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Tennessee Code Title 55. Motor and Other Vehicles § 55-50-602

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) It is an offense for any person to:

(1) Photograph, photostat, duplicate or in any way reproduce any driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document or facsimile thereof in such a manner that it could be mistaken for a valid license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document; or

(2) Issue, sell or cause to be sold a driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document or facsimile thereof unless sold in compliance with this chapter.

(b) A violation of subsection (a) for the first time is a Class A misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of subsection (a) is a Class E felony, with suspension of driving privileges for a period of not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years, or for a period of time commensurate with the sentence imposed. A violation of subsection (a) in connection with an act of terrorism, a planned act of terrorism, or an attempted act of terrorism, is a Class B felony, with a permanent and irrevocable suspension of driving privileges; provided, however, that the defendant knew or should have known at the time of the offense that the driver's license or facsimile would be used in that manner.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 55. Motor and Other Vehicles § 55-50-602 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-55-motor-and-other-vehicles/tn-code-sect-55-50-602/

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