Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-5-715: Reinstatement of commercial license upon notice of compliance with support order - Notification procedure

(a) Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, the department shall provide the department of safety with written or electronic data exchange confirmation that an obligor whose commercial driver license was suspended or revoked solely for noncompliance with an order of support is in reasonable compliance with an order of support if the obligor submits documentation, to the department's satisfaction, showing that: (1) The obligor is employed in a position requiring the operation of a commercial motor vehicle; (2) The employment endeavor can reasonably be expected to contribute to bringing the obligor into compliance with the support order in a timely manner; and (3) The amount of current child support, including arrears, is directed to be withheld from the obligor's income or other compensation received from the obligor's source of employment. (b) Upon receipt of the confirmation of reasonable compliance pursuant to subsection (a), the department of safety shall withdraw the suspension or revocation of the obligor's commercial driver license and reinstate the license in accordance with the requirements of § 36-5-707(b) . Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 878,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.

(a) Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, the department shall provide the department of safety with written or electronic data exchange confirmation that an obligor whose commercial driver license was suspended or revoked solely for noncompliance with an order of support is in reasonable compliance with an order of support if the obligor submits documentation, to the department's satisfaction, showing that: (1) The obligor is employed in a position requiring the operation of a commercial motor vehicle; (2) The employment endeavor can reasonably be expected to contribute to bringing the obligor into compliance with the support order in a timely manner; and (3) The amount of current child support, including arrears, is directed to be withheld from the obligor's income or other compensation received from the obligor's source of employment.

(1) The obligor is employed in a position requiring the operation of a commercial motor vehicle;

(2) The employment endeavor can reasonably be expected to contribute to bringing the obligor into compliance with the support order in a timely manner; and

(3) The amount of current child support, including arrears, is directed to be withheld from the obligor's income or other compensation received from the obligor's source of employment.

(b) Upon receipt of the confirmation of reasonable compliance pursuant to subsection (a), the department of safety shall withdraw the suspension or revocation of the obligor's commercial driver license and reinstate the license in accordance with the requirements of § 36-5-707(b) .