Terms Used In Tennessee Code 55-50-305

  • Chauffeur: means every person who is employed for the principal purpose of operating a motor vehicle and every person who drives a motor vehicle while in use as a public or common carrier of persons or property. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102
  • Operator: means every person, other than a chauffeur, who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway or who is exercising control over or steering a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102
  • Person: means every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102

For any person holding a currently valid operator, regular chauffeur, or special chauffeur license on July 1, 1989, the license shall remain valid until expiration, suspension, revocation, or cancellation.