Undocumented immigrants with driver's licenses in other states could face penalties if caught driving in Tennessee after Jan. 1.
House Bill 749, signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee in April, creates a Class B misdemeanor charge for the offense, with penalties of up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $500.
Nineteen U.S. states and Puerto Rico allow undocumented residents to obtain driving privileges, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Tennessee's new law required the Department of Safety to list which licenses would not be valid in the state. The department's website lists only Delaware and Connecticut as of Friday.
