Driver Licenses - As introduced, authorizes the department of safety to issue a for-hire endorsement to operate a Class D vehicle to an applicant who would otherwise qualify for a for-hire endorsement but for the requirement of at least two years of unrestricted driving prior to the date of application if the applicant has completed a sentence of incarceration after conviction for an offense and currently has a restricted license for unpaid fines and court costs and is making payments in acco...

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The bill changes Tennessee law so the Department of Safety can grant a for‑hire endorsement to operate a Class D vehicle even if the applicant lacks two years of unrestricted driving. It creates two exceptions: one for 16‑year‑old drivers whose family‑owned vehicle is used only for family‑business deliveries, and another for people who have completed a prison sentence, hold a restricted license for unpaid fines, and are on a payment plan. This expands eligibility for commercial driving while keeping other safety safeguards.

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