HB 11 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires the department of safety to redesign driver licenses, instruction permits, intermediate driver licenses, and photo identification cards issued to lawful permanent residents of the United States, and temporary driver licenses and permits and temporary photo identification licenses issued to qualified noncitizens, so that the licenses and permits may be easily distinguished from driver and photo identification licenses issued to residents of this state who are United States citizens. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.

HB 11 requires Tennessee's Department of Safety to redesign driver licenses and photo IDs for lawful permanent residents and qualified noncitizens (including temporary permits) to feature a distinct colored background, making them visually different from licenses issued to U.S. citizens. This applies to all affected licenses and permits, which must maintain identical driving privileges and identity verification uses as standard licenses. The redesign must be implemented by January 1, 2026, and affected individuals may switch to standard-design licenses if they later provide U.S. citizenship documentation. The bill was introduced in 2025 but was withdrawn on January 27, 2025, and did not become law.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 27, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Ref. to Transportation Committee
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Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
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Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
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Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Scott Cepicky
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