New Law in Tennessee Requires Department of Safety to Waive Knowledge Test for Certain Service Members Applying for Commercial Learner’s Permit

With the New Year several new laws went into effect.  One such bill deals with the Tennessee Department of Safety. “As enacted, (the law) requires the department of safety to waive the knowledge test, and accept alternative requirements, for active duty and honorably discharged service members and members of the national guard or the armed forces reserves applying for temporary commercial learner’s permits; identifies certain alternative requirements, which include operating a commercial motor vehicle in the military in combination with a good driving record.”