As of July 1, 2019, the Tennessee Legislature repealed the Motor Vehicle Habitual Offenders Act (HMVO). Although Tennessee offenders may no longer be declared Habitual Motor Vehicle Offenders, those who were declared HMVO prior to the change in Tennessee law are still not permitted to drive until their Tennessee HMVO status is lawfully terminated.
In order to reinstate an offender’s driving privileges, the offender should retain a Tennessee lawyer experienced in Habitual Motor Vehicle Cases to file the appropriate paperwork and petition the court for reinstatement of driving privileges. Only once a reinstatement petition is granted, may the motorist obtain a valid Tennessee driver’s license from the Tennessee Department of Safety
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June 11, 2024
Bail for a Felony Criminal Offense Just Became More Restrictive
Being arrested for any criminal offense is never a positive experience. In Tennessee, two main genres of criminal offenses exist. The first, is a Misdemeanor offense. These offenses are typically considered less serious offenses (with some serious exceptions, of course). […]
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May 11, 2024
Underage Consumption of Alcohol in Tennessee is more of a headache than you think.
As most folks should know, if you are under the age of 21 you are not allowed to consume alcohol in Tennessee (and all other states in the U.S.). In fact, an underage person who has been drinking or is […]
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April 12, 2024
New DUI Law Alert–Work Release Requirement Update
The Tennessee Legislature passed several new laws that became effective on January 1, 2024. One DUI related law involves the Tennessee Work Release Program. Work release is a form of probation that may be used, in certain circumstances, after a person has […]
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