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A new law is cracking down on who can obtain a driver’s license in Tennessee.
State lawmakers say the concerns are people getting behind the wheel without the proper documentation and the safety of Tennessee drivers.
Under current Tennessee Law, a person can register a vehicle without a valid driver’s license. According to the state, acceptable forms of identification include a check stub and a work ID. For proof of residency, a person can use a utility bill and bank statements.
Representative Kip Capley’s HB 1708 will now require proof of U.S. citizenship or of being a lawful resident of the United States before issuing a registration of a vehicle or a license plate.
Tennessee Representative Michele Reneau told Local 3 News that this is needed to protect Tennesseans on the roads.
“This is just an important step in tightening the noose around this illegal immigration issue,” said Reneau. “It's really important for the safety of Tennesseans to be able to make it as difficult as possible, and hopefully that discouragement by not being able to get that license will discourage them from driving.”
A section of the bill will also require a person to be able to read and speak the English language for the written examination.
SB 1889 says if an applicant for a driver’s license is unable to speak or read the English Language, they will be administered a written exam in another language. The applicant would receive a restricted license and must return to retake the test in English.
“Anyone could, in fact, get a driver's license, but it would be a restricted license for the first year, and then they would have up to one year to come back and take the test in written English…and that's really just important, because our road signs are in English,” said Rep. Reneau.
The state currently offers the test in five languages, including English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and German
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No swahili required.....or desired
Hopefully it'll chase some more illegals out of Tennessee
State lawmakers say the concerns are people getting behind the wheel without the proper documentation and the safety of Tennessee drivers.
Under current Tennessee Law, a person can register a vehicle without a valid driver’s license. According to the state, acceptable forms of identification include a check stub and a work ID. For proof of residency, a person can use a utility bill and bank statements.
Representative Kip Capley’s HB 1708 will now require proof of U.S. citizenship or of being a lawful resident of the United States before issuing a registration of a vehicle or a license plate.
Tennessee Representative Michele Reneau told Local 3 News that this is needed to protect Tennesseans on the roads.
“This is just an important step in tightening the noose around this illegal immigration issue,” said Reneau. “It's really important for the safety of Tennesseans to be able to make it as difficult as possible, and hopefully that discouragement by not being able to get that license will discourage them from driving.”
A section of the bill will also require a person to be able to read and speak the English language for the written examination.
SB 1889 says if an applicant for a driver’s license is unable to speak or read the English Language, they will be administered a written exam in another language. The applicant would receive a restricted license and must return to retake the test in English.
“Anyone could, in fact, get a driver's license, but it would be a restricted license for the first year, and then they would have up to one year to come back and take the test in written English…and that's really just important, because our road signs are in English,” said Rep. Reneau.
The state currently offers the test in five languages, including English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and German
TN law requires proof of citizenship and proficiency in English language to obtain driver’s license and license plate
State lawmakers say the concerns are people getting behind the wheel without the proper documentation and the safety of Tennessee drivers.
No swahili required.....or desired
Hopefully it'll chase some more illegals out of Tennessee
