial Responsibility
  5. Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law of 1977
  6. Suspension of Driver License for Failure to Comply With Financial Responsibility Law

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  1. Upon receipt by the commissioner of a record of conviction of failing to show evidence of financial responsibility pursuant to § 55-12-139, the commissioner shall suspend the driver license of the person convicted of this offense.
    1. The person may obtain reinstatement of the person's driver license by meeting the following requirements:
      1. Submitting evidence of financial responsibility as required by this section; and
      2. Paying the fee provided for in § 55-12-129.
    2. After satisfying the requirements of subdivision (b)(1), the person will be entitled to the return of such operating privileges upon successfully passing a driver license examination.


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