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Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-50-601: Misdemeanors

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  1. TN Code
  2. Title 55
  3. Chapter 50

It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person to:

(1) Display or cause or permit to be displayed, or have in the person's possession, any cancelled, revoked, suspended, or fraudulently altered driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document;

(2) Lend a driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document to any other person or knowingly permit the use thereof by another;

(3) Display or represent as one's own any driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document not issued to the person;

(4) Fail or refuse to surrender to the department upon its lawful demand any driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document that has been suspended, revoked, or cancelled;

(5) Permit or commit any unlawful use of a driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document issued to the person;

(6) Do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required by this chapter, notwithstanding any contrary law; or

(7) Display or have in possession any photograph, photostat, duplicate, reproduction or facsimile of any driver license, certificate of driving or other government-issued photo identification document unless authorized by this chapter.

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