Invalidity of driver licenses issued to illegal aliens — Penalty

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-50-356, under Application, Examination, and Issuance.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-50-356

(a) If a driver license is of a class of driver licenses issued by another state exclusively to illegal aliens, then the driver license is invalid in this state and does not authorize the holder to operate a motor vehicle in this state. For purposes of this section, “driver license” includes a permit purporting to authorize the holder to operate a motor vehicle on public roadways. The class of driver licenses described in this subsection (a) includes driver licenses that are:(1) Issued exclusively to illegal aliens; and(2) Contain a marking or are designed in such a manner as to be easily distinguishable from driver licenses issued to residents of that state who:(A) Are United States citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States; or(B) Have temporary legal presence and a specified period of authorized stay in the United States.

(1) Issued exclusively to illegal aliens; and

(2) Contain a marking or are designed in such a manner as to be easily distinguishable from driver licenses issued to residents of that state who:(A) Are United States citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States; or(B) Have temporary legal presence and a specified period of authorized stay in the United States.

(A) Are United States citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States; or

(B) Have temporary legal presence and a specified period of authorized stay in the United States.

(b) It is an offense for a person to operate a motor vehicle in this state with an invalid driver license described in subsection (a). A violation of this subsection (b) is a Class B misdemeanor.