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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 55. Motor and Other Vehicles § 55-50-601 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-55-motor-and-other-vehicles/tn-code-sect-55-50-601/
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