Tennessee § 55-10-404 - Driving prohibitions — Restricted licenses — Revocation and suspension — Commercial licenses and vehicles.

§ 55-10-404. Driving prohibitions — Restricted licenses — Revocation and suspension — Commercial licenses and vehicles.

The court shall prohibit any person convicted of a violation of § 55-10-401 from driving a vehicle in this state for a period of: One (1) year, if the conviction is a first offense; Two (2) years for a second offense; Six (6) years for a third offense; and, Eight (8) years for a fourth or subsequent offense. In the interest of public safety, a driver who has been prohibited from driving a vehicle in this state pursuant to this subsection (a) may apply for a restricted license subject to § 55-10-409. Nothing in this part shall be construed so as to in any way limit, change, alter, repeal, or amend § 55-50-303, § 55-50-501, or § 55-50-502, nor to limit the power or authority of the department of safety to revoke or suspend a driver license, permit, or privilege under chapter 50 of this title. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the issuance of a restricted license in accordance with § 55-10-409. A person holding a commercial driver license or operating a commercial motor vehicle at the time of the violation of § 55-10-401 for which they are convicted will also be subject to § 55-50-405. Acts 1953, ch. 202, § 5 (Williams, § 10830.6); Acts 1955, ch. 100, § 1; 1961, ch. 89, § 1; 1969, ch. 292, § 7; 1970, ch. 504, §§ 1, 2; 1971, ch. 135, § 2; 1971, ch. 275, § 1; 1973, ch. 64, § 2; 1973, ch. 400, § 2; T.C.A., § 59-1050; 1974, ch. 748, § 32; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-1035; Acts 1980, ch. 817, § 4; 1981, ch. 350, § 1; 1981, ch. 443, § 1; 1982, ch. 891, §§ 1, 2; 1983, ch. 198, § 1; 1984, ch. 597, §§ 1, 2; 1986, ch. 842, § 13; 1987, ch. 431, § 1; 1988, ch. 969, § 1; 1989, ch. 547, § 1; 1989, ch. 591, §§ 111, 116; 1990, ch. 973, §§ 1, 2; 1990, ch. 992, § 2; 1990, ch. 1081, § 1; 1991, ch. 261, § 1; 1991, ch. 355, §§ 1, 2; 1991, ch. 502, § 3; 1992, ch. 653, § 1; 1992, ch. 773, § 1; 1992, ch. 975, § 1; 1993, ch. 123, §§ 1-5; 1993, ch. 272, § 1; 1993, ch. 516, §§ 1, 2; 1994, ch. 840, § 1; 1994, ch. 948, §§ 1-3; 1995, ch. 524, §§ 1, 2; 1996, ch. 910, § 1; 1998, ch. 926, § 1; 1998, ch. 986, § 3; 1998, ch. 1046, §§ 1, 2, 5, 6; 2000, ch. 863, §§ 1, 2; 2000, ch. 867, § 1; 2000, ch. 947, § 8N; 2002, ch. 546, §§ 1, 2; 2002, ch. 789, § 1; 2002, ch. 855, §§ 1, 5, 6, 11-13; 2005, ch. 239, §§ 1, 2; 2005, ch. 437, § 1; 2005, ch. 504, §§ 1, 2; 2006, ch. 880, §§ 1-3; 2006, ch. 983, § 1; 2007, ch. 171, § 1; 2008, ch. 978, § 1; 2008, ch. 1018, § 1; 2008, ch. 1177, § 1; 2009, ch. 186, §§ 7, 49; 2010, ch. 921, §§ 3-9; 2010, ch. 1080, § 1; 2010, ch. 1100, § 89; 2011, ch. 298, §§ 1, 5-7; 2011, ch. 379, §§ 1, 2; 2012, ch. 575, §§ 1, 2; 2012, ch. 727, § 57; 2012, ch. 848, § 59; 2012, ch. 919, § 1; 2012, ch. 977, § 1; 2013, ch. 154, § 4; 2013, ch. 344, § 1; T.C.A. §§ 55-10-403 , 55-10-411 . Compiler's Notes. Acts 2013, ch. 344, § 22 provided that the act, which amended this section, shall apply to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2013. Following the revision of the state DUI laws by Acts 2013, ch. 154, the provisions of former § 55-10-404 , relating to the jurisdiction of the general sessions court, can be found in § 55-10-411(g) . For the table of disposition for the DUI laws in title 55, ch. 10, part 4 due to the 2013 amendments, see the Compiler's Notes in § 55-10-401 .