- (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 1340-01-13-.09, or 1340-01-04-.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 AND TEMPORARY DRIVER LICENSES 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.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 55-10-412, 55-50-202, 55-50-321, 55-50-331, and 55-50-412; Public Acts of 2007, Chapter 194; and Public Acts of 2004, Chapter 778. Administrative History: 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.