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Tennessee Law Invalidating Out-of-State
Driver Licenses Issued Exclusively to
Illegal Aliens Takes Effect January 1

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Posted By: philsner, 12/30/2025 7:30:45 AM

A law invalidating out-of-state driver licenses issued exclusively to illegal aliens and making it a misdemeanor offense to operate motor vehicles in the state with such licenses is set to take effect in Tennessee this week. Passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed by Governor Bill Lee earlier this year, the law deems any driver’s license issued by another state exclusively to illegal aliens – for example, those distinctly marked to differentiate them from licenses issued to U.S. citizens or lawful residents – invalid in the Volunteer State. Further, the law classifies operating a motor vehicle in the state with an invalid license as a Class B misdemeanor.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: bpl40 12/30/2025 8:10:49 AM (No. 2046863)
States are sovereign, hold all residual powers and driving is a privilege not a right. Besides the law is applied without discrimination solely on legal status. That ought 'Trump' all arguments.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: downnout 12/30/2025 8:42:54 AM (No. 2046887)
A misdemeanor? That would result in a slap on the wrist. How about making it a felony punishable by a heavy fine and six months in the Graybar Motel?
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Reply 3 - Posted by: JHHolliday 12/30/2025 8:51:00 AM (No. 2046895)
If you get an honest and competent judge in Tennessee, he could fine the perp $2,500 and lock him up for a year. The main benefit though is discovering that he is illegal and can be shipped home and that's what the judge should impose.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: privateer 12/30/2025 9:04:44 AM (No. 2046904)
Impound and auction the rig and cargo....then you'll see actual compliance. Other wise, bandaid on a sucking chest wound.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Mr. Know-It-All 12/30/2025 9:07:20 AM (No. 2046909)
Could be an interesting court case with this. The full faith and credit clause in the constitution requires the various states to honor licenses and such from other states. But that is not always the case. Several unfree states will not recognize my TN carry permit. Also I'm sure there are several professional trades that are fully licensed and accredited in one state that would have to get retested if he/she relocated.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Strike3 12/30/2025 9:19:38 AM (No. 2046918)
Okay, people, you need to get your drunken crashes accomplished by New Year's Eve or you will risk an added violation of not having a "valid" driver's license. As an alternative, you still have two days to self-deport.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: DVC 12/30/2025 11:35:00 AM (No. 2047051)
A good start.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: anniebc 12/30/2025 12:52:56 PM (No. 2047116)
Good for TN. It's one of many things that should be done to discourage illegals. We've done more than enough to encourage them over the decades. It's time to get their children out of public schools. No one will say that because they're afraid of being called callous or unkind. As a military family, my children had to be registered for many schools in different parts of the US. Each time, I had to bring a batch of documents in order to get them enrolled. It enrages me that illegals don't have to do the same. The schools basically roll out a red carpet and then spend more money than normal to educate them. Nah, I'll take any and every effort to deal with them.
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