Driver: means :(A) For purposes of a conventionally operated vehicle, every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See Tennessee Code 55-8-101
Person: means a natural person, firm, copartnership, association, corporation, or an engaged ADS. See Tennessee Code 55-8-101
(1) The department shall designate the symbol of access adopted pursuant to § 12-2-123 for the issuance of registrations, placards, decals, and license plates to drivers or passengers with a disability under this part.(2)(A) The symbol must be utilized for the issuance of all new registrations, placards, decals, and license plates under this part on or after July 1, 2020. Existing registrations, placards, decals, and license plates must conform to subdivision (a)(1) upon replacement, including upon a request for replacement by a driver or passenger with a disability. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, if a person requests to replace an existing registration, placard, decal, or license plate in accordance with this subdivision (a)(2)(A), the person must pay the same fee otherwise due for the initial issuance of such registration, placard, decal, or license plate.(B) Subdivision (a)(2)(A) only applies upon the exhaustion of the supply of existing registrations, placards, decals, and license plates.(3) The department may promulgate rules for the purpose of carrying out this subsection (a).(b) The style of registration and license plates for disabled veterans pursuant to § 55-4-256 shall be a recognized symbol for the purposes of this part.
