Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1340-01-13-.20

Current through December 10, 2024

Section 1340-01-13-.20 - RESTRICTIONS

(1) The Department shall, whenever good cause appears, impose restrictions suitable to the applicant's driving ability to assure the safe operation of a motor vehicle by the applicant. Restrictions include driving conditions, vehicle type and/or equipment, time, and place.

(2) When a restriction has been imposed, the physical aids or mechanical control devices shall be on the person or attached to the vehicle during the driving test and at a times when the person is driving. No test will be given unless the restrictions are met by the applicant and/or his or her vehicle.

(3) Restrictions may be added or removed upon initial application for a license or temporary driver license, as well as at any time during a renewal Cycle.

(4) The restrictions shall be printed under the space on the driver license or temporary driver license designated "restriction," and shall include but not be limited to the following codes:

Code: All Driver License Classes or Temporary Driver License Types

Number	Condition	Comment
01	Corrective Lenses	To meet vision standards
02	Automatic Transmissions	Due to physical disabilities
03	Knob-on Steering Wheel/Power Steering	Due to physical disabilities
04	Outside Rear-view Mirrors	Hearing or visual impairments
10	Daylight hours only	For night blind persons or for certain restricted licenses
11	Custom Controls	Due to physical disabilities
12	Seat Cushion	Due to seat configuration
14	Insulin-dependent Diabetic	Statement from medical doctor must be maintained on file
15	Special Restriction Order	Limitations specified as to times and locations traveled
16	Ignition Interlock Device	Specified on court order
20	Medical Problems	Determined by 1340-1-13-.09, or 1340-14-.05, or T C.A. § 55-50-331(e)
28	Hearing Impairment	Whether or not hearing aid required
30	Active Military	Does not expire while in Military service and stationed outside Tennessee

Code: Commercial Motor Vehicle Restrictions (Driver License)

L	Vehicles Without Air Brakes
51	CMV - Intrastate Only
53	CMV - Intra-City Zone Only
54	CMV - Intrastate Only, Medical Limitation
55	Except Class A Bus
56	Except Class A and B Bus
57	Except Tractor Trailer

(5) The Department may add other restriction codes as necessary.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1340-01-13-.20

Original rule filed April 8, 1996; effective August 28, 1996. Amendment filed July 27, 2004; effective November 26, 2004. Public necessity rule filed September 24, 2007, effective through March 7, 2008. Public necessity rule filed September 24, 2007, expired March 8, 2008. Public necessity rule filed March 11, 2008, effective through August 23, 2008. Amendments filed December 3, 2007; effective April 29, 2008.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 55-10-412, 55-50-202, 55-50-321, 55-50-331, 55-50-412, Public Chapter No. 194, 2007 and Public Acts of 2004; Chapter 778.